In Yemen, dates provide lifeline for farmers with few economic options
Hindered by poor infrastructure and climate challenges, farmers in Yemen cling to traditional methods to harvest dates.
The Houthis have carried out attacks on Saudi oil facilities and shipping in the Red Sea in recent weeks, and they claimed to have targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco facilities in Yanbu in July.
The historic, strategically located city was once a quiet fishing town, but today it serves as the headquarters of the Republican Guard forces and hosts many fighters fleeing Houthi areas
Houthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight.
Officials say Houthi strikes have damaged civilian property in Marib and caused an estimated $16m in losses at the strategic Red Sea port
Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Grundberg said Houthi attacks in Marib, Hadramaut, Mokha and other areas have resulted in military and civilian casualties.
Analysts say Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position with regional allies as the Houthis increase their attacks.
For three years, Saudi Arabia has sought to contain the Houthis while avoiding a return to full-scale war. What happens next turns on what Riyadh decides.
The unclassified Pentagon review sheds new light on civilian harm from the US campaign against Yemen’s Houthis.
The Houthis have resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea despite enduring hundreds of US air strikes
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
“Saudi Arabia has not taken any action against any of the aggressors attacking its territory, meaning Iran, the Houthis and the militias in Iraq. They have not done anything about it.”
Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.
The Saudi energy ministry did not give a cause for the fire, while Yemen’s Houthis claimed they had targeted the site
Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk
Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons.
The Yemeni rebels said their strike was in response to Saudi drones breaching Yemeni airspace. Follow DW for more.
Earlier, the Saudi Arabian Energy Ministry said that firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out early at a facility at Aramco's Jazan refinery in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Fears of a wider conflict grow as Yemen’s army counterattacks and expert warns ‘all the warning signs are there’.
Yemen's army said early on Saturday it had responded against Houthi forces on several fronts along the lines of contact. The army did not give details of the operations or say when they took place.
Regional alliance emerges as Saudi confronts attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen
Health Minister Qassem Bahaibah says 14 injured, accuses group of targeting residential areas and displacement camps.
Houthis reportedly strike Saudi coalition forces in Hadramawt • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan ready to sign new defense pact • New UNICEF-led survey challenges Gaza famine claims
Yemen’s Houthis say they launched drones and ballistic missiles in Marib and Hadramout.
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
Al-Baldah transforms Mukalla with mild temperatures, beach fun and a rare economic boost for the southern Yemeni city.
IDF launches strikes in southern Lebanon • Houthis strike, claim responsibility for hitting Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea • Iran to delay Hormuz agreement with Oman
According to India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, all 14 seafarers were rescued by Yemen’s coast guard.
India says the ship's crew survived. Meanwhile, Lebanon and Israel met for talks despite Hezbollah's anger. DW has more.
Saudi and regional assessments say the Houthis worked with Iraqi armed groups to strike the kingdom, highlighting deeper coordination within Iran’s regional axis.
The group imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia as of 20 July
The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
Tehran, Washington, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis continue attacks on sites across Gulf region
Construction projects in Yemen are paused as rising fuel prices trigger a domino effect on building material costs.
Yemen's Houthis are considering charging commercial ships to cross Bab el-Mandeb, sources said, after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Israel-Lebanon talks to continue in Rome • Houthis mirror Iranian pressure in Bab al-Mandab Strait • Kurdish opposition to Iran, US consulate targeted in Iraq
Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen’s internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.
The Houthis have been known to have sent resources, whether funds or material supplies, to Hezbollah since at least 2019, despite the current humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
With Hormuz contested, Yemeni threats against Bab al-Mandeb place Riyadh’s remaining oil route under pressure
Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.
Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.
As tensions in the region escalate, including a renewal of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prol
Iran-backed Houthis are escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Saudi-led coalition strikes target missile sites, weapons depots and threats to Red Sea shipping.
Iran-backed Houthis targeting kingdom, which has been diverting oil to skirt Tehran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
Houthi rebels claim that civilian sites were targeted in Saudi strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida. DW has more.
The Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV said Saudi strikes hit facilities belonging to the state telecommunications corporation in Hodeidah city.
The Iran-aligned Houthi group instead says it has only established a "naval blockade" of Saudi ships. DW has more.
Trump says Iran would be accountable for any further attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters amid widening conflict
Oil prices rose above $100 for the first time since May after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis opened a new front in the Iran war by targeting Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Yemen has proven oil reserves estimated at three billion barrels, but the security environment hinders its export.
