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UN envoy meets with Yemeni PM to discuss Yemen’s future for peace
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, called on Wednesday for a “just political settlement” to the longstanding conflict in Yemen. Making the statement at the conclusion of a three-day visit to the southern port city of Aden,...
Houthi Ballistic Missile Hits Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Yemen's Houthi group announced it had launched a ballistic missile aimed at Ben Gurion Airport, located in central Israel. In a statement broadcast by media, military spokesperson Yahya Sarea confirmed the attack, saying that...
Egypt and Saudi Arabia: Any good