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Capital
Sana'a
Head of State
President Rashad al-Alimi
Head of Government
Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem in October. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Iran and Gaza plan to top agenda for Netanyahu-Trump meeting

The Israeli prime minister is set to visit Washington to discuss the next phase of Trump’s Gaza plan with his key US ally.

US Navy

Investigations reveal combat stress a key factor in costly US Navy mishaps

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China trade

Explainer | The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade

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Middle East

Iraq removes Hezbollah and Houthis from asset-freeze list after ‘mistake’

Iraqi PM orders accountability for the error over list meant for Islamic State/al-Qaeda only. Reversal is blow to US efforts curbing Iran.

Houthi fighters participate in a rally marking the second anniversary of the attacks carried by Hamas against Israel, in Sana’a, Yemen in October. Photo: EPA
United States

Hegseth’s Signal use posed risk to US forces, Pentagon review finds

White House ‘stands by’ Pentagon chief Hegseth, who is also under intensifying scrutiny over US strikes in the Caribbean.

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United States

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 countries

The pause applies to people from nations that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June.

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US-China relations

US adds Chinese companies to blacklist over drone parts tied to Hamas, Houthis

Washington cites security risks as Beijing vows countermeasures amid renewed Trump-Xi diplomacy.

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Houthi fighters in Sana’a, Yemen, mark the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel. Photo: EPA
Middle East

Houthis claim missile strike on Dutch freighter in Gulf of Aden

Houthis targeted a cargo vessel it accused of violating the ‘entry ban to the ports of occupied Palestine’.

Middle East

Attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sets ship ablaze in Gulf of Aden

Netherlands-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht – targeted in a failed assault last week by Iranian-backed Houthis – was hit.

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Middle East

Israel intercepts missile fired by Houthis after deadly strikes on Yemen

Exchange of fire is the latest between the Middle East foes amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

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Flames and smoke rise following Israeli air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas over Gaza hostages

US president says Israel has accepted his terms, and suggests a Gaza deal could come soon.

Palestinians react, as smoke and flames rise while a residential building collapses after an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Houthis

Red Sea cable cuts disrupt internet in parts of Asia, Middle East

The incident raised concerns over potential Houthi involvement amid the rebel group’s efforts to pressure Israel to end the Gaza war.

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Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted tanker in Red Sea with missile

UKMTO said the attack on the Liberian-flagged Scarlet Ray missed its target, but the incident marks a new escalation.

Middle East

Houthi rebels storm UN offices in Yemen, detain employees

Iran-backed rebels targeted WFP, WHO and Unicef offices just days after an Israeli strike killed their prime minister.

Houthi fighters participate in a protest against Israel in Sanaa, Yemen on Friday. Photo: EPA
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthi PM among officials killed in Israeli strike

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi was the most senior Houthi official killed by Israel so far in its campaign against the Iran-backed rebels.

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Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed Al-Rahawi in Sanaa, Yemen in August 2024. Al-Rahawi was killed on Thursday following Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, the Houthis confirmed on Saturday. Photo: EPA
China-Africa relations

A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa

From Somalia to Ethiopia, Chinese training scholarships are the start of an alternative to Western-led alliances.

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Israel

Israeli strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill 6, wound dozens

The Israeli military said the targets included a military compound housing the presidential palace, 2 power plants and a fuel storage site.

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United States

US could require US$15,000 bonds for some tourist, business visas

Year-long pilot programme will apply to visitors from countries with high visa overstay rates and deficient screening processes.

Tourists outside the White House in Washington. Photo: EPA-EFE
Middle East

At least 76 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen

Yemeni security forces were conducting operations to recover a ‘significant’ number of bodies.

The Philippines

Philippines to ask ‘friendly countries’ for help freeing Houthi-held sailors

The Iran-backed Houthis released footage on Monday of crew members missing after Red Sea attacks on the Eternity C and Magic Seas cargo ships.

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Africa

5 men deported to eSwatini from US spark public outcry, protests

The five men from Vietnam, Laos, Yemen, Cuba and Jamaica were flown to the African kingdom after US authorities labelled them “criminal illegal aliens”.

Eswatini’s Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 27 last year. Photo: AFP
Israel

Israeli military attacks Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port

The assault on Houthi positions in Yemen’s Hodeidah port targets alleged Iranian weapon transfers, amid ongoing Red Sea shipping attacks by the militants.

Smoke rises from the site of Israeli air strikes in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen in September 2024. Photo: Reuters
War and conflict

Opinion | How the Israel-Iran conflict changed the scope of 21st-century warfare

As technology and commerce reshape military strategy and conflict resolution, the role of rising powers in influencing outcomes is instructive.

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Vietnam

‘Barbaric’ migrants from Vietnam, Laos, other nations deported by US to eSwatini

The five foreign nationals, convicted of violent crimes, were deported after their countries refused to repatriate them.

Middle East

Rescuers save 4 more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea

The ship Eternity C was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned rebels.

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A vessel said to be the Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged Eternity C sinks in footage released by Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday. Photo: Houthi Media Centre via Reuters
Middle East

Ship attacked by Houthis sinks in Red Sea, 10 of 25 mostly Filipino crew rescued

Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels ‘kidnapped’ them.

The Liberian-flagged bulker, Eternity C, sinking after being attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. Photo: Houthis’ media centre via EPA
China-EU relations

Berlin says Chinese ship targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea

Beijing’s ambassador to Germany has been summoned over the incident that reportedly took place during an EU-led mission.

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Middle East

Ship attacked in Red Sea after Houthis claim earlier bulk carrier sinking

Liberian-flagged cargo ship hit Monday, marking the second assault on a vessel in about 24 hours.

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