UN’s António Guterres says Middle East being pushed to ‘edge of the unimaginable’ amid mounting fears over conflict’s trajectory
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis target two Saudi oil tankers in military operation, saying vessels violated naval blockade
The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.
The Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran and raising the threat to global energy supplies.
Ethiopian survivors and families of those killed speak to MEE about the US strike on Houthi-run facility in Yemen
The Houthis, a Shia militia in Yemen that's aligned with Iran, have announced a naval blockade of a key waterway, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Amid Yemen’s harsh economic crisis, securing viable employment has become increasingly difficult for men.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil shipments could send energy prices higher and open a new front in the Iran war
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
The Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia last week after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control, breaking a four-year truce between the kingdom and the Houthis.
Thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa against what they described as the Saudi-led blockade against Yemen.
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
From cholera in Sudan and Yemen to Ebola in eastern DRC, outbreaks spread fast amid armed conflict.
Saudi Arabian official says the US has given broad remit to pursue offensive strikes on the Houthis
The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.
The warning came after the Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, marking a rupture in a four-year truce.
Tehran responds to US air strikes with missile and drone attacks Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen’s fragile peace, with regional implications looming.
Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now using the Houthis to extend its threat to global trade and energy supplies beyond the Persian Gulf.
The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.
The last several years have seen a de-escalation between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia. However, the Houthis appear intent on returning to the conflict.
The group blamed Saudi Arabia, saying Riyadh will face consequences for violating the 2022 ceasefire
Yemen's President argued that allowing international flights without the government's approval set a dangerous precedent, bypassed legitimate institutions, and exacerbated Yemen's political division.
Yemeni government officials say the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks in southern Hodeidah.
Aragachi tells US to 'muzzle its pets' in Tel Aviv • IDF kills four Hamas terrorists in strikes • Vessels approached by armed boats near Yemen coast
Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a full-scale war, while Yemen's Houthi rebels warned they would target Israel-affiliated ships in the Red Sea.
The conflict erupted after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention in support of the government the following year.
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
Yemen's coast guard stated that the tanker’s location had been identified and efforts were underway to track it, take necessary measures to recover it, and ensure the safety of its crew.
The Houthis' threat to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait may explain why Gulf states have not responded militarily to Iran’s attacks. Yemen expert Inbal Nissim-Louvton weighs in.
Court documents reportedly show former US special forces commando admitting to assassinations sanctioned by Emirates
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
US president to address the nation later today; Houthis say attack was a joint operation with Iran and Hezbollah
Iran attacks cause fires in Kuwait, Bahrain • Australian PM Albanese: War's economic shock will be felt for months • Houthis say military op. against Israel has begun
The suit is centered around the alleged attempt on Anssaf Ali Mayo's life. But it raises broader questions, including about the role of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen's civil war.
Yemeni militant group is ally of Iran and has previously caused huge disruption to global trade through attacks on Red Sea shipping
IAF intercepts two drones launched from Yemen • IAEA confirms Khondab heavy water plant not operational • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists planting explosives
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad today in an attempt to come up with a plan to de-escalate the Iran war, after another group got involved in the expanding conflict: Yemen's Houthi rebels.
IAF intercepts two drones launched from Yemen • IAEA confirms Khondab heavy water plant not operational • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists planting explosives
There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.
The Houthis successfully hid missiles in caves for years, and the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and others were not able to stop the missile and drone attacks or dislodge the group.
Israel says it intercepted attack, as Yemeni group says it took action in support of Tehran and resistance groups in the region
An Iranian strike on an air base in Saudi Arabia wounded at least 15 U.S. service members. Israel also said it intercepted a missile launched from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Marco Rubio says US expects military campaign against Iran to end within weeks
Yemen's Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel of Middle East war
Israeli military said early on Saturday it had identified a launch of a missile from Yemen, hours after Iran-aligned Houthis said they were prepared to take action
Missile fired from Yemen the first since the Iran war began and came hours after the US secretary set a new timeline for the conflict
If the Houthis open a new front in the conflict, one obvious target would be the Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen, a key shipping chokepoint.
The defense establishment hopes to reduce missile fire sufficiently that Iran no longer succeeds at causing casualties, more similar to the Yemeni Houthis' missiles.
It was expected by many in the IDF that the Houthis would join in the attack once Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated.
