A Yemeni free climber who gained social media fame for scaling sheer rock faces without ropes or safety equipment died after falling into a volcanic crater on Friday, according to reports by Al Jazeera Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar, 30, also known as Qaqaa Antar al-Absi and dubbed the “Spider-Man of Yemen” online, reportedly fell on Friday […]
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Saudi Arabia pledges $500m for Yemen’s southern development
Saudi Arabia has announced a $500 million development package for southern Yemen following a government offensive against allied separatists, signaling the kingdom’s growing role in stabilising the region. The initiative will span 10 provinces and includes the construction of hospitals, schools, roads, and the donation of fuel to boost power production. Riyadh also plans to […]
Pakistan praises Saudi, UAE efforts in Yemen for regional peace
Pakistan has appreciated the efforts made by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in Yemen, saying such efforts reflected the two countries’ “common desire for regional peace”. In a statement on Friday, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi reiterated Pakistan’s stance for resolving the situation in Yemen through dialogue and diplomacy. “Pakistan reiterates its commitment […]
Israel launches airstrikes in Yemen, 9 killed in Sanaa and Al-Jawf
At least nine people were killed and 118 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa and the Al-Jawf province, officials confirmed Wednesday. The attacks came just a day after Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar. According to Al Jazeera, Yemen’s Ministry of Health said the death toll could rise as rescue teams continued […]
Israeli airstrikes kill Yemen’s Houthi Prime Minister, reports claim
Israeli warplanes launched heavy airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, targeting several locations. The Israeli military claimed that Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed Ghalib Al-Rahawi was killed in the attack. According to Iran’s semi-official Mehr News, an Emirati website reported that Al-Rahawi died on Thursday after a missile hit an apartment in the Beit Bus area of […]
Yemen’s ‘Palestine-2’ missile hits Israeli airport
In a bold show of support for Palestinians, Yemen’s armed forces launched a ballistic missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. The hypersonic missile, named ‘Palestine-2’, reportedly struck its target successfully near Tel Aviv. Following the attack, over 4 million Israelis were forced to take shelter, and airport operations were temporarily suspended. According to Iranian state […]
Israel downs Yemeni missile near Tel Aviv
Yemen’s Houthi group launched a ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on Tuesday. The Israeli military confirmed it intercepted the missile. Air raid sirens sounded across multiple Israeli regions, but no casualties or damage were reported. This missile attack escalates the ongoing tensions between the two sides in the region. The missile […]
Trump’s travel ban deepens refugee crisis for afghans in Pakistan
In a significant setback for thousands of Afghan nationals awaiting resettlement in the United States from Pakistan, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation reinstating a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan. The banned countries are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Trump cited concerns […]
Trump reinstates travel ban on 12 countries, citing national security concerns
President Donald Trump has announced a new travel ban on 12 countries, set to begin Monday at 12:01 a.m. The list includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, travelers from seven other countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and Turkmenistan will face stricter entry restrictions. Trump […]
Trump halts US attacks on Yemen as Israel hits airport
President Donald Trump abruptly announced that the United States would end its attacks against Yemen’s Huthis on Tuesday, saying the rebels had agreed to stop harassing ships in the Red Sea. In surprise comments at the White House, Trump said the Iran-backed rebels had “capitulated” after the near-daily, seven-week US bombing campaign that left 300 […]