Keywords: Yemen


Yemen Displacement Crisis Deepens as More Than 250,000 People Flee Renewed Fighting

More than 250,000 people have been displaced within Yemen since the beginning of August, highlighting the growing humanitarian consequences of renewed hostilities between the internationally backed Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, according to the United Nations refugee agency. The......

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Targeting Khamis Mushait

Saudi Arabia’s military coalition announced on Sunday, October 18, that it had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement towards Khamis Mushait in the Kingdom’s southwest, highlighting the continued security risks posed by the conflict along......

Egypt Considers Defensive Support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Escalate

Egypt is weighing possible military assistance to Saudi Arabia as escalating Houthi attacks raise security concerns across the Arabian Peninsula and threaten vital regional trade routes. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signalled Cairo’s readiness to support its Saudi ally if formally requested,......

UN Security Council strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned what it described as continuing and escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, particularly strikes targeting civil aviation infrastructure and the energy sector that reportedly caused civilian deaths and injuries. In a statement issued......

Houthis Threaten US With “Swift and Painful” Response if Washington Intervenes in Yemen

SANAA, Yemen — A senior Houthi official has warned the United States against becoming directly involved in the renewed conflict in Yemen, threatening a “swift and painful” response against American forces and interests across the region if Washington intervenes. Mohammed Al Bukhaiti......

Saudi Arabia Warns of Firm Response After Deadly Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport

Saudi Arabia has acknowledged mounting pressure on its critical infrastructure following a series of deadly attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement, with the government warning of a firm response as security concerns disrupt aviation and raise questions about the protection of strategic energy......

US dollar remains near an 18-month high amid geopolitical uncertainty

The US dollar remained close to its highest level in 18 months on Monday, supported by investor caution and demand for safe-haven assets amid geopolitical uncertainty. Although the dollar index edged down slightly to 102.16 points, it stayed near the peak recorded the previous week. The dollar index......

Shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti: 109 migrants dead and over 116 missing

A shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti has resulted in at least 109 deaths, including 15 children, while more than 116 people remain missing. The toll, communicated on Sunday, October 11, 2026, by the United Nations, pertains to a vessel that was carrying approximately 350 people towards Yemen. According......

UN: Hans Grundberg condemns Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has strongly condemned the attacks attributed to the Houthis against civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Among the incidents denounced is an attack that occurred on Saturday against King Khalid International Airport......