AL-MUKALLA, Yemen: The US military has destroyed a number of Houthi drones, remotely operated boats and ballistic missiles aimed at ships in international commercial channels. The US Central Command said in a statement on Tuesday morning Yemen time that its forces had destroyed three drones fired by the Houthis from Yemen over the Gulf of … Read more
CAIRO: Egypt mourned the deaths of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Egypt’s presidency said in a statement: “It is with deep grief and sorrow that the Arab Republic of Egypt mourns the death of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and their escorts on … Read more
Israel launched air strikes on eastern Lebanon early on Sunday, hitting what it said were Hezbollah infrastructure sites after the armed group downed an Israeli drone over the country as both sides continue to trade fire amid escalating regional tensions. The Israeli army said in a statement that fighter jets struck a military complex and … Read more
UN fears ‘risky military adventurism’ could push Yemen into new cycle of war NEW YORK CITY: The longer the escalation of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea continues, the more complex the process of mediating a peace process in Yemen will become, the UN warned on Thursday. Officials expressed concern that the parties involved in … Read more
CAIRO: Yemen’s Houthis on Feb. 19 fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles at M/V Sea Champion, a Greek-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier bound for Yemen’s port of Aden, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday. One of the missiles detonated near the ship, which is linked to humanitarian aid, causing minor damage, CENTCOM said in a … Read more
DUBAI: Model Halima Aden made a fashion statement at New York Fashion Week this week, from attending shows to walking runways. She attended the Carolina Herrera show, held on the 40th floor of a downtown skyscraper, where 360-degree views of Manhattan served as the backdrop for the Fall/Winter collection. Aden chose a vibrant pink suit … Read more
Patients in Gaza hospitals beg for food and water as they lie ‘waiting to die,’ WHO official says NEW YORK CITY: More than 60,000 Palestinians injured so far during the war in Gaza, and the more than 200 people added to their ranks each day, not only continue to be deprived of adequate medical care, … Read more
JEDDAH: The third Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition taking place in Jeddah features a range of panel discussions, the foremost being the pivotal role of “Diplomatic Collaboration in Hajj and Umrah Operations.”The panel discussion underscored the integrated efforts of diplomatic representatives both within and outside Saudi Arabia, shedding light on the coordination and … Read more