RIYADH: Yemen’s armed forces are prepared to handle any field development or escalation by the Houthi militia, spokesman Brig. Gen. Abdu Majly has said. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he condemned the “direct Iranian meddling” in Yemen, which he said was a threat to regional and international secur»»»

SOCOTRA: The Digital Empowerment of Yemeni Teachers project has launched activities to enhance the professional and technical skills of 500 teachers in the governorates of Aden, Abyan, Hadramout, Al-Mahra, and Socotra. The initiative is supported by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program »»»

Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque to pay their respects to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Among them were representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen, members of the "axis of resistance" that Iran has long supported as»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 16 troops in an attack on government-aligned forces south of the port city of Hodeidah, two medical officials told AFP on Sunday, in some of the most violent fighting between the sides in years. The two medical sources said hospitals in the area on the Red Sea coa»»»

Aden, Yemen: A cargo vessel came under attack by unknown armed assailants off Yemen's Red Sea coast on Sunday, triggering a distress alert, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, the UKMTO said it had received a report of the»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 14 troops in an attack south of the port city of Hodeidah, a military official aligned with the country’s internationally-recognized government told AFP on Sunday. The official said pro-government forces had repelled the attack in Hays district, south »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to implement the National Blood Bank operation project in Mogadishu, Somalia. The blood bank last month provided services to 229 beneficiaries, including internally displaced persons and residents. The agency distributed 200 personal care kits to the »»»

RIYADH: Teams from the Saudi-backed Masam Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen, in cooperation with the Executive Mine Action Center’s branch in Mukalla, destroyed 724 landmines and explosive remnants of war during an operation last week. The destroyed items included 29 anti-personnel mines, one»»»

RIYADH: Any attempts by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia to target the Kingdom will be met by “unprecedented determination and force,” the Saudi-led coalition said early on Saturday in a statement posted to social media and carried by the Saudi Press Agency. “Houthi statements against the Kingdom»»»

Yemen's Houthis threatened Saudi airports and vital assets should Riyadh violate its airspace or attempt to attack it, as the rebels accused the kingdom of trying to stop an Iranian plane from landing. The threats followed a time of relative calm between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed rebels, whi»»»

Saudi Arabia-led Coalition has warned that it will respond with “unprecedented determination and force” to any attempt targeting the Kingdom, its citizens, residents, or national assets. It said such measures would also be taken in line with protecting Yemen’s sovereignty, under customary internati»»»

CAIRO: The Saudi-led ​coalition in Yemen will respond firmly and with “unprecedented force” ‌to ‌any attempts ​to ‌target ⁠the ​Kingdom, it ⁠said in a statement on Saturday. The statement ⁠came hours ‌after ‌Yemen’s ​Iran-aligned ‌Houthis warned ‌that they would target “Saudi airports and ‌vital in»»»

Damascus, July 3 (SANA) Regional and international condemnations have continued on Friday following the terrorist bombing that targeted a cafe in the vicinity of the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Thursday, which claimed the lives of 10 civilians and left 21 others injured. Lebanon condemned the »»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces issued on Friday a statement to highlight a Saudi attempt to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sana’a International Airport. The statement indicated that the Saudi attempt failed through the interception of the warplanes by the Yemeni Armed Forces that thw»»»

LONDON: Media rights group the Committee to Protect Journalists has voted to keep its current definition of who counts as a journalist, following a week of turmoil over fears that Palestinian and Lebanese reporters killed by Israel could be erased from its casualty database. On June 25, CPJ announc»»»

Tehran, Iran: The US Central Command (CentCom) has convened a landmark regional security conference in Bahrain, bringing together military leaders from 12 nations, including unprecedented participation from Syria and Lebanon. The high-level summit, hosted by the Bahrain Defence Force, aimed to fort»»»

LONDON: A military delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic on Thursday took part in a conference in Bahrain led by US Central Command alongside 10 countries from the Middle East. Col. Ahmad Saeed Issa, director of the Department of International Cooperation within the Ministry of Defense, led the »»»

It's the 1,000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. The fate of over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, »»»

SANAA/ADEN: Thousands of miles from North America, where the World Cup is bringing together soccer fans from countries that are otherwise at odds, one of football’s least heralded nations is experiencing its own moment of unity. In a stadium in the ancient city of Sanaa, hundreds have turned out to»»»

Abu Dhabi: As part of the activities marking World Drug Day 2026 and the National Anti-Drug Campaign under the slogan “United Against Drugs: Eradicating the Threat,” the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters organised an innovative interactive awareness exhibition at B»»»

Abu Dhabi: With the arrival of holiday seasons and increased travel both within and outside the country, families and individuals are placing greater emphasis on taking the necessary precautions to safeguard their homes and possessions during periods of absence. While travel offers relaxation and e»»»