The men, who had been released after completing criminal sentences, are from Cuba, Jamaica and Yemen
Following attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, the Houthis in Yemen are making threats but have yet to take action.
The advisories come as Germany's foreign minister declares that Iran must end its support for its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, advising the Iranians to engage "constructively" in Geneva.
A bus collided with a truck in Yemen’s second-deadliest traffic accident in recent years, and the worst so far in 2026.
Envoy says Israel fighting seven-front war with actors in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran and Gaza
Attacks could reportedly include the Houthis resuming its attacks on Western shipping boats in the Red Sea, or Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and other "affiliates" attacking US bases or embassies in Europe.
Saudi Arabia shared the lengthy letter with the US, which detailed Saudi complaints against its neighbour but sought mediation
Security fragmentation and regional rivalries are reshaping power in southern Yemen.
UKMTO added that a vessel was approached and hailed by a white skiff with five persons on board, and that this was followed by an exchange of small-arms fire.
The coalition architecture that once united Gulf powers against Iranian proxies is now divided, leaving the Houthis facing less coordinated pressure.
After STC setbacks in the east, Saudi Arabia corrals southern factions into talks while allegations of secret prisons run by UAE forces in Yemen regain attention.
The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.
Following the move, Saudi Arabia pledged to fund dozens of humanitarian and development projects
Specialists identify the lack of leadership presence as a reflection of security concerns and high alert within the Houthis following Israeli strikes that targeted the terror group's leaders.
Al Jazeera examines the groups fighting for control in Yemen and the resulting humanitarian situation on the ground.
According to Fox News, the measure is set to affect citizens of Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand and Yemen, among others, but does not affect tourist, business or other visas.
BEHIND THE LINES: In Yemen, Saudi forces reclaim key territories from UAE-backed STC, showcasing the growing rift between Gulf powers over regional influence and governance.
PLC takes control of southern Yemen, but challenges for a united Yemen remain amid Houthi control of Sanaa.
The agreement denounces Palestinian Hamas, Lebanese Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen
An official with Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council rejected an announcement that the group is disbanding.
Muscat provided intelligence and support to Saudi Arabia's offensive because of concerns over Yemeni succession and memory of decades-old insurgency
January 9, 2026 • Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and its institutions will be dismantled after weeks of unrest in southern areas and a day after its leader fled to the United Arab Emirates.
Riyadh says Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, was helped to flee Yemen
Residents express relief after Giants Forces take over southern city and pledge loyalty to Presidential Leadership Council
Secessionist STC had de facto control over most of southern Yemen, but then squandered it by going too far.
Riyadh wants to rollover its loans to Islamabad for Chinese warplanes as it flexes its muscles in Yemen
Yemeni secessionist leader didn’t attend scheduled peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
Bombing of Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s home region marks escalation in crisis pitting Riyadh against Abu Dhabi
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who heads the Southern Transitional Council, which seeks to reestablish a state in southern Yemen, fled after being accused of 'high treason' for attempting to secede.
Saudi air strikes hit the home province of Aidarous al-Zubaidi on Wednesday after he reportedly did not travel to Riyadh
Comments come amid widening differences between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once close partners.
Comments come as tensions rise between Saudi Arabia and UAE over a range of issues
US President Donald Trump faces pressure from Mohammed bin Salman to oppose the separatist strategy pursued by the United Arab Emirates in Sudan, and even more so in Yemen, writes columnist Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor at Sciences Po Paris.
Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed a Saudi call for dialogue as fighting eased in the south, raising hopes of de-escalation in a rare public rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
From Gaza, Ukraine and Yemen to Venezuela and beyond, the bodies are piling up in wars that he is waging or could easily end
The separatists of the Southern Transitional Council announced the adoption of a constitution paving the way for an independent state, a move that reignites military and political tensions in the country.
The move comes as an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.
Saudi Arabia bombed separatist STC positions in Yemen amid a push to take back control from the UAE-backed group.
Southern Transitional Council vows to secede 'immediately' if it comes under attack again
Strikes on STC are first fatal coalition attack on group since it seized swathes of southern Yemen
A confrontation between the Gulf powers over southern Yemen has left the country's future in the balance.
Yemen's more than decade-long civil war has flared up after a United Arab Emirates-backed separatist movement swept through territory in the south, splintering the Saudi-led coalition.
Donald Trump's peacemaking efforts are laudable but rushed and inconclusive, Crisis Group argues
A shutdown of Aden airport was ordered by the transportation minister in the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) that runs southern Yemen, a Saudi source told Reuters on Thursday.
