IMF Reports Red Sea Tensions Cost Egypt 70% of Suez Canal Revenue

IMF Reports Red Sea Tensions Cost Egypt 70% of Suez Canal Revenue

On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...

Yemeni Football Association Appoints New Election Committee Head

Yemeni Football Association Appoints New Election Committee Head

Sana'a, Yemen – Insaf Mayo, a Yemeni Member of Parliament, has been appointed as the new head of the Yemeni Football Association's (YFA) election committee, the association announced on Wednesday. Mayo replaces Nabil Al-Faqih, who resigned last week citing concerns over the fairness ...

UK Bolsters Yemeni Coast Guard Amidst Coordinated Anti-Piracy Efforts

UK Bolsters Yemeni Coast Guard Amidst Coordinated Anti-Piracy Efforts

 President Rashad Al-Alimi of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council on Wednesday lauded new British support for the Yemeni Coast Guard, describing it as a testament to the strong relationship between the two countries. The British Embassy announced on Tuesday a new aid package for th...

Cholera Death Toll in Taiz Rises to 52 in 2024

Cholera Death Toll in Taiz Rises to 52 in 2024

On November 20, 2024, health officials in Taiz, southwestern Yemen, reported that the cholera death toll in the province has risen to 52 since the beginning of the year. Taysir Al-Samahi, media officer at the Taiz Health Office, stated that there have been over 8,000 reported cases of cholera in t...

Arab Coalition Reaffirms Commitment to Military Support for Yemen

Arab Coalition Reaffirms Commitment to Military Support for Yemen

On November 19, 2024, the Arab Coalition supporting the legitimate government in Yemen reiterated its commitment to continue providing military and humanitarian assistance to the recognized Yemeni government and the Presidential Leadership Council. This commitment was expressed by Major General...

New Weather System Approaches Yemen, Set to Impact Socotra and Aden

New Weather System Approaches Yemen, Set to Impact Socotra and Aden

On November 17, 2024, meteorological models indicated the ongoing development of a rain-bearing weather system located in the far southern Arabian Sea, with its initial indirect effects already being felt on Socotra Island, southeastern Yemen. Data from the numerical weather models, followed by...

Child Severely Injured by Explosive Remnant in Southern Hodeidah

Child Severely Injured by Explosive Remnant in Southern Hodeidah

On November 18, 2024, the Yemeni Mine Observatory reported that a 13-year-old boy sustained severe injuries after being struck by an unexploded ordnance in the Durayhimi district, south of Hodeidah city. According to the observatory, the child, Yahya Mashhour, was harmed by the explosion of a w...

Houthi Interference Threatens Yemeni Football Activities

Houthi Interference Threatens Yemeni Football Activities

On November 18, 2024, a sports source warned that interference from the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, could lead to the suspension of football activities in Yemen by both FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation. The source, speaking to Barran P...