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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Yemen. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Sana'a
Head of State
President Rashad al-Alimi
Head of Government
Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council member Abdulrahman al-Mahrami along with other members from Yemen stand for Yemen’s national anthem during the Southern Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Yemen’s leaders meet in Saudi Arabia after defeat of UAE-backed group

Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of smuggling an opposing leader to Abu Dhabi through Somalia, after the Saudi-backed government charged him with treason.

Japan

Japan’s next-generation fighter jet project gets boost as European rival stalls

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Saudi Arabia

US allies Saudi Arabia, UAE risk a split in Middle East over competing visions

US-Venezuela conflict

Trump team praises US media for keeping its Venezuela raid plan secret

Marco Rubio says a ‘number of media outlets’ held leaks before the US intervention that snatched President Nicolas Maduro.

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US President Donald Trump watching the military operation from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday. Photo: @realDonaldTrump via Reuters
Saudi Arabia

Pro-Saudi forces regain province from separatists: Yemen presidential council

Rashad al-Alimi said forces had successfully retaken positions in the resource-rich Hadramout province, which borders Saudi Arabia.

Middle East

Yemen’s separatists announce constitution, UAE withdraws all its troops

The proposed constitution for an independent nation in the south comes as the conflict in Yemen pits Saudi Arabia against the UAE.

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Middle East

7 dead as Saudi jets strike UAE-backed forces in ‘peaceful’ Yemen operation

Separatists report 7 air strikes minutes after pro-Saudi forces announced a ‘peaceful’ bid to retake camps, accusing Riyadh of deception.

A Saudi tornado warplane flies over the Gulf Sea during a training mission in 2007. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Saudi-UAE rivalry explodes into view after strike in war-torn Yemen

Gulf powers Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are at odds over rival factions and a deepening struggle for regional pre-eminence.

Middle East

UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen after Saudi strike and ultimatum

Decision to withdraw follows a Saudi strike on a UAE-linked weapons shipment for Yemen separatists.

Middle East

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment and warns UAE

Riyadh targets weaponry in Mukalla as tensions between Gulf allies strain over separatist advances in Yemen.

Damaged military vehicles, reportedly sent by the United Arab Emirates to support Southern Transitional Council separatist forces, following an air strike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in the port of Mukalla, southern Yemen. 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 President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem in October. Photo: AFP
US Navy

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

Reports show mission against Yemen’s Houthis took a toll on the US Navy, highlighting a friendly fire incident, loss of three jets and a ship collision.

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China trade

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

Houthi rebels have signalled a halt in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, allowing a possible end to costly detours.

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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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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth uses a phone at the White House in February. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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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’.

Personnel from the European naval force transport a casualty. Photo: Eunavfor Aspides via X
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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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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Dubai’s skyline. In the United Arab Emirates, some users complained of slower internet speeds. Photo: AFP
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.

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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Somalia has been plagued by civil war and conflict with extremist groups such as al-Shabab for decades. Photo: AP
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.

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