U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of a “decisive and powerful” military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, vowing to put an end to their attacks on American ships, aircraft, and drones. Speaking on Truth Social, Trump criticized former President Joe Bi...
Yemeni customs officials at the Sarfait border crossing with Oman seized prohibited military wireless communication devices on March 10, 2025, according to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba). Six Chinese-made V-35 PETUNJUK PEMAKAIAN devices, originating from Indonesia, were discovered concealed within...
The National Bloc in Yemen has called upon the Yemeni government to capitalize on recent US sanctions against the Iran-backed Houthis to accelerate the end of the ongoing coup. During a meeting led by Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghr,the bloc discussed strategies to restore the state and counter the Houth...
The U.S. State Department has terminated over 80% of USAID programs in Yemen, representing approximately 5,200 contracts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, via X, stated the six-week review determined these programs were detrimental to U.S. national interests. The remaining 18% of aid, roughly 1,...
Yemen’s internationally recognized government welcomed the U.S. State Department’s immediate designation of the Iran-backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed the move as crucial to countering Houthi attacks on civilians, inf...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on seven senior members of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Iran-backed Houthis, for smuggling weapons and procuring military support from Russia. The statement, seen by Barran Press, details...
State Department Designates Iran-backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization The U.S. State Department has designated Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Iran-backed Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), this came In a statement seen by Barran Press. This action according to ...
The US-based Center for Justice (ACJ) has issued a scathing condemnation of the Yemeni government's suspension of wages for displaced employees, labeling the move "unjustified" and illegal. Since July 2024, these employees, who fled Houthi-controlled areas, have been left without inc...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and senior Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov arrived in Riyadh on Monday to lay the groundwork for potential negotiations on Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed that Saudi Arabia is an appropriate venue for high-level discussions between Russia and the United States. ...
Saudi Arabia has announced its readiness to host a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The ministry welcomed the opportunity to facilitate the high-level tal...
The United States has urged the international community to join forces with regional partners to dismantle the capabilities of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Ambassador Dorothy Shea made this call during a Security Council briefing on Thursday. Ambassador Shea underscored the threat the Houthis...
The U.S. government condemned the death of Ahmed Baalawi, a World Food Programme (WFP) employee, in a Houthi-controlled prison in Saada, Yemen. In a statement released Thursday, February 13, 2025, the State Department expressed solidarity with the UN in condemning Baalawi's death and highlight...
The Yemeni rial plummeted to a historic low against foreign currencies today, exacerbating the country's ongoing economic crisis. Banking sources in Aden, the interim capital, reported that the US dollar reached a record high of 2,306 rials.The Saudi riyal also fluctuated sharply, trading at 6...
The Yemeni government and the United States have agreed to collaborate on restricting the reach of Houthi-affiliated media on international platforms. This agreement follows discussions between Yemeni Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani and US officials, including Special Envoy to Yemen T...
On Sunday, Yemeni Parliament Speaker Sheikh Sultan Al-Barakani urged the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to approach Yemen’s crisis as a political issue, emphasizing the detrimental impact of the Iran-backed Houthi rebellion. During a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagi...
The United States has deployed a cutting-edge analytical system in the Red Sea to bolster maritime security and counter potential threats, particularly from Houthi attacks on American vessels. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command, explained to "Defense One&quo...
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived at Damascus International Airport, marking the first visit by a head of state to Syria since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime. This significant event was reported by Al Jazeera, which noted the Emir's arrival ...
Yemen’s multifaceted crises continue to escalate, with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, infrastructure collapse, and a worsening humanitarian situation dominating the headlines. Houthi Provocations and Regional Tensions Yemeni Foreign Minister Shaea Al-Zindani, in an interview with Kuwait&...
The US condemned the Iran-backed Houthi group for abducting additional UN staff amidst ongoing attacks in the region, revealing their bad faith in claims of de-escalation. The a statement from US State Department called for the release of all detainees, including seven UN staff members, denouncing t...
On January 23, 2025, the Yemeni Islah Party criticized Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's remarks as "unjustified and surprising." Al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and head of the Southern Transitional Council, accused Islah leaders of terrorism. In a televised inter...