Houthis Ramp Up Military Buildup in Taiz, Recruit Child Soldiers Amid Looming Offensive

02:45 2025/05/23

A Yemeni man accused of joining the Houthis has been arrested in Germany

BERLIN (AP) - A Yemeni man accused of joining the Houthis in his homeland and briefly fighting for the group was arrested in Germany on Thursday, prosecutors said. The suspect, identified only as Hussein H. in line with German privacy rules,

08:09 2025/05/22

Explosion at Houthi Weapons Depot in Yemen's Sanaa Kills Dozens, Destroys Civilian Homes

A powerful explosion rocked a Houthi rocket storage facility in the "Saref" area of Bani Hashish District, northeast of Houthi-controlled Sanaa, killing and injuring dozens of civilians while leveling nearby homes. The Iran-backed militia has imposed a media blackout on the

08:53 2025/05/20

UK pauses trade deal talks with Israel, summons ambassador over new Gaza offensive

Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further sanctions against West Bank settlers after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was horrified by the military escalation in Gaza. The Israeli military announced the start

09:58 2025/05/18

Iran-backed Houthis Blow Up Several Civilian Homes in Yemen's Amran

Iran-backed Houthi militants have deliberately blown up multiple civilian homes in the Qafla ‘Adhr district of Yemen’s Amran Governorate, local sources and Eyewitnesses said Sunday. Eyewitnesses told Khabar Agency that Houthi forces rigged and detonated houses belonging to the Al-Bakr Al-Warwari

08:03 2025/05/15

Trump administration hits Lebanese Hezbollah with new sanctions

The Trump administration on Thursday issued new sanctions on Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the Treasury Department said. The sanctions targeted two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial facilitators based in Iran and Lebanon for coordinating financial transfers for the group. “Today’s action underscores

11:22 2025/05/13

Yemeni Sources Warn of Houthi Military Buildup on Multiple Fronts

Military sources reported a major Houthi escalation, with reinforcements and weapons deployments to frontlines across Yemen. Defense Line, a military affairs platform, stated that the group has sent heavy weapons, ammunition, and vehicles to confrontation zones, signaling impending military action. The

10:06 2025/05/13

Houthi Shelling in Yemen's Hajjah Forces Dozens to Displace

Artillery bombardments by Iran-backed Houthis have triggered a new wave of displacement in Yemen's northwestern Hajjah Governorate, with dozens of families fleeing their homes following sustained shelling of civilian areas in Abs District. Local sources said that Houthis, entrenched near Al-Sha'ab

11:24 2025/05/13

Real Estate Market in Houthi-Held Areas Collapses as Property Values Plummet Over 50%

Yemen's real estate market has suffered catastrophic losses in Houthi-controlled territories, with property values plummeting by more than 50% in some areas of the capital and surrounding regions, according to local real estate experts. The unprecedented crash comes amid a suffocating

11:24 2025/05/10

Last Chance For Yemen: Experts Warn Only Bold Reforms Can Prevent Total Economic Collapse

The collapse of the Yemeni rial is no longer merely a symptom of prolonged military conflict but a stark indicator of systemic structural failures devastating Yemen’s economy. Crippled by the absence of coherent monetary policies, a halt in oil exports, and

07:03 2025/05/09

200 Sailors Set to Depart Yemen's Ras Isa Port Following US-Houthi Truce

Approximately 200 sailors aboard 15 stranded vessels near Ras Isa Port, north of Hodeidah, are preparing to unload their cargo and set sail, maritime and union sources confirmed. The move comes after the Houthi militia—designated as a terrorist group—agreed to a

11:24 2025/05/09

Houthi Intel Agencies Accuse Each Other of Treason as Western Strikes Target Weak Points

A classified directive from the Houthi-run Criminal Investigation Department has exposed deepening rifts within the Iran-backed group's security apparatus, prohibiting all cooperation with the Special Intelligence Agency led by powerful military figure Ali Hussein al-Houthi, according to exclusive intelligence sources. The

09:19 2025/05/06

Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Sanaa Airport, Power Stations, and Cement Factory in Yemen

Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike on Houthi infrastructure, in Sanaa, Yemen May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah Israeli airstrikes destroyed Sana'a International Airport and knocked it out of service on Tuesday. The strikes also targeted the electricity stations in Dhabhan and

08:20 2025/05/06

Trump: "Houthis Wave White Flag, We’ll Halt Strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Houthis have agreed to cease hostilities and halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling the development "a major breakthrough." "The Houthis have effectively surrendered," Trump declared in a press briefing. "They’ve

08:44 2025/05/05

Israeli Military Conducts Dozens of Airstrikes in Yemen

The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes targeting multiple targets in Yemen on Monday, according to military and security sources. The strikes followed recent Houthi attacks against Israel, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. U.S. news outlet Axios, citing

09:04 2025/05/04

Yemeni Forces Seize Weapons-Laden Boat Bound for Houthis

Yemeni joint security forces intercepted a boat carrying a large cache of smuggled weapons off the coast of Ras Al-Ara near the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait on Sunday. The seized vessel contained anti-tank missiles (LAW type), BMB ammunition, and offensive grenades.