[Yemen : Over 250 African Migrants Arrive Illegally on Shabwa Coast

SHABWA — More than 250 African migrants have arrived on the shores of Shabwa governorate in southeastern Yemen, according to security sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. The migrants, believed to have crossed the Gulf of Aden aboard...

OPINION – Why Is Iran-backed Houthi Terror Media Still Broadcasting Into Europe?

By allowing Houthi propaganda to air from its satellites, Europe betrays the values it claims to defend and becomes complicit in spreading extremist hate In an era when democratic nations claim to champion human rights and counter violent...

U.S. Embassy for Yemen Clarifies Allegations of Passport Confiscation

Riyadh - A senior official at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen has denied recent reports claiming that the embassy confiscates the passports of American citizens of Yemeni origin for unknown reasons, emphasizing that all procedures are conducted in...

At Least 35 Killed in Bus Crash in Yemen

Thu 06 Nov 2025 | 12:55 PM At least 35 people were killed and seven others injured on Wednesday in a devastating road accident along a dangerous mountain route in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan, according to government officials and local...

On war and peace

THE flags are flying in Faversham, but not the flimsy versions of the Union flag and the St George’s Cross. As soon as these appear the town’s “ninjas” emerge in the night to reclaim the streets with their improvised flag-removing tools. These new...

Yemen's Houthi Militants Destroy iPhones in Boycott Videos Despite Prior Import and Customs Clearance

SANAA — Videos circulating on social media have shown members of Yemen’s Houthi militia publicly destroying Apple iPhones in what they claim is part of a boycott campaign against U.S. products. Despite the dramatic display, local sources and...

In a speech full of hope, Mamdani celebrates a new political order

State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, delivers remarks after his victory was announced during an election night watch party in Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Todd Heisler/The New York Times)...

UN Rapporteur: "Israel" must pay costs for reconstructing Gaza

Geneva – SABA: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese, demanded on Wednesday evening that "Israel" pay the costs for reconstruction in addition...

US: Ghazala Hashmi becomes first Muslim woman to serve as lieutenant governor

While mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's historic, record-breaking win in New York City swept the headlines on Tuesday, he wasn't the only Muslim immigrant of Indian origin to be elected to high office. In Virginia, state Senator Ghazala Hashmi won her...

Not just Zohran: Two other South Asians win significant political races in the US too

November 4 proved to be a significant moment for South Asian political representation in the United States. Dominating the headlines in the subcontinent was Zohran Mamdani, the son of parents born in India, who won the New York City mayoral...

Foreign Affairs Ministry welcomes recent UN efforts to achieve peace in Yemen

Sana’a - Saba: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the recent efforts by the United Nations aimed at achieving peace in Yemen, in accordance with the principles of respecting sovereignty, independence, and non-interference in...

The Tragedy of Palestine: From the Cursed Balfour Declaration to the Genocidal War in Gaza

The Tragedy of Palestine: From the Cursed Balfour Declaration to the Genocidal War in Gaza Sana’a – SABA: By: Political Editor The second of November marks the grim anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, issued by the British government during...

UN’s major achievements must be recognized and appreciated worldwide

Every year on October 24, the world celebrates United Nations Day, marking the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter came into force. This landmark moment, ratified by 50 founding nations – including the five permanent members of the...

‘Yemeni Bodega Owners’ and ‘Mexican Abuelas’: Mamdani Credited Working Class New Yorkers for His Victory but Support Came From Educated Elite

Zohran Mamdani (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D.) credited immigrant and working class New Yorkers with his win Tuesday night, but a closer look at exit polls shows it was the city’s over-educated...

[UN Security Council Discusses Yemen Crisis and Expert Panel Report in Monthly Briefing

Aden – The United Nations Security Council convened its monthly session on Wednesday to review the latest developments in Yemen, with a particular focus on the humanitarian crisis, political impasse, and the findings of the UN Panel of Experts on...

Yemen at a crossroads after Netanyahu’s warning on the Houthi threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent declaration that Israel is determined to eliminate the Houthi threat did not go unnoticed in Yemen. The statement signals a potential new phase in the Red Sea security landscape, where local...

Yemen : Houthi Forces Raid Islamic Relief Office in Sana’a, Seize Equipment

Sana’a – Local sources in the Yemeni capital have confirmed that armed Houthi militants stormed the headquarters of Islamic Relief in Sana’a earlier this week, seizing equipment and disrupting humanitarian operations. According to eyewitnesses and...

[Yemen : Houthi leader Detains Child in Iron Cage

Hajjah – Local sources in Hajjah Governorate have reported a disturbing incident involving a Houthi field supervisor who allegedly detained a 13-year-old boy inside a metal cage typically used for storing firewood. The boy, identified as Mustafa...

[Yemen Tries Six Al-Qaeda Suspects in Hadramawt Court as Dozens Remain at Large

Hadramawt – A specialized criminal court in Hadramawt has begun proceedings against six alleged members of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), part of a broader case involving 57 suspects accused of terrorism-related crimes across Yemen....

[Yemen’s Anti-Narcotics Authority Seizes Over 1.6 Tons of Drugs in Eight-Month Operation

Sana’a – The General Directorate for Drug Control at Yemen’s Ministry of Interior has announced the seizure of approximately 1,660 kilograms of narcotic substances during nationwide operations conducted between January and September 2025. In an...