Afghanistan and Yemen excluded from list of 17 priority countries chosen by Trump administration to receive aid laden with demands
Luciano Zaccara on the UAE’s decision to withdraw its forces from Yemen, which could alter its regional influence.
Saudi Arabian air strikes on a southern Yemeni port targeted weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates to local separatist forces
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
From Yemen and Sudan to Israel and Somaliland, the UAE has built a wide network of allies, investments, and security ties aimed at countering political Islam and shaping regional power dynamics.
Erstwhile allies are now locked in a dangerous standoff that analysts warn could benefit the Houthis
Dispute has potential to create civil war in south of Yemen and spill over into neighbouring countries
December 30, 2025 Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla, targeting a shipment of weapons from the United Arab Emirates for separatist forces. The UAE later said it would withdraw its forces from Yemen.
It said the decision came after a comprehensive assessment following recent developments.
The UAE and Saudi have been allies in the war against the Houthis, but infighting between the rival factions they support has caused a rift between them.
Yemen’s presidential council, backed by Saudi Arabia, says Emirati-backed forces must leave Yemen within 24 hours.
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, warns Abu Dhabi
Attack targeting UAE-backed separatists set to deepen tensions between kingdom and Gulf neighbour
By recognising Somaliland, Israel aims to target Houthis and counter the deep Turkish presence in Somalia
The Southern Transition Council (STC) is seen as being backed by the UAE. Although the UAE and Saudi Arabia share many regional interests, they do not always agree on Yemen.
Saudi defence minister urges Yemen’s STC to withdraw “peacefully” from seized provinces, Hadramout and al-Mahra.
Crisis has laid bare the increasingly fraught relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
Yemen separatists defy alleged Saudi air strikes as tensions escalate
Strikes follow Saudi government call for UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council to withdraw from Hadhramaut and al-Mahrah governorates
"The UAE reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to supporting all endeavors aimed at strengthening stability and development in Yemen," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Shifts in Hadramout and al-Mahra intensify Yemen’s fragmentation, risking further economic and political instability.
The separatist Southern Transitional Council says it has taken over the eastern provinces of Hadhramaut and Mahra and is firmly established across all provinces of the former state of South Yemen.
The STC’s growing power in southern Yemen, while unlikely to mitigate Houthi terrorism, could gift Israel a key ally in the region, particularly if an independent south joins the Abraham Accords.
Southern Transitional Council makes military gains in southern Yemen, marking significant turning point in the conflict.
Advance by UAE-backed separatist group heightens differences between Gulf powers
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the Houthis have arbitrarily detained 59 Yemeni UN personnel, who have been held "incommunicado - some for years - without any due process."
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council says it’s taken control of the south, raising fears it will declare independence.
The UAE's ties to China and approach to Sudan and Yemen have not upset relations with the US, experts say
"A vessel reports sighting small craft at a range of 1-2 cables, and they are under fire," UKMTO said.
The Defense Secretary faced scrutiny on two fronts Thursday: over a strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and his use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans on Yemen.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth laid out what appeared to be strike plans on Yemen, a leaked transcript showed in March
The US Defense Secretary had used the messaging app to share sensitive information about a military strike in Yemen. He is also under fire for US strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats that experts say are extrajudicial killings.
Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen
The crew of the Liberia-flagged Eternity C abandoned the ship before it sank following repeated strikes by the Iran-aligned militants with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades.
Southern separatist forces move into province as part of a military operation labelled 'The Promising Future'
The Philippines says it expected nine Filipino mariners held by the Houthis since July attack to be released in Yemen.
In a letter to Hamas, the Yemeni group appears to suggest an end to Houthi attacks and is 'closely monitoring developments'
The Houthis’ maritime campaign has killed at least nine mariners and seen four ships sunk.
Yemeni militant group’s campaign has caused two years of disruption to global maritime trade
Houthis to put 43 UN staff on trial for alleged links to Israeli strike that killed senior Houthi officials, as the UN demands release of its workers.
Carl Court documents the life of Socotra inhabitants as they deal with the impacts of climate change in relative peace from Yemen’s hostilities
Ambrey said the tanker was not believed to be linked to the target profile of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
Cameroon-flagged tanker issues distress call about 60 nautical miles (110km) south of Yemen’s Ahwar in Gulf of Aden.
