Yemen
How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars
As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.
Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap
Houthis still using Iranian components in missiles, expanding arsenal
Agents of chaos are reshaping a world beyond post–World War II norms - opinion
Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion
As Yemen fractures between competing power centers, millions face poverty and hunger.
Yemen PM Salem bin Breik resigns, Zindani appointed successor
Saba said bin Breik formally submitted the resignation, which was approved by the council, before Zindani was named to form the next cabinet.
Saudi Arabia pledges $500m over Yemen development projects in areas long-held by UAE, separatists
Riyadh declared the move a threat to its national security, called on the UAE to withdraw, and backed an offensive that swept the STC from power.
Maersk navigates Red Sea route again as Gaza ceasefire holds
Danish shipping firm Maersk said on Monday that another of its vessels successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, weeks after it tested the route
Wars within wars: Yemen’s battlefield reveals deeper power struggle between Saudi Arabia, UAE
BEHIND THE LINES: In Yemen, Saudi forces reclaim key territories from UAE-backed STC, showcasing the growing rift between Gulf powers over regional influence and governance.
UAE-backed Yemeni Southern Transitional Council denies disbandment rumors
The Southern Transitional Council denied that it was disbanding on Saturday, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself.
'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump
The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces but have yet to reach the scale of the 2022-3 unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
Saudi Arabia draws red line in Yemen, reasserting Middle East role - analysis
Is it possible that Riyadh’s decision to move quickly to stop the STC in late December was linked to larger strategy issues in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden?
UAE helped separatist leader Zubaidi flee Yemen ahead of peace talks, Saudi coalition says
The head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council left Yemen by boat for Somaliland, before boarding an aircraft to Mogadishu that was later tracked to an airport in Abu Dhabi.
Israeli officer dumps urine on soldiers' clothes, court martialed by IDF
The IDF responded to the incident, saying, “the grave incident is inconsistent with IDF values and with the standards expected from soldiers and commanders in the IDF.”
