Man who ran Iranian weapons to Houthis sentenced after deadly US SEAL mission

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., joins ‘Fox News Live’ to weigh in on growing tensions emerging from the Israel-Hamas war. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pakistani national was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his part in...

Houthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment in Yemen

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained 20 United Nations employees on Sunday, October 19, 2025, just a day after raiding another UN facility in the capital, Sanaa. This action marks a significant escalation in the rebels' ongoing crackdown against...

Israeli Sources Speculate on Fate of Houthi Defense Minister Following Targeted Airstrike in Yemen

Sana’a — Israeli intelligence sources have suggested that the Houthi Defense Minister, Mohamed al-Atifi, may have been among the casualties of a high-profile airstrike carried out by the Israeli Air Force in Sana’a on August 28, 2025. The...

Three Key Questions About Trump’s War Against Drug Boats

U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has been typified by unorthodox moves that have stretched the limits of presidential power. But the escalating war against alleged drug boats that his administration has launched in the Caribbean stands...

Shipping tests the Red Sea again

Shipping is still very cautious about a wholesale fleet pivot back to the Suez Canal, but ship trackers are keeping a firm eye on a couple of vessels tiptoeing back to a region that has been off limits for many thanks to the Houthis from Yemen...

Houthis Detain 20 UN Employees in Yemen’s Capital

Displaced Yemenis receive humanitarian aid provided by the World Food Program in the Hays region, south of Hodeidah Governorate in western Yemen on Feb. 24, 2024. Khaled Ziad/AFP The Houthis detained 20 United Nations employees working in Yemen’s...

Yemeni Masses Bid Farewell to Chief of Staff in Sanaa

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 Sanaa. Maj. Gen. Al-Ghamari was martyred in Israeli airstrikes along with...

Houthis detain 20 staff, including 15 foreigners: UN

The UN’s office in Yemen said on Sunday that 20 of its staff were still being detained by Houthi rebels following a raid on their building in Sanaa the day before. On Saturday, the UN office had said Houthi security forces had made an...

[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...

UN says Huthis detain 20 staff members in Sanaa raid

The UN said it is in contact with authorities in Sanaa, member states, and the Yemeni government to secure the release of its personnel and regain control of the facility. Among those detained is believed to be UNICEF’s representative in Yemen,...

Yemen's Houthi rebels hold funeral for their chief of staff killed in an Israeli strike

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Yemen’s Houthis arrest 20 UN staff

Jean Alam, spokesperson for the UN’s resident coordinator in Yemen, said staff were detained inside the compound in the city’s Hada district on Sunday. Those held include at least five Yemeni employees and 15 international personnel. A further 11...

Yemen: 23 Indian Crew Members Rescued After Fire Breaks Out On Cameroon-Flagged LPG Tanker MV Falcon Off Gulf Of Aden

Yemen: 23 Indian Crew Members Rescued After Fire Breaks Out On Cameroon-Flagged LPG Tanker MV Falcon Off Gulf Of Aden | X @EUNAVFORASPIDES Gulf of Aden [Yemen]: A total of 23 Indian crew members have been rescued after a fire broke out onboard the...

Houthi Missile Attack Sets Vessel Ablaze Southeast of Aden

The latest missile strike on a commercial vessel near Aden signals not just another maritime incident, but the transformation of the Red Sea from a global trade artery into a geopolitical battlefield. The Strategic Context The attack 128 nautical...

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...

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UN says Yemen's Houthis hold 20 of its staff

SANAA, Yemen (AFP) -- The UN's office in Yemen said Sunday that Houthi rebels were still holding 20 of its staff following their raid on the organization's building in Sanaa a day earlier. On Saturday, the UN office said Houthi security forces had...

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...

Houthi rebels detain 20 UN employees, confiscate equipment

CAIRO: (AP) Iranian-backed Houthi 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, told The...

[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...