Symposium at Sana’a University on Conflict Nature with Zionist enemy & promised victory battle dimensions

Symposium at Sana’a University on Conflict Nature with Zionist enemy & promised victory battle dimensions Sana’a - Saba: A scholarly symposium was held on Sunday at the Comprehensive Development Research Center at Sana’a University under the...

[ESCWA Ranks Yemen Among the Five Poorest Countries Globally

Sana'a -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has officially ranked Yemen among the five poorest countries in the world, citing the devastating impact of prolonged conflict, economic collapse, and widespread...

UN Envoy, GCC Secretary General Discuss Political Settlement Path in Yemen

Manama -- United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg met with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi to discuss the latest developments in Yemen and the prospects for a sustainable political settlement....

Climate change drives ancient Socotra dragon’s blood tree to brink of extinction

In the Indian Ocean, the Yemeni island of Socotra is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. More than a third of the plant species on the island don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. That includes a type of dragon’s blood tree now...

UN Envoy to Yemen Visits Oman for Talks on Detainee Crisis and Peace Efforts

Muscat -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has visited the Sultanate of Oman to hold high-level discussions aimed at advancing peace efforts and addressing the ongoing detainee crisis in Yemen. During his visit to...

Yemeni Journalist Criticizes Nobel Laureate Tawakkol Karman’s Recent Remarks

The fierce attack on Yemen’s only Nobel laureate reveals how deeply the Arab world remains split over what constitutes legitimate resistance versus destructive extremism. The Weight of Words in a Fractured Region Tawakkol Karman’s journey from...

The world must act to stop the catastrophe unfolding in Sudan

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Yemen: US air strike on migrant detention centre must be investigated as a war crime 

A new, in-depth investigation by Amnesty International concludes that a US air strike on a migrant detention centre in Sa’ada, north-western Yemen, on 28 April 2025 that killed and injured dozens of African migrants amounted to an indiscriminate...

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Decoding Cyclones: Formation, Naming and Climate Change Linkages

UPSC Issue at a Glance is an initiative by UPSC Essentials aimed at streamlining your UPSC Current Affairs preparation for the prelims and mains examinations by focusing on issues making headlines. This week, we cover Cyclones from a broader...

The Green Climate Fund supports $6 billion Jordan water project with its largest-ever investment

The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest multilateral climate finance body, has announced its biggest commitment yet — a $295 million package to support Jordan’s $6 billion Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project, one of the...

[Yemen to Launch First National Falcon Auction in Mukalla

Mukalla — Yemen is set to host its first-ever National Falcon Auction on November 15 in the coastal city of Mukalla, coinciding with World Falconry Day, in a landmark effort to revive traditional falconry and promote environmental heritage....

[Yemen : 52 Water Factories Shut Down in Sanaa Over Four Years Amid Houthi Extortion

Sanaa — At least 52 bottled water factories have been forced to shut down in the Yemeni capital Sanaa over the past four years due to mounting financial extortion and arbitrary levies imposed by Houthi authorities, according to industry sources...

Trump’s Yemen Strike Killed 61 Immigrants and No Combatants

The U.S. military attacked an immigrant detention center in Yemen earlier this year, killing and injuring dozens of Ethiopian civilians, according to a new report by Amnesty International shared with The Intercept. Conducted during the Trump...

The Middle East and North Africa: Strategic Competition, Energy and Security Reconfiguring the Global Balance

“True power in the 21st century no longer lies solely in the strength of arms, but in the ability to connect resources, routes and people.” “In the Middle East, reality changes faster than perceptions, and perceptions often shape reality.” By...

Biodiversity Blueprint Set for 2026

Saudi is planting over a million mangroves In a key moment for global nature policy, the world’s governments have sketched the roadmap for the first collective review of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) — the landmark...

Kuwait and ICRC hold 4th strategic dialogue, ink humanitarian accords

Officials review ICRC’s role in following up on Kuwaiti prisoners of war, missing persons KUWAIT: The fourth session of the high-level strategic dialogue between Kuwait and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was held on Sunday at...

[ERC continues its humanitarian mission in Yemen, delivering vital aid to families in need across multiple provinces

Aden — The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities in Yemen by continuing its humanitarian relief operations throughout the country. In recent days, ERC teams have distributed food baskets and...

Risk-ready – Microfinance Backs African Businesses Against Climate Change

Although Africa has contributed only 7% of global carbon emissions since the 19th century, it remains the most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that seven of the ten...

On Balfour Declaration anniversary, PFLP: No compromise on unity of land, no relinquishing of rights

On Balfour Declaration anniversary, PFLP: No compromise on unity of land, no relinquishing of rights Ramallah – Saba: The PFLP affirmed today, Sunday, on the anniversary of the infamous Balfour Declaration, that this promise is null and void in...

[Yemeni Diplomatic Sources Reveal UN Emergency Evacuation Plans for International Staff from Houthi-Controlled Areas

Yemeni diplomatic sources have disclosed that the United Nations is preparing urgent contingency plans to evacuate all its international personnel from the capital Sana’a and other areas under Houthi control, following a series of escalating...