The Pakistani convict called himself a "walking dead person" just days before his last voyage destined for Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Israel's defence minister says he "died of wounds" sustained in an Israeli air strike in the Yemeni capital in late August.
The Israeli military says its "most powerful strike" in Yemen targeted security and military targets, but the Houthis say civilian facilities were hit.
Bosnia says Israel taking 'genocidal approach' to occupy Gaza, while Yemen backs two-state solution
The Houthis have shifted to using more drones than ballistic missiles in their latest attacks, making it more complex to intercept them.
This is the moment a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis exploded in the Israeli city of Eilat.
The Israeli southern city of Eilat has been hit by a drone fired by the Houthis in Yemen. DW has the latest.
Two people in critical condition in port city after drone flies at low altitude and avoids interception from Iron Dome defence system
Two have been taken to hospital with serious shrapnel injuries, the Magen David Adom ambulance service says.
The Israeli army says its latest attack against the Houthis comes in response to its military activities at the site.
Penalties come a day after Israeli attacks on Yemen killed 35, and two weeks after Houthi PM was assassinated.
The Israeli military says it hit military targets, but the Houthis say only civilian sites were targeted.
Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa a day after Israel targeted Qatar’s capital Doha.
Israel on Wednesday struck Yemen's capital, Sanaa, Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported.
Country launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen after bombing of American ally provokes rare Trump censure
First such strike in months comes after Red Sea cables were cut in unexplained incident
Houthi officials called for raids on United Nations premises, accusing UN personnel of espionage and bias.
Israeli strike decimates Houthi government in Yemen
While the Houthis vow 'painful' retaliation, the strike raises questions over the extent of Israel’s intelligence reach in Yemen
Houthis say they launched missile towards Israeli-owned tanker in Red Sea
The missile attack comes amid Houthi pledges to target Israel-linked shipping over its ongoing war in Gaza.
The food and children's agency workers are the latest UN staff detained by Houthi authorities.
August 31, 2025 The Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations' food and children's agencies in Yemen's capital, detaining at least one U.N. employee, officials said.
Israel has repeatedly targeted the Houthis in recent months as tensions with the group increase over the war in Gaza.
Iran-backed militants confirm death of Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi in bombing of Sana’a on Thursday
Ahmed al-Rahawi was the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-US campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels. He died in a Thursday strike in Yemen's capital along with a number of ministers, the rebels said.
Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several others were killed earlier this week, the Iran-backed movement says.
Several other ministers also died in air strike on the capital Sana, Houthis say
The movement says other ministers were killed and wounded in the Thursday attack
August 30, 2025 The Iranian-backed Houthis said an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
Houthis condemn killing of Ahmed al-Rahawi, other government ministers in Israeli attack on Yemen’s capital this week.
The Houthis further announced that ministers who were present were seriously and moderately injured in the strike and are receiving medical treatment.
No immediate reports of casualties as Israel says it strikes military target. Houthis say civilians targeted.
The strikes come after Israel said the Houthis used cluster munitions in a missile fired at Israel.
Israel has struck Yemen's capital Sanaa while also continuing its war in Gaza at the same time. DW has more.
The Houthis' use of cluster munitions in a ballistic missile attack was confirmed by the IDF on Sunday.
Israeli army says targets included military compound, power stations and a fuel storage site
Israel fires missiles at the energy facility south of Sanaa saying it was used by Houthis, but provides no evidence.
Action comes amid Israeli strikes on Houthis in Yemen and preparations for invasion of Gaza City and other populated parts of the besieged strip
The vessel capsized along a heavily traveled but treacherous route for Africans transiting the war-torn country to find work in the rich Gulf states.
Dozens are still missing after a boat carrying more than 150 migrants - many believed to be Ethiopian - sank off Yemen's south coast.
More than 150 Ethiopian migrants were on board the boat when it sank in the Gulf of Aden off the southern Yemeni province of Abyan, the International Organization for Migration in Yemen said.
The vessel had 154 Ethiopian migrants on board and sank in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday; 74 people remain missing, and only 12 survived the shipwreck. Hundreds of African migrants have died in recent months while trying to reach wealthy Gulf Arab countries.
The trip across the Gulf of Aden is the first leg of one of the world’s riskiest — and busiest — migration and smuggling routes.
The video was the first confirmation of the number of hostages, who had been sailing through the Red Sea on a ship attacked by the Houthis on July 7.
Millions of people in the world today face starvation in Gaza and in other parts of the world, from Sudan to Yemen. What happens to the body when food is lacking?
