Arab journalists union reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity in Laayoune meeting

The General Union of Arab Journalists reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity during a landmark meeting held Sunday evening in Laayoune. In its final declaration, the union endorsed Morocco’s legitimate sovereignty...

12 UN Staff Leave Yemen's Sanaa After Houthi Detention

Egyptian Intelligence Chief Major General Hassan Rashad visited Israel on Tuesday as part of mediator-led efforts to solidify the ceasefire in Gaza, marking a turning point in bilateral relations that have faced mounting tensions since Israel’s...

UN Chief praises His Majesty Sultan Haitham for Oman’s role in resolving Yemen UN staff detention

MUSCAT — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his deep appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for Oman’s vital humanitarian and diplomatic efforts that helped resolve the recent detention of several UN...

Yemen: UN staff freed after Houthi raid, but dozens remain arbitrarily detained

Five national staff detained during the same incident were also released. The raid is part of multiple waves of detentions of UN personnel, some dating back to 2021. About 53 locally recruited staff remain arbitrarily detained at unknown...

Houthis leave UN compound in Sana, release UN employees

DOHA, October 20. /TASS/. The Houthis from Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement have left the United Nations compound in the Yemeni capital city of Sana and released its employees, the world organization’s press service told TASS. "All the 15...

Trump’s Assault On The UN Is Self-Defeating

There is no other way to describe how the Trump administration is treating the UN other than self-defeating and detrimental to the US’s national interests, while substantially eroding its influence worldwide. It is hard to fathom how on earth...

Yemen’s Al-Mashat: Martyrdom of General Al-Ghamari Will Only Increase Our Strength and Fierceness

President of the Supreme Political Council in Yemen, Mahdi Al-Mashat maintained that Al-Ghamari ascended to his Lord as a beloved martyr in the noblest battle and the purest cause of supporting our people in Gaza. “I reassure our people that the...

Houthis release 5 Yemeni U.N. staffers in Sanaa after weekend detention at offices

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Houthi rebels released five Yemeni United Nations staff members, and allowed 15 international ones to move freely within the U.N. compound, after detaining them there in Sanaa over the weekend, a U.N. spokesperson said Monday....

Yemeni Masses Bid Farewell to Chief of Staff in Sana’a

Tens of thousands of Yemenis took part on Monday in the funeral of martyred Major General Mohammad Abd Al-Karim Al-Ghamari, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces in Sana’a. Crowds flocked to Sabeen Square in the capital, Sana’a, carrying...

Houthis mourn military chief killed in Israeli airstrike

Yemen's Houthi rebels held a funeral Monday for their military chief of staff who was killed in a recent Israeli strike, with more than 1,000 mourners and supporters gathered for the ceremony in Sanaa. The Iranian-backed rebel group acknowledged...

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as new grand mufti

Saudi Arabia’s status as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina means grand mufti’s pronouncements are closely watched. Published On 23 Oct 202523 Oct 2025 Saudi Arabia has named Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as the country’s new grand...

Yemen Holds Military Funeral for Chief of Staff Killed in Israeli Airstrike

Funeral procession of Gen. Ali al-Ghamari, Sana, Yemen, Oct. 20, 2025.. X/ @_Holy3 October 20, 2025 Hour: 1:34 pm On Monday, Houthi rebels held a military funeral procession in Sanaa to bid farewell to the late Chief of Staff Mohamed al-Ghamari,...

12 UN workers allowed to leave Yemen after detention by Houthi rebels, UN says

NEW YORK — Twelve international United Nations employees who had been held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels 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...

Houthis warn: Collapse of Gaza ceasefire will cost Israel dearly

The Houthis in Yemen have warned that any collapse of the Gaza ceasefire will come at a heavy cost to Israel, which will face greater losses than before, according to Yemen’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Abdulwahid Abu Ras....

Yemen’s Houthi rebels hold funeral for chief of staff killed in Israeli strike

Yemen’s Houthi rebels held a funeral on Monday for their military chief of staff who was killed in a recent Israeli strike, with more than 1,000 people gathered for the ceremony in the rebel-held capital of Sanaa. The Iranian-backed rebel group...

Houthis detain Unicef Yemen chief and 19 UN staff in Sanaa raid

The United Nations (UN) has confirmed that Houthi rebels in Yemen are holding 20 of its staff members, including the Unicef representative in the country, following a raid on their compound in Sanaa. According to UN officials, the incident...

How Trump Can Avoid ‘Owning’ Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump pulled off a significant diplomatic breakthrough with the recent Israel-Hamas cease-fire and Gaza peace plan. The key to Trump’s success was his willingness to (finally) pressure Israel. Trump used his frustration, as...

Houthi Rebels Detain Twenty UN Staff in Sanaa

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained 20 United Nations employees on Sunday, October 19, in what marks an escalating crackdown against international aid operations across Yemen. The detentions occurred at a UN facility in Sanaa’s Hada...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels hold 20 staffers hostage, says UN

Yemen’s Houthi rebels are holding 20 staffers —five Yemenis and 15 foreign nationals— hostage in Sanaa, the United Nations (UN) has said. The UN’s office in Yemen said Sunday that Houthi rebels were still holding 20 of its staff following their...

Chennai school holiday declared: What students need to know as Cyclone Montha brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a school holiday in Chennai and nearby districts as Cyclone Montha continues to intensify over the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to northern parts of the state. Chennai Schools...