UAE Rescues Crew of Houthi-Targeted Ship in Red Sea

UAE Rescues Crew of Houthi-Targeted Ship in Red Sea

  The United Arab Emirates announced Monday, July 7, 2025, that its naval forces successfully rescued 22 crew members from the British-flagged vessel, "Magic Sea," after it was attacked by the Houthi group in the Red Sea on Sunday. The Emirati Foreign Ministry confirmed that t...

Syrian Authorities Arrest 50 Linked to IRGC

Syrian Authorities Arrest 50 Linked to IRGC

DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian authorities announced Monday, July 7, 2025, the arrest of over 50 individuals allegedly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) following a security crackdown in the eastern city of al-Bukamal and its surrounding countryside. Colonel Dhirar al-Shamlan, h...

Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Qatar, Doha Vows Response

Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Qatar, Doha Vows Response

  Iran launched a missile attack on Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, a critical U.S. military installation, sparking immediate condemnation from Doha, which has vowed a proportionate response. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced late Monday, June 23, that it had tar...

Israel-Iran War: Day 9 Sees Intense Strikes, Assassinations

Israel-Iran War: Day 9 Sees Intense Strikes, Assassinations

In an ongoing, high-stakes confrontation, the direct conflict between Israel and Iran entered its ninth day today, June 21, 2025, marked by heavy reciprocal airstrikes, precision assassinations, and attacks on strategic facilities. Official reports from both sides indicate hundreds of casualties, ...

Iran-Israel War Enters Eighth Day as Missile Strikes Escalate

Iran-Israel War Enters Eighth Day as Missile Strikes Escalate

  The direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensified today, marking the eighth consecutive day of hostilities with a significant escalation in missile exchanges. Tehran issued stark warnings to both the United States and Israel, threatening a broader response and "...

Fourth Day of Iran-Israel War Sees Escalation in Strikes and Rhetoric

Fourth Day of Iran-Israel War Sees Escalation in Strikes and Rhetoric

  The military confrontation between Israel and Iran intensified for a fourth consecutive day on Monday marked by a significant escalation in mutual strikes and heightened warnings of a wider conflict. Israel launched aerial assaults targeting military sites and vital infrastructure...

Putin Hails Century of Russia-Yemen Ties as Al-Alimi Visits Moscow

Putin Hails Century of Russia-Yemen Ties as Al-Alimi Visits Moscow

  Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi on Wednesday for his first official visit to Moscow. Putin underscored the "successfully developing" century-long relationship between their nations, which began with dip...

Yemeni Man Arrested in Germany on Suspected Houthi Rebel Affiliation

Yemeni Man Arrested in Germany on Suspected Houthi Rebel Affiliation

   German prosecutors announced Thursday the arrest of a Yemeni man accused of joining the Houthi rebels in his homeland and briefly engaging in combat with the group. The individual, identified only as Hussein H. in compliance with German privacy regulations, was apprehended in Dac...

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...

US Sanctions Iranian Businessman Funding Houthis

US Sanctions Iranian Businessman Funding Houthis

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned Iranian businessman Seyed Asadollah Imam Jom'ah and his network for facilitating liquefied natural gas and crude oil shipments that fund Iran's nuclear program and proxy groups, including the Houthis. Yemen's Information Minister ...

U.S.-Iran Indirect Talks in Oman End After Two Hours

U.S.-Iran Indirect Talks in Oman End After Two Hours

Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced the conclusion of the first round of indirect talks with the United States in Muscat, Oman. Mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi, the two-hour discussions focused on Iran’s nuclear program and lifting sanctions. Iranian Foreign Ministe...