It's the 1,000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. The fate of over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency Ksrelief carried out humanitarian activities in Gaza, Afghanistan Yemen with the provision of emergency shelter, food and medical services to affected individuals and families. At the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, dozens of Palestinian families r»»»

It’s the 1000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. The fate of over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, l»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after more than 100 days of shipping disruption will bring relief to global energy and trade flows, but the world’s most vulnerable economies face a longer, costlier and more uneven path to recovery, the UN Conference on Trade and Development sai»»»

QNA Cairo The Shura Council participated in the plenary session of the Arab Parliamentheld at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, HE Nasser bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi, HE Mubarak bin Moh»»»

LONDON: Military leaders from Syria and Lebanon joined for the first time commanders from across the Middle East at a United States defense conference on Wednesday. The regional security dialogue was held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, and led by US Central Command, which coordinates military ope»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN on Tuesday called for strengthened international cooperation, expertise exchange and investment in capacity building to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting new and emerging technologies. Abdulaziz Alwasil was speaking during a UN Gene»»»

Abu Dhabi: Senior government leaders from across Abu Dhabi gathered today at the iconic Zayed National Museum for the launch press conference of LIVEX 2026, the emirate's inaugural Livability and Investment Exhibition. The event brought together senior government figures for a keynote and two high-»»»

DUBAI: ​A vessel reported being approached by multiple small craft with several people on board bearing small ‌arms, 76 ‌nautical ​miles ‌south ⁠of ​the Yemeni ⁠port of Balhaf on Wednesday, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said. The crew ⁠was reported to ‌be ‌safe, UKMTO ​added. In ‌a separ»»»

Dubai: Armenia has extended its temporary visa waiver programme for UAE residents and citizens of several Gulf countries until July 1, 2027, state news agency Armenpress reported. Armenia implemented a full visa-free entry regime specifically tailored to citizens and residents of the GCC region las»»»

Cairo, Egypt: The Shura Council participated in the plenary session of the Arab Parliament, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, HE Nasser bin Mohammed Al Nuaim»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation has announced the shortlist of 18 works for the 12th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel. The shortlist, presented in alphabetical order, includes works in the categories of published and unpublished novels, young adult novels, historical novels»»»

On 20 June 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi drew a red line around the Libyan cities of Sirte and al-Jufra, threatening to intervene militarily if Türkiye-backed forces crossed it. In so doing, he set Cairo on a collision course with Ankara. A year earlier, after the former Egyptian Pr»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN on Tuesday called for strengthened international cooperation, expertise exchange and investment in capacity building to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting new and emerging technologies. Abdulaziz Alwasil was speaking during a UN Gene»»»

LONDON: The Committee to Protect Journalists has announced a review of its database of journalists killed in Gaza after finding that some listed individuals had been identified as Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad combatants — a decision that has drawn criticism and exposed divisions within the or»»»

MARIB: Lt. Gen. Sagheer bin Aziz, Yemen’s chief of the General Staff and commander of joint operations, said the country’s military leadership and decision-making process have been unified as part of efforts to bring all military formations under the umbrella of the Ministry of Defense. He said Yem»»»

GENEVA: The UN trade ‌and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief ​to energy markets, vulnerable economies remain at risk from prolonged increases in food and fuel costs. Food and transport systems are likely to take longer t»»»

Thirty years ago, on June 18, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister of Israel for the first time. His victory in the May 29, 1996 election was a moment of profound political reorientation for the Israeli state. Against the backdrop of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, the crisis of the Oslo p»»»

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 2,164 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 2,072 unexploded ordnances, 81 anti-tank mines, six anti-personnel mines, and five improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report. The explosives were p»»»

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Damascus, June 29 (SANA) The rehabilitation of the M45 international highway is one of the most strategic projects being implemented by Syria’s Ministry of Transport, given its pivotal role in developing the road network and reinforcing Syria’s position as a key transit corridor for regional trade,»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with authorities in Somalia and Yemen to secure the release of Egyptian sailors held aboard the hijacked transport vessel MT Eureka off the Somali coast. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has directed daily monitoring of the incident, instructing th»»»

Dubai: A lightning strike killed an entire family of five in Yemen's central province of Ibb, after it struck their home in a tragedy that has shocked residents. Local sources said the father, his wife and their three children were gathered inside a room in their house in the town of Zara, in the F»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to increasing reliance on Emirati talent within the tax system. He said the FTA is implementing an integrated strategy to expand the pool of qualified national tax »»»

MIAMI: The reach of the Supreme Court's decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may extend to many other countries. Thursday´s decision directly applies to about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, but may be a s»»»

Washington: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

WASHINGTON: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

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Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badredddine Al-Houthi, renewed his emphasis on the rejection of the continuation of aggression, siege, and occupation against Yemen, stressing that the movement will continue within the framework of the just position, the just cause, and the ex»»»