Sana’a -UNS: The Houthi movement has reportedly taken control of the Greater Hanish and Lesser Hanish islands in the Red Sea following clashes with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, according to local sources. The sources said hundreds of coalition personnel withdrew from the islands after the clashes, following which Houthi fighters […]
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Riyadh/WASHINGTON-UNS :U.S. President Donald Trump has declined a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for direct American military action against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen, according to reports citing U.S. officials, as the group advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the security situation around the strategic […]
RIYADH -UNS : Saudi authorities have withdrawn security alerts issued for four cities in the Kingdom’s south after the areas were declared safe, following a series of missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement. According to Arab News, the Saudi Civil Defence initially issued security alerts for Najran, […]
RIYADH -UNS: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement, known as Ansar Allah, claimed on Monday that it had carried out a military operation targeting Saudi territory. Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the operation targeted military facilities and infrastructure at King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, including aircraft hangars, […]
RIYADH -UNS: Global oil markets are facing a potentially severe new supply shock after Saudi Arabia shut down its strategic East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks, raising concerns over the Kingdom’s ability to sustain crude exports if the disruption continues. According to oil buyers and Saudi trading sources cited by […]
SANA’A/ADEN -UNS : Yemen’s western coastline has reportedly witnessed a major shift in the military balance, with Houthi forces claiming rapid advances towards key positions overlooking the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Reports and commentary circulating in regional political and media circles have described the developments as an […]
SANA’A -UNS: Saudi warplanes have reportedly carried out a series of airstrikes against positions held by Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthi movement, across several parts of Yemen over the past 48 hours, as fighting and military tensions continue to intensify. According to Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya […]
UNITED NATIONS (UNS) — Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to close gaps in its counterterrorism sanctions system, warning that extremist groups are using cross-border networks and new technologies to expand their reach. Speaking at a Security Council debate marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, Pakistan’s Permanent […]
NEW DELHI (UNS) — BRICS leaders called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East on Saturday, issuing a joint declaration on the opening day of their summit in New Delhi despite differences among member states over the conflict. The 11-nation group urged countries to avoid actions that could intensify the […]
RIYADH/SANA’A -UNS : The present-day border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen is the outcome of a long and complex history of tribal affiliations, competing political authorities, military campaigns and successive agreements. The status of Asir, Jazan and Najran remains particularly sensitive in Yemeni historical and political discourse, where sections of […]