RIYADH: The UN said on Monday that renewed threats against Saudi Arabia and freedom of navigation were very concerning and called for immediate de-escalation. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters: “We reiterate that Security Council resolution 27»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has strongly rejected accusations by Yemen’s Houthi movement that it is blockading the Yemeni people and imposing restrictions on maritime navigation, emphasizing that such claims are false and that it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its vessels in accordance with »»»

The Houthis said the embargo on Saudi ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen. Photo by Yahya Arhab/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- The Houthi militants in Yemen announced a blockade on maritime navigation for Saudi Arabia beginning Monday. The embargo blocks Sa»»»

Iran has caused consternation after sending a civilian aircraft to collect and return Houthi officials for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on 28 February on the first day of the US-Israeli war again the Islamic Republic. The funeral ceremonies for Khamenei were on a scale»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis are imposing a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Monday. "The Yemeni Armed Forces declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye for an ey»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia, after the pair traded fire last week for the first time in years. The rebels "declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye for an eye,' effective imme»»»

The US has agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to have its own nuclear program and enrich uranium, CNN has reported, citing draft documents and sources familiar with the negotiations. The draft deal has been negotiated and is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, the outlet wrote on Saturday. Accor»»»

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Dubai: Flight operations across the UAE remain largely normal, although several services to Kuwait continue to face disruptions. Services from UAE have been cancelled due to operational reasons as the escalation in the US-Iran war continue to affect travel across the Gulf. UAE carriers Emirates, Et»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying across the Gulf and Jordan are being urged to check airline schedules and review official safety guidance after the US, UK and Canada updated travel alerts amid renewed military activity in the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The n»»»

Abu Dhabi: At a time when countries around the world are working to protect their agricultural genetic resources from the growing threats of climate change, pests and diseases, the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority's Documentation of New Date Palm Varieties project marks an important step in preserving »»»

A Tanzanian-flagged tanker was hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Yemen's coast, security sources and local officials familiar with the incident said Sunday. The commercial tanker has since been moved to waters off Somalia's northeastern Bari region, according local officials. The MT ASANA, a»»»

Tensions between regional heavyweights Türkiye and Israel are such that some fear it could escalate into armed conflict, with Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean among the most likely theatres for such a scenario. Both sides see each other as a threat, but have so far avoided direct attacks, in par»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar joined fellow Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian ambassadors in a meeting with Allison Hooker, US under-secretary of state for political affairs, on Friday. During the meeting, they reaffirmed the importance of close coordination to »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar joined fellow Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian ambassadors in a meeting with Allison Hooker, US under-secretary of state for political affairs, on Friday. During the meeting, they reaffirmed the importance of close coordination to »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam recently destroyed 4,573 landmines and other unexploded weapons in Yemen’s Abyan governorate. The controlled demolitions took place in the Wadi Dofs area, the project said on Friday. The devices included artillery shells, antipersonnel and antitank mines, hand g»»»

The education system in areas under Houthi control is facing a fresh wave of criticism as the group launched the new academic year during the summer. The Houthis are accused of limiting the distribution of school supplies and cash assistance to their supporters and to the families of fighters kille»»»

A massive public rally was held today, Friday, in Saada Governorate, Yemen, as part of the “Friday of Mobilization” campaign, in response to a call from Ansarullah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. Participants chanted slogans such as “Aggression for aggression, siege for siege” and “With our un»»»

BusinessIranIran's threat extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz Timothy RooksOil and gas producers in the Gulf are seeking alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as traffic again comes under fire. But is Iran also turning its attention to the pipelines meant to bypass the waterway? https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

LONDON: Armed assailants are believed to have ​boarded the chemical tanker Asana off the southern coast of Yemen in the Gulf of ‌Aden on ‌Friday ​and ‌are ⁠in ​control of ⁠the vessel, maritime security sources said. The small tanker, which had no confirmed ⁠flag, had ‌listed the ‌Somali port ​of ‌B»»»

Dubai: Many UAE travellers are still going ahead with their summer holidays, but many are changing how they book. A vast majority of travellers, at least 70 per cent according to one travel agent, who have pre-booked their tickets and hotel bookings for the holidays are going ahead with their trave»»»

Renewed fighting in Yemen and fresh threats by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement to disrupt shipping through the Bab Al-Mandab Strait are raising concerns that global energy markets could face a second maritime crisis alongside the ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for»»»

An umbrella coalition of Iran-aligned Iraqi militias has announced a $10-million reward for the killing of US President Donald Trump, dramatically escalating already fraught tensions between Washington and Tehran's regional proxy network. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between the UAE and southern Saudi Arabia are facing ongoing disruption, with flights to and from Abha International Airport suspended for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, despite much of the airport's domestic schedule still operating. Passengers travelling on routes be»»»

