US Treasury Department Hit by Cyberattack Linked to Chinese Hackers

US Treasury Department Hit by Cyberattack Linked to Chinese Hackers

On December 30, 2024, the US Treasury Department revealed it had been the target of a cyberattack orchestrated by state-sponsored Chinese hackers, according to an internal document. The breach allowed the hackers to bypass security measures and access non-classified documents after compromising...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a

Local sources reported that powerful explosions were heard in Sana'a on the evening of December 27, 2024, as U.S. airstrikes targeted military sites controlled by the Houthi movement, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. According to residents speaking to Barran ...

Russia Turns to Cryptocurrency to Break Western Sanctions

Russia Turns to Cryptocurrency to Break Western Sanctions

Russian companies have started using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international payments following legislative changes that allow such transactions in response to Western sanctions, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. This move comes as Russia faces increasing difficulties in t...

14 Syrian Security Forces Killed in Ambush in Tartus

14 Syrian Security Forces Killed in Ambush in Tartus

In a shocking attack, 14 members of the Syrian security forces were killed and 10 others injured in an ambush orchestrated by remnants of the former regime in the countryside of Tartus, as announced by Interior Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman on December 25, 2024. The minister stated in a press ...

Tragic Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 42 Dead After Bird Strike

Tragic Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 42 Dead After Bird Strike

Kazakhstan authorities reported on December 25, 2024, that 42 people lost their lives in the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane in western Kazakhstan. Of the 67 people on board, 28 survived the tragic incident. According to Russian news agency Sputnik, preliminary information indicates that...

Businessman’s Fate Uncertain After Second Kidnapping in Sana’a

Businessman’s Fate Uncertain After Second Kidnapping in Sana’a

In a troubling development, a prominent businessman has been kidnapped for the second time in Sana’a, Yemen. Human rights sources reported on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, that Maher Abdullah Qaid Al-Sad'i was abducted by Houthi militia leader Saeed Masfouh, also known as "Abu Hail,&q...

Iraq Receives U.S. Request to Curb Houthi Activities on Its Soil

Iraq Receives U.S. Request to Curb Houthi Activities on Its Soil

On December 24, 2024, an Iraqi Foreign Ministry official disclosed that the country has recently received what he described as "positions" from the United States urging it to halt Houthi activities classified as terrorism within its borders. In a statement reported by Al-Arabi Al-Jade...

Child Killed, Three Injured in Houthi Shelling in Taiz

Child Killed, Three Injured in Houthi Shelling in Taiz

In a tragic incident on December 23, 2024, a four-year-old boy was killed and three other children from the same family were injured when Houthi forces, classified as a terrorist organization, shelled a home in the village of Al-Bomiyah, west of Taiz, Yemen. Local sources reported that the Hout...

U.S. F/A-18 Fighter Jet Downed Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident

U.S. F/A-18 Fighter Jet Downed Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident

In a startling development, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on December 23, 2024, that an American F/A-18 fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea on December 22. Preliminary investigations suggest the incident was the result of friendly fire. According to CENTCOM, both pilots sa...

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council Announces Formation of Three New Companies

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council Announces Formation of Three New Companies

In a significant move to boost economic ties, the Saudi-Yemeni Business Council announced on December 22, 2024, the establishment of three joint Saudi-Yemeni companies aimed at enhancing trade and investment. The announcement came during the council's meeting in Mecca, attended by over 300 inv...

Yemen to Reopen Embassy in Damascus Following Assad's Downfall

Yemen to Reopen Embassy in Damascus Following Assad's Downfall

The internationally recognized Yemeni government announced on December 21, 2024, its intention to reactivate its embassy in Damascus, Syria, following the collapse of Assad's regime, which had previously handed the embassy premises over to the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terroris...