Eternity C was the second ship to sink off Yemen this month after repeated attacks by Houthi militants
Iran-backed group says it will attack ships belonging to any company trading with Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Read about the Southern Transitional Council, based out of Aden in south Yemen, leading the fight against Houthi terrorists, primarily based in the north of the country.
Houthis promise more attacks unless Israel ends its offensive on Gaza and lifts the siege.
The launch from Yemen was intercepted by Israel's Arrow 3 system, in what was the third time since Wednesday that the Houthis has fired a missile towards Israel and was then intercepted.
TEHRAN — Iran has categorically rejected recent U.S. accusations that it is supplying military equipment to Yemen, describing the allegations as an attempt to divert public attention from the root causes of instability in West Asia—chiefly the Israeli regime’s escalating crimes against regional nations.
Sources at Eilat port tell Israeli media the closure will 'symbolise a victory for the Houthis and a loss for the Israeli economy'
The lack of response illustrates how difficult it is to stop them by force
Zamir credits Givati Brigade for potential ceasefire deal • IDF prepares for days of battles in Sweida • Sirens sound in Dead Sea area following missile launched by Houthis.
The Trump administration said the five men, nationals of Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, Vietnam and Yemen, were convicted criminals.
Decision of US insurer not to provide additional 'war risk' coverage to vessel sunk by Houthis could have chilling effect on Haifa port
The five people convicted of serious crimes come from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen, the US says.
Witnesses say the children were playing football when the blast, whose circumstances remain unclear, occurred.
In April, U.S.-made bombs destroyed a detention facility that held Ethiopian migrants in Yemen, crushing bodies and shredding limbs. Amid official silence, the survivors are left wondering why.
The Houthis had said on Wednesday they had rescued a number of the ship's crew, without providing further details.
At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Yemen-based group.
Iran-backed militants renew campaign against commercial vessels in strategic waterway
Houthis claim responsibility for deadly attack on Red Sea ship
Yemen’s Houthis have released a video showing their attack on the Magic Seas, a ship they said had sunk in the Red Sea.
Some of the crew were in lifejackets in the water, and at least five people have been rescued so far, two of the sources said.
This is a complex raid, and it demonstrates that the Houthis are sending a message to shipping. The Houthis remain undeterred and believe they can attack any ship they want.
The incident occurred a day after Houthi militants in Yemen targeted another vessel, their first assault on shipping since President Trump announced a truce with them.
Israel bombed three ports in Yemen hours after the initial attack on Magic Seas, but the rebels then targeted the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C
Sunday's attack off southwest Yemen was the first such incident reported in the vital shipping corridor since mid-April.
Israel bombed three ports and a power station in Yemen hours after the attack on the bulk carrier Magic Seas
The Israeli military says the strikes were a response to attacks by the Houthis, who later launched two missiles towards Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels after ship attack, Houthis respond with missile fire
The ship was taken to the coast of Yemen after it was hijacked, and was turned into a showcase of the Houthis’ war against Israel and the West.
Israeli military to target three ports and power station
While the Houthis claimed to have targeted Israel with a hypersonic “Palestine 2” missile, there is no evidence that it is actually hypersonic.
"We thought we were done with missiles coming to Israel, but Houthis just lit one up over us in Israel," the ambassador noted after the first missile attack since the Iran war.
The US threats to intervene against Iran have apparently led the Houthis to reconsider their stance, leading to Iran possibly playing its final card.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir made the statements during a situational assessment with senior IDF Southern Command officers, including head, Maj.-Gen. Yaniv Asor, on Wednesday.
Report says two months of bombing in 2025 resulted in almost as many civilian deaths as prior 23 years of US strikes
Faced with Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran can no longer count on its allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, which have been weakened since Hamas's attack on Israel, on October 7, 2023.
IDF targets senior Houthi official in Yemen • Iran launches missile barrage at northern Israel, 14 wounded, one critically • Over 200 Israelis wounded in earlier Iranian attacks
This follows the earlier strikes by Israel on the Hodeidah port in Yemen, which was used for terror purposes to advance attacks on Israel.
The Houthis in Yemen have regularly launched missiles at Israel in solidarity with Gaza.
Israel’s military accuses the Houthis of using the seaport to transfer weapons.
Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki, wanted by the US, challenges Houthi dominance of Arab and Muslim world’s resistance movement.
The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed.
