UAE leaders commemorate Jan 17 as day of 'resilience and solidarity' following Houthi attack
UAE leaders commemorate Jan 17 as day of 'resilience and solidarity' following Houthi attack

On January 17, the UAE marks a day of strength, resilience, and solidarity, reflecting on the tragic Houthi attack that took place exactly three years ago. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, in a post on X, paid tribute to the nations enduring spirit, highlighting the values that define the UAE....

Oil prices rise on supply concerns, Fed rate cut expectations
Oil prices rise on supply concerns, Fed rate cut expectations

Oil prices climbed on Friday, set for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, fueled by concerns over tightening supply due to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers and signals from a Federal Reserve official hinting at potential interest rate cuts, reports Reuters. Brent crude futures rose by 13...

Yemeni Houthis claim strike at US aircraft carrier in Red Sea
Yemeni Houthis claim strike at US aircraft carrier in Red Sea

The Yemeni Houthis carried out a joint missile and drone strike at the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, the movements military spokesman Yahya Saree said. The Yemeni missile and drone forces carried out a joint military operation, having attack the USS Harry Truman aircraft...

Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

The Yemeni rebel group said it fired a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile at Israels Nevatim air base in the Nagab or Negev desert, reports Al Jazeera. The Houthis claimed the projectile successfully hit its target and said the attack was in response to Israels massacres of our brothers in...

Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport as WHO chief prepares to leave
Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport as WHO chief prepares to leave

Israeli air strikes hit rebel-held Sanaas international airport and other targets in Yemen on Thursday as the head of the UNs World Health Organization said he and his team prepared to fly out. Yemens civil aviation authority said the airport planned to reopen on Friday after the strikes that it...

Baby freezes to death in Gaza amid ceasefire delay blame
Baby freezes to death in Gaza amid ceasefire delay blame

A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire effortsthat could wind down the 14-month war. The 3-week old baby was the third to die from the cold in Gazas tent camps in recent days, doctors said, deaths that underscore the...

Houthis threat to strike on US interests in Middle East
Houthis threat to strike on US interests in Middle East

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, the head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, is warning the US of retaliatory strikes if its forces attack Yemen, reports Al Jazeera. He issued the threat in a series of videos posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). We caution Americans against targeting Yemen....

Israel acknowledges killing ex-Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Israel acknowledges killing ex-Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday acknowledged that Israel had killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, as he warned the military would decapitate the leadership of Yemens Houthi rebels, reports AFP. We will strike hard at the Houthis... and decapitate their...

Houthi terms US strikes as ‘illegal terrorist attacks’
Houthi terms US strikes as ‘illegal terrorist attacks’

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of the Supreme Political Council of Yemens Houthi rebels, said that the US strikes support the terrorism of the temporary Israeli entity to continue the genocide and siege of the people of Gaza, reports Al Jazeera. The American terrorist attacks confirm the...

US conducts strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital
US conducts strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital

The United States military says it has conducted air strikes against targets linked to the Houthi rebels in Yemens capital Sanaa, including a missile storage facility and a command-and-control site, reports Al Jazeera. US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees US Army operations in the Middle...

Houthis claim ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ attack on Israel
Houthis claim ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ attack on Israel

A missile launched from Yemen struck the Israeli city of Tel Aviv overnight, injuring at least 16 people, reports Al Jazeera. The Yemen-based Houthis have now confirmed they fired a hypersonic ballistic missile named Palestine 2, striking the occupied Jaffa area just south of the coastal city....

UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks
UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over recent Israeli air strikes in Yemen and Houthi missile attacks targeting Israel. The strikes, which occurred on Thursday, hit the Red Sea ports of Hudaydah, Salif, and Ras Issa, as well as power stations in Sanaa. The air...

Israel hits ports, energy sites in Yemen after missile intercepted
Israel hits ports, energy sites in Yemen after missile intercepted

Israel said Thursday it targeted ports and energy infrastructure allegedly used by Houthi rebels, following the interception of a missile fired by the group, reports AFP. Israels military said it conducted precise strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen -- including ports and energy...

US strikes Houthi command & control facility in Yemen
US strikes Houthi command & control facility in Yemen

American forces carried out an air strike on Monday against a Houthi command and control facility that was used by the Yemeni rebels to coordinate attacks, the US military said. The Houthis began striking ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in November 2023, part of the region-wide fallout...

US warplanes attacked Houthi targets in Yemen
US warplanes attacked Houthi targets in Yemen

A US defece official said that the United States carried out a series of strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday evening, targeting military facilities in three locations, reports CNN. The facilities housed advanced conventional weapons used to target ships in the Red Sea...

Iran’s help turns Houthi rebels into military force: UN
Iran’s help turns Houthi rebels into military force: UN

UN experts in a new report said that Yemens Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a powerful military organization with support from Iran, Iraqi armed groups, Lebanons Hezbollah militants and others, reports UNB. The Iranian-backed Houthis have...

Houthi’s hypersonic ballistic missile hits target in Israel
Houthi’s hypersonic ballistic missile hits target in Israel

Houthi on Thursday claimed of hitting a target in Israel with a hypersonic ballistic missile and promised of escalating attack in response to Israeli attack, reports Al Jazeera. Yahya Saree, Houthi Military Spokesperson, said in a recently released video, The operation was carried with a...