Int’l Human Rights Monitor Warns of Cholera Outbreak in Yemen

The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has said that between March 2024 and August 2025, Yemen recorded about 332,000 suspected cholera cases and 1,073 related deaths, ranking third globally in infections. In its latest report, it said that the cholera...

Yemen's Houthi rebels hold funeral for their chief of staff killed in an Israeli strike

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[Yemen Offshore Explosion: LPG Vessel Incident Under Review

Aden — An explosion aboard a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel off the coast of Yemen remains under investigation by international maritime authorities, amid growing concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in the region. The incident...

How the Gaza Ceasefire Is Reshaping Yemen

By Editorial Dept - Oct 24, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Al-Qaeda’s attack in Al-Mahfad, in southern Yemen, which killed nine Yemeni soldiers, underscores the fragility of the southern front and the extent to which external actors are now managing (not...

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment

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Trump calls climate science a ‘con job’. That could make tackling the crisis a whole lot easier

Europe and Brazil have a rare opportunity, unimpeded by the US, to make a success of Cop30 – and reshape the world order An article by Fracesco Grillo for Vision The climate crisis, Donald Trump told the UN last month, is “the greatest con job...

[Hadhramaut Court Sentences 6 Iranians to Death for Smuggling Three Tons of Narcotics into Yemen

Mukalla — The Specialized Criminal Court in Hadhramaut has issued a death sentence against six Iranian nationals convicted of smuggling three tons of narcotics into Yemen from Iran. The ruling marks one of the most severe judicial responses to...

Yemen’s Al-Alimi Urges Global Action Against Iran-Armed Houthis

As Yemen’s president calls for an international military alliance against the Houthis at the UN General Assembly, the world faces a stark choice between intervention and restraint in one of the 21st century’s most devastating humanitarian crises....

Skin Prick Test and Patch Test: Environmental and Chemical Allergen Reactivity Pattern Among Yemeni Patients in Sana’a City, Yemen

Introduction Allergic diseases are prevalent among all populations globally, and their rates have increased over time.1 The etiology of these diseases comprises genetic and environmental factors that affect the exacerbated immune response...

[Over 260,000 Displaced in Yemen Amid Conflict, Natural Disasters, and Famine, UNFPA Reports

Sana’a— Yemen is witnessing a fresh wave of humanitarian crisis as over 260,000 individuals have been forced to flee their homes between July and September 2025. The displacement surge is driven by intensified armed clashes, natural disasters, and...

Yemen’s President Urges Global Action Against Iran-backed Houthi Terrorists

President Al-Alimi’s appeal for a global military alliance against the Houthis represents both Yemen’s deepening crisis and the international community’s most challenging test of collective security in the Middle East. The Evolution of Yemen’s...

Iran showcases naval strength, innovation at Pakistan’s maritime conference

A high-ranking Iranian naval delegation has arrived in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi to attend Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) 2025, hailed as the country’s largest and most prestigious maritime exhibition. The...

Deputy Foreign Minister meets with Director of UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy Office to Yemen

Deputy Foreign Minister meets with Director of UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy Office to Yemen SANA’A - SABA: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Abdulwahid Abu Ras met on Tuesday with Mohammed Al-Ghannam, Director of the...

[Yemen : Masam Project Clears Deadly Mines Washed into Saada by Floods

Saada — The Saudi-funded Masam Humanitarian Demining Project has announced the removal of 21 anti-vehicle landmines and one improvised explosive device (IED) that were swept into Saada governorate by seasonal floods, posing a grave threat to...

Air India crash survivor has constant 'flashbacks' and mourns brother

The only survivor of a plane crash that killed 241 people has spoken of his struggles in the wake of the air disaster. Speaking almost four months on from the Air India crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh spoke of the...

Tanker Explosion Off Yemen Deepens Red Sea Security Fears for LPG Trade

A salvage operation is underway after the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker MV Falcon exploded and caught fire off Yemen’s coast, renewing concern over energy-shipping security in the Red Sea corridor, Reuters reported on Monday. The...

World Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Yemen, Praises Reform Efforts

The World Bank has reaffirmed its determination to continue supporting Yemen’s development agenda, commending the government’s economic and financial reform efforts and its commitment to meeting loan obligations despite mounting fiscal challenges....

Fire Aboard Cameroonian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Aden Kills Two Sailors, Leaves Vessel Adrift Off Yemen

BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA A devastating fire aboard a Cameroonian-flagged liquefied gas tanker, the Falcon, left two crew members dead and forced the remaining sailors to abandon ship as it drifted dangerously in the Gulf of Aden over the weekend. The...

Experience the Yemeni Coffee Shops Opening Across Milwaukee

Yemen was the first place in the world to cultivate coffee. In fact, the word “mocha” comes from the name of a Yemeni port city. The historical significance of coffee in this region is highlighted by a number of Yemeni-style coffee shops that have...

Yemen : Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Suicide Cases in Houthi-Controlled Areas Amid Worsening Conditions

Sana'a -- A new human rights report has revealed a disturbing surge in suicide cases across areas controlled by Yemen’s Houthi militia, attributing the rise to deteriorating living conditions, psychological distress, and years of systemic...