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President Rashad al-Alimi
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Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak
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.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:44AM
Middle East
Yemen’s separatists announce constitution, UAE withdraws all its troops
3 Jan 2026 - 3:07PM
Middle East
7 dead as Saudi jets strike UAE-backed forces in ‘peaceful’ Yemen operation
2 Jan 2026 - 9:33PM
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.
2 Jan 2026 - 2:09PM
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.
31 Dec 2025 - 12:19PM
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.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:11PM
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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.
23 Dec 2025 - 1:18PM
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.
5 Dec 2025 - 3:22PM
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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.
5 Dec 2025 - 1:04AM
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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.
5 Dec 2025 - 4:58AM
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.
4 Dec 2025 - 6:37PM
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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.
3 Dec 2025 - 10:16AM
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.
9 Oct 2025 - 3:43AM
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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’.
1 Oct 2025 - 3:38PM
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.
29 Sep 2025 - 11:37PM
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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.
11 Sep 2025 - 5:12PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 10:30AM
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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.
7 Sep 2025 - 1:40PM
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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.
1 Sep 2025 - 2:50PM
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.
1 Sep 2025 - 9:37AM
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.
31 Aug 2025 - 5:07AM
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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.
30 Aug 2025 - 6:42PM
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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.
25 Aug 2025 - 6:16AM
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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.
5 Aug 2025 - 1:45PM
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.
4 Aug 2025 - 4:45PM
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.
29 Jul 2025 - 5:49PM
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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”.
27 Jul 2025 - 7:21PM
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.
21 Jul 2025 - 11:43PM
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