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Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, escalating tensions around one of the world's most strategically important maritime routes. The Iran-backed movement said it targeted the Saudi vessel Wafa off the coast of Yanbu, a major Saudi......
At least 14 Yemeni soldiers were killed during an attack by Houthi rebels near the strategic port city of Hodeidah, according to a military official aligned with Yemen's internationally recognized government. The assault occurred in the Hays district, south of Hodeidah, where clashes between Houthi......
Israel and Iran have halted active strikes after several days of direct missile exchanges that broke a fragile ceasefire established in April. The confrontation marks the first large scale exchange between the two sides since the truce, raising concerns over a broader regional conflict. By Monday, both......
An oil tanker was hijacked on Saturday by armed individuals off the coast of Yemen and redirected toward Somalia, according to Yemeni coast guard authorities, raising fresh concerns over maritime security in a key global shipping corridor. The vessel, identified as the tanker EUREKA, was seized near......
Yemen’s Houthi movement has confirmed launching its first direct attack on Israel since the start of the ongoing regional conflict, marking a significant escalation that could widen tensions across the Middle East. The group, formally known as Ansar Allah, stated that it carried out a missile......
Somalia announced on Monday the signing of a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, amid increasing geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region witnessing proxy rivalries between Gulf monarchies. The agreement was signed by Somali Defense Minister Ahmad Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense......
A car bomb attack targeting a convoy linked to a Saudi-backed armed group has left five members of loyalist forces dead in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, according to official sources. The explosion also injured several people, including the unit’s commander. Authorities said the blast occurred......
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly denied claims that it operated secret prisons in southern Yemen. The UAE Ministry of Defense described the allegations as “deliberate fabrications and disinformation” in a statement released overnight Tuesday. The Gulf nation intervened in Yemen......
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi is scheduled to visit Türkiye on Thursday for high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, focusing on regional developments and bilateral cooperation, Turkish diplomatic sources said. Key topics on the agenda include the ongoing......
The Saudi-led coalition carried out a series of air strikes on Wednesday in southern Yemen, targeting areas linked to the leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), who is reportedly in hiding following his removal from office and accusations of treason. According to local officials, more than......
At least 80 Yemeni southern separatist fighters have been killed since Friday during an operation led by forces backed by Saudi Arabia to regain control of strategic territories in southern Yemen, a military source said on Sunday. The clashes and air strikes targeted positions held by the Southern Transitional......
Saudi Arabia has welcomed Yemen’s request for a diplomatic forum in Riyadh to address the ongoing conflict in southern Yemen, which has escalated in recent days. The Saudi Foreign Ministry called on all southern factions to participate in discussions aimed at developing a comprehensive and fair......
The self-declared region of Somaliland has denied reports claiming it would host Palestinians or allow the establishment of an Israeli military base in the Gulf of Aden as part of diplomatic arrangements with Israel following recognition of its independence. Last week, Israel became the first country......