Dubai: Flight disruptions at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport stretched into a fourth consecutive day on Friday, with services to Dubai and Sharjah remaining suspended while a large part of the airport's domestic schedule continued to operate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

Türkiye first recognised Israel in 1949, shortly after Zionist leaders like David Ben-Gurion proclaimed a Jewish state in Palestine. In so doing, it became the first Muslim-majority nation to do so (Iran was the second, its recognition coming in 1950). Six decades later, trade was booming and relat»»»

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military and diplomatic warnings Friday as the conflict entered a new phase, with Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz an "unbreakable red line," US forces expanding strikes across southern Iran, and Gulf nations tightening security amid fears of a broade»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continued to receiveregional and world leaders who came to offer condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Wednesday. HH the Amir met with President of the Uni»»»

ADEN: Concerns are mounting over a worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen as renewed military escalation by the Houthis coincides with the fallout from the resumption of the war involving Iran, which has begun to disrupt trade flows and commodity supplies to the country. At the same time, the Unite»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi: Axis of Resistance Will Never Abandon Hezbollah in Lebanon, KSA Enhances US-Israeli Schemes in Region 16-07-2026 17:51 PM He»»»

DUBAI: Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi militia to stand ready to close the Bab El-Mandeb oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new ​threat to global energy supplies. The idea has been discussed within the Islamic R»»»

TOKYO/BEIJING: Oil ​prices turned lower on Thursday as traders took profits while assessing the risks from a new wave of ‌US strikes on Iranian military installations that stoked fears of renewed full-scale conflict and supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The US struck Iran’s coastal defenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prominent media personalities, political analysts, academics and writers from across the Arab world and beyond have paid glowing tributes to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as the visionary architect of modern Qatar whose leadership transform»»»

The US military on Wednesday launched rare daytime attacks on Iran, including a 90-minute wave of strikes, as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran responded with strikes on “US military targets” in Gulf states and threatened to halt energy exports in the region. The ​US conducted »»»

Agencies HOUSTON Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, reacting to stronger-than-expected inventory and largely shrugging off a new wave of US attacks against Iranian military installations that aimed to limit Tehran’s ability to strike shipping in the ‌Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures settled at $»»»

Arab and international media figures, academics and political commentators have paid tribute to the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praising his transformative leadership that reshaped Qatar into a modern, influential nation with a prominent role in regional and internati»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen HE Dr Rashad Mohammed Al Alimi and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing o»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HE President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al Alimi and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Ham»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Minister of Information Moammar Al-Eryani said on Wednesday that the state will not tolerate any new violations, and will take all political, diplomatic, legal, and military measures guaranteed by the constitution and international law to prevent any attempt to undermine Yemen’s sove»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian TV: IRGC Navy seized at least two ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours 15-07-2026 15:55 PM Latest News Urgent News Ir»»»

After closing the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran on Wednesday threatened to shut additional energy export routes including the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, a major global shipping route through which Saudi Arabia exports its oil. The warning comes after the US launched a fresh round of strikes o»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the supervisor general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, has signed a cooperation agreement to support vulnerable groups in Yemeni governorates and help strengthen their resilience, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The agreement was signed with Carl Skau, acting exe»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying to and from the UAE face a shifting picture this week, with a new mandatory health form for India-bound passengers, fresh flight cancellations in Saudi Arabia, and airlines across the Gulf and beyond continuing to adjust schedules amid ongoing regional tensions. Here's a fu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen HE Rashad Mohammed Al Alimi arrived in Doha on Wednesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were receive»»»

Dubai: Passengers faced a second day of flight cancellations at Abha International Airport on Wednesday, with Canada, the UK and the US also warning against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At least 11 departures from Abha were listed as»»»

The renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran are causing deep concern in several Arab countries affected by this dispute, including Yemen, with sudden and unprecedented clashes. These have erupted south of Hodeidah governorate in the west along the Red Sea coast between militias loyal»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution that extends for six months the secretary-general’s mandate to report Houthi attacks against merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Thirteen of the 15 council members voted in favor of the resolution, while Russia and C»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces managed to shoot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Al-Bayda Governorate in central Yemen, using appropriate weaponry. What follows is the text of the statement posted by the military spokesman General Yahya Saree: The Yemeni Armed Forces, by the grace of God, shot down »»»

Clashes have resumed in Yemen, with Houthis rebels blaming Saudi Arabia and the country's internationally recognised government for strikes on Sanaa Airport. The hits were designed to prevent an Iranian plane, carrying a Houthis delegation, from landing. Story by Ellen Gainsford.»»»

US President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light for a renewed military operation against Yemen’s Houthi movement, Axios has reported, citing US officials. The report follows the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in years, which according to the outlet, co»»»