Iran’s regional strategy unshaken by Gaza ceasefire, Israeli think tank says

In its latest assessment, the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC) said the end of hostilities in Gaza will not significantly alter Tehran’s policy. Iran remains committed to expanding its influence in the Palestinian...

Mohammed bin Rashid crowns Tunisian twins as Arab Reading Champs

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: “Those who fall a step behind in acquiring knowledge today will soon find themselves miles behind in the ambitious race to lead in progress and global influence.” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed made...

London: The Surprising Capital of Political Islam

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[Hadhramaut Court Sentences 6 Iranians to Death for Smuggling Three Tons of Narcotics into Yemen

Mukalla — The Specialized Criminal Court in Hadhramaut has issued a death sentence against six Iranian nationals convicted of smuggling three tons of narcotics into Yemen from Iran. The ruling marks one of the most severe judicial responses to...

Vance’s present role is a shift from the past and could be problematic for his future prospects

Yet in the process, Vance has shifted his positions and defended or promoted views he once opposed, even as recently as the 2024 presidential campaign. On issues like foreign entanglements, free speech, and the Jeffrey Epstein files, Vance has had...

Houthi fighters leave UN compound in Yemen’s Sana’a after occupation

Beirut, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – Fighters from the Houthi militia in Yemen, have left the United Nations compound in the capital Sana’a, according to the UN. “All fifteen UN international staff are now free to move inside the UN compound in Sana’a, and...

Cyclone Montha: How it got its name?

As per the official instructions, fishermen have anchored their boats safely and are sitting on them, discussing the situation at Kothapatnam seashore in Prakasam district due to cyclone Montha. | Photo Credit: Kommuri Srinivas The India...

Huthi rebels in Yemen hold 20 UN staff members after raid on Sanaa office

Since Aug 31, 2025, 21 UN staff and 23 NGO workers have been detained in Yemen, the UN reportsArmed tribesmen, loyal to the Huthi rebels, brandish their weapons at a gathering in the capital Sanaa to mobilize more fighters to battlefronts to fight...

Houthis release 5 Yemeni UN staffers in Sanaa

Houthi rebels released five Yemeni United Nations staff members and allowed 15 international ones to move freely within the UN compound after detaining them there in Sanaa over the weekend, a UN spokesperson said Monday. Stéphane Dujarric, the UN...

[Reports Reveal Widespread Houthi Violations Against Mosques and Religious Figures in Yemen

Sana’a — Human rights organizations have released alarming reports documenting extensive violations committed by the Houthi movement against mosques, religious scholars, and worshippers across northern Yemen. The findings point to a systematic...

[China Signals Readiness to Support Yemen’s Security Capacity Through Strategic Cooperation

Sana’a — China has expressed its readiness to support Yemen in strengthening its internal security capabilities, as part of a broader effort to deepen bilateral cooperation and promote regional stability. The announcement follows high-level...

[Philippine Gov't Confirms Arrival of Filipino Sailor’s Remains Killed in Houthi Missile Attack in Gulf of Aden

Aden — The Philippine government has confirmed the arrival of the remains of a Filipino sailor who was killed in a Houthi missile strike targeting a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden earlier this month. The sailor was part of the crew aboard...

Substantive protections: MFN jurisprudence explained through an analysis of treaty language, the claimant’s ambition and choice of arbitrator

Arbitral tribunals have grappled with the interpretation and application of most-favoured nation (MFN) clauses in more than 150 investment treaty cases. These cases have given rise to divergent outcomes, particularly on the question of whether an...

Letter to the Editor: The inherent politics of memorialization

Memory is not apolitical, violence does not exist in a vacuum, and there is no honest way to examine and memorialize an event like the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 and not consider them within the context of the world that preceded and followed them....

The Darién Gap Straddling Panama and Colombia is a Mass Migrant Graveyard that Exemplifies Injustice of Today’s Global Economy

[Source: greenmatters.com] MAGA warnings of an enemy invasion through the gap helps justify cruel policies targeting vulnerable people who have been victimized by U.S. foreign policy Known in Spanish as Tapón del Darién, the Darién Gap is a...

Houthis free five UN workers but 15 foreign staff still confined

Published on 21/10/2025 - 11:49 GMT+2 •Updated 11:51 Houthi rebels have released five Yemeni United Nations staff members detained over the weekend, but 15 international employees remain confined to a UN compound, according to a spokesperson for...

Houthis detain 20 UN employees in Yemen amid escalating crackdown on aid workers

Yemen's Houthi rebels detained 20 UN employees (five Yemenis, 15 international workers) in Sanaa, accusing them of espionage—a claim the UN strongly denies. The arrests disrupt critical aid operations in Yemen, already devastated by war and...

Twelve UN staff leave Yemen’s Sanaa after Houthi detention: UN

NEW YORK (AFP): Twelve international United Nations employees who had been held by Yemen’s Houthis inside their compound flew out of the rebel-held capital on Wednesday, the UN said. The Iran-backed Houthis raided the UN compound in the capital...

Yemen’s Huthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment

CAIRO Associated Press — Iranian-backed Huthi rebels detained two dozen UN employees Sunday, a day after they raided another UN facility in the capital Sanaa, a UN official said. Jean Alam, a spokesman for the UN resident coordinator for Yemen,...

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