Going into effect June 9, the travel ban targets nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, the White House said on Wednesday. There will also be a partial ban for Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
The president’s proclamation barred travel from a variety of countries, including Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war broke out in October 2023 with Palestinian militant group Hamas's attack on Israel.
Israel has relied on an intricate network of missile defense systems to protect its territory from persistent missile and drone attacks. Facing threats from groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and Houthi rebels in Yemen, Israel has deployed advanced
Israel said the bombing of the airport, which was targeted for the second time this month, had destroyed the last plane used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
Four strikes hit the runway and a Yemenia Airways plane, according to Houthi-affiliated media report.
Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.
An Israeli attack on Sanaa airport has destroyed the last passenger plane operated by the country’s main airline.
It will be hard to secure the Red Sea without driving the rebel group from power in Yemen
On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reshaping decades of foreign policy.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises more strikes if the group continues to launch attacks on Israel.
Bombing of two ports comes after rebels repeatedly fired missiles into Israel despite truce with US
The militant group in Yemen was still firing at ships and shooting down drones, while U.S. forces were burning through munitions.
The US and the Houthis have come to a ceasefire agreement, but Israel continues to trade attacks with the Yemeni group.
US says rebel group has agreed to halt its attacks on regional shipping in the Red Sea
The incident comes days after Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between the US and the Houthi group.
President Donald Trump says US attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen will stop.
A senior official rejects US President Donald Trump's claim the Yemeni group "capitulated" when agreeing a ceasefire deal.
Israel said it had intercepted an unmanned vehicle a day after President Trump said the U.S. would step back from conflict with the Iran-backed group.
The Oman-brokered agreement stipulates that the Yemeni movement will stop its attacks on American ships in the Red Sea, while the US will suspend its strikes on Yemen. The deal does not cover the clashes between Israel and the Yemeni insurgents.
Israel attacked Sana’s international airport after the Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport.
The agreement comes after Donald Trump announced that the US would end attacks against the Houthis after the rebels agreed to stop harassing ships, though the Houthis said attacks on Israel would continue.
Oman says it brokers truce between Washington and Houthis, says neither side will target the other.
The president claims the Iranian-backed group does not want to fight any more — but the rebels say they will continue to act over the war in Gaza
Oman's foreign minister says a "ceasefire" between the US and the Iran-backed group has been reached.
Israel claims the strikes on Yemen's western coast targeted Houthi-controlled areas.
A spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry said at least 21 people were killed in the attack.
Israel has launched 50 air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah region and a cement factory to the east.
Strike by Yemen rebel group came hours before security cabinet was due to vote on plans to expand Gaza offensive
The missile wounded six people, halted flights and gouged a wide crater, in an attack claimed by the Houthis rebels in Yemen.
The US have said they will stop attacks on Yemen in return
Anti-Houthi forces have lobbied for US support to fight the group. Will they be getting it?
Despite concerted American efforts, the Iran-backed Yemeni group continues to launch missile attacks against Israel and ships in the Red Sea
Prime minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government has resigned amid political turmoil.
Ahmad bin Mubarak says he was not able to take the decisions he needed to or to fully exercise his powers
Videos and photos reveal remnants of at least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of an April 28 attack. The strike killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen.
The group says it attacked an Israeli military base with a hypersonic missile.
US foreign policy is turning it into a global pariah – yet Labour’s strike on the Houthis represents a new level of support
Aide added magazine editor to group that discussed plans to attack Houthis
Even before Mr. Waltz added a journalist to a group chat about strikes in Yemen, many Trump aides had viewed him as too hawkish.
Some 300 people have been killed in US strikes on Yemen since March 15.
RAF jets hit a Houthi drone production facility with precision bombs in joint UK-US operation, the Ministry of Defence says.
Overnight strikes hit Houthi drone manufacturing sites, says British Defence Ministry.
Houthi-run media report that the bodies of 68 people have been recovered from the centre, which was holding African migrants.
At least 68 people were killed in a US air attack on a migrant detention centre in Yemen
The US military has been carrying out almost daily attacks for the past month. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Saturday that he was 'gravely concerned' by the US strikes.
US loses drones in Yemen as rising civilian toll fuels backlash over Trump’s air campaign.
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
One of America’s deadliest strikes has left dozens dead, as Washington and its allies weigh support for an assault to drive the Houthis from key Red Sea ports
US president dismisses criticism of defense secretary sharing information on strikes in Yemen to his family