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Yemen's Houthis Reveal Fresh 50-Riyal Coin
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Yemen’s Houthi movement revealed the release of a newly minted 50-riyal coin, set to enter circulation starting Sunday, according to a media outlet run by the Houthis. The report cited an official announcement from the...
Israeli occupation forces block missile coming from Yemen
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A missile fired from Yemen toward Israel was intercepted in the early hours of Thursday, according to statements from the Israeli military. The launch triggered air raid sirens across multiple locations, including Tel Aviv. Emergency...
Israel Reports Interception of Missile from Yemen
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced early Thursday that it successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. According to army spokesman Avichay Adraee, who shared the information on X, the missile strike caused air-raid sirens to sound...
Rocket Grenades Attack Commercial Vessel Off Yemen’s Coast
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A merchant ship came under attack from multiple rocket-propelled grenades launched by small boats off the coast of Yemen’s Hodeidah port, according to a Monday report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Initial...
Israel initiates missions ‘Black Flag’ against Yemen
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has initiated a major bombing campaign called “Operation Black Flag” against critical infrastructure in Yemen, accusing the Houthi movement of converting ports and power facilities for military use. Announced by Defense Minister...
Israel Hits Yemen Ports with Wave of Airstrikes
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel launched a wave of airstrikes late Sunday on key Red Sea ports in Yemen’s western Hodeidah Province, intensifying its military campaign in the region. The operation began shortly after the Israeli military posted an emergency...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Western Yemen
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) In the early hours of Monday, the Israeli military launched multiple aerial assaults on Al Hudaydah, a coastal city in western Yemen, according to media outlets affiliated with the Houthi movement. A broadcaster stated that “Israeli enemy...
New wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A wave of Israeli airstrikes targeted the western Yemeni city of Al Hudaydah early Monday, according to media sources aligned with the Houthi group. “Israeli enemy aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes on Al Hudaydah,” reported a...
Israeli Army Says It Intercepted Missile Launched from Yemen
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced that it successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Sunday, following air raid sirens that were heard across several regions of the country. An army statement confirmed the interception...
Israeli Army Reports Missile Interception from Yemen
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military stated it successfully intercepted a missile fired from Yemen in the early hours of Sunday. This announcement followed the activation of air raid sirens in several regions throughout the country. As detailed in a...
Yemeni rial Plummets to Record Low
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Yemeni rial has plunged to a record low of around 2,760 against the U.S. dollar in recent trading, marking its most severe collapse since the civil war began in 2015. This dramatic decline has worsened the plight of millions already...
UN envoy meets with Yemeni PM to discuss Yemen’s future for peace
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, called on Wednesday for a “just political settlement” to the longstanding conflict in Yemen. Making the statement at the conclusion of a three-day visit to the southern port city of Aden,...
Israel Signals Potential Airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Tuesday night, signaling potential airstrikes against the Houthi group in Yemen, mirroring a recent assault on Iran. “Yemen will be treated like Tehran. After striking the...
Trump’s government pauses military aid to Ukraine
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has paused portions of military assistance to Ukraine following an internal review of the United States’ own weapons reserves, according to confirmations from the White House and Pentagon on Tuesday. White House...
The balance of power in Yemen after the US-Houthi cease-fire
Middle East Institute
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June 30, 2025
The May 6 cease-fire between the United States and the Tehran-supported Houthi militia in Yemen has had a consolidating effect on the balance of power inside the war-torn state and hardened the status quo of the country’s civil war. In turn, the...
Cargo Ship Sinks in Red Sea After Houthi Attack
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A European naval mission has confirmed that ten crew members have been saved, while at least three others have died, after a cargo ship was assaulted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and eventually sank in the Red Sea. The vessel, named Eternity...
Thousands Rally in Yemen to Show Support for Gaza, Iran
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets across Houthi-controlled areas on Friday, demonstrating their support for Gaza and Iran, as reported by media. The protests were held under the slogan "Praising Iran's victory... and expressing...
Yemen Hits Israel with Missile Strike: Israeli Military
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions soared further in the Middle East on Monday as Israel’s military reported a fresh missile strike from Yemen, intensifying the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran. In an official statement, the Israeli army confirmed that...
Yemen’s Houthis Claim Hypersonic Missile Attacks on Israel
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold announcement early Sunday, Yemen’s Houthi movement declared it launched several hypersonic ballistic missile strikes targeting Israeli sites near Tel Aviv within the past day. This declaration comes amid intensifying hostilities...
UN warns of starvation of five million people in Yemen
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Three United Nations agencies have issued a warning that almost five million people in Yemen’s southern provinces are facing food insecurity, with the situation expected to worsen unless urgent action is taken. The Food and Agriculture...