Yemeni Elderly Vendor in Ibb Burned by Houthi Supervisor

Yemeni Elderly Vendor in Ibb Burned by Houthi Supervisor

  A Houthi supervisor poured hot oil on an elderly pastry vendor in Ibb governorate on Thursday, according to residents.  The Houthi supervisor has been identified as Ahmed Halwan Al-Taheri, who reportedly claims the rank of captain. The victim, Ali Dabwan, was working in the Al-...

Yemeni MP al-Hajri: Battle Against Houthis Protects Republic

Yemeni MP al-Hajri: Battle Against Houthis Protects Republic

  A prominent leader in the Islah Party and member of the Yemeni Parliament, Abdul Razzaq al-Hajri, affirmed on Thursday that the Yemeni people's battle against the Houthi group is "not merely a political struggle" but a fight to safeguard the republic and the state. He asser...

Trump to Lift Syria Sanctions After Saudi Request; Yemen Applauds Move

Trump to Lift Syria Sanctions After Saudi Request; Yemen Applauds Move

  US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will lift sanctions on Syria, following a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and plans a meeting between U.S. and Syrian foreign ministers in Turkey. Speaking at a Saudi-American Investment Forum, Trump framed the mo...

Suez Canal Cuts Shipping Fees by 15% to Attract Returning Vessels

Suez Canal Cuts Shipping Fees by 15% to Attract Returning Vessels

  The Suez Canal Authority announced Tuesday a reduction of up to 15% in transit fees for ships, aiming to incentivize major shipping lines to resume using the vital waterway. Authority Chairman Lieutenant General Osama Rabie stated the 90-day discount seeks to encourage a return to the...

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

  Khaled al-Shayef, the Houthi-appointed director of Sana'a International Airport, which is controlled by the Houthi group, announced on Tuesday that the airport will resume operations starting Wednesday. This comes days after it was taken out of service following Israeli airstrikes....

U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis Through Iranian Oil Smuggling

U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis Through Iranian Oil Smuggling

  The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an international network accused of smuggling Iranian oil to China, with proceeds allegedly funding the Iranian military and its regional proxies, including the Houthis. The State Department identified the network as operating for the Iranian...

Woman Severely Injured by Houthi Sniper in Al-Dhala

Woman Severely Injured by Houthi Sniper in Al-Dhala

  Local sources in Al-Dhala Governorate, southern Yemen, reported on Sunday evening that a woman sustained critical injuries after being targeted by sniper fire from the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. The incident occurred in the western pa...

SDRPY Signs Agreement to Support Sustainable Healthcare in Yemen

SDRPY Signs Agreement to Support Sustainable Healthcare in Yemen

  The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) announced on Monday, May 12, 2025, the signing of an agreement aimed at establishing a fund to support the sustainability of health facilities and build the capacities of the Yemeni Ministry of Public Health and Populat...

Trump Says Houthi Ceasefire Achieved After 50 Days of Intense Strikes

Trump Says Houthi Ceasefire Achieved After 50 Days of Intense Strikes

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, May 12, 2025, that his administration achieved in approximately 50 days of intense strikes against the Houthi group what others failed to accomplish in a decade: a ceasefire and a halt to attacks on Red Sea shipping. Speaking at a press ...

Civilian Killed in Houthi Drone Attack in Shabwah

Civilian Killed in Houthi Drone Attack in Shabwah

  A civilian was killed on Monday when a booby-trapped drone, allegedly belonging to the Houthi group, struck a piece of agricultural machinery in the Baihan district of Shabwah Governorate, eastern Yemen, according to a local source. The source, speaking to Barran Press, stated that th...

Child Dies in Fire at Marib IDP Camp

Child Dies in Fire at Marib IDP Camp

  A devastating fire in a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Marib Al-Wadi district, east of Marib Governorate, has claimed the life of a young girl, a local source reported on Sunday. The source, speaking to "Baran Press," identified the victim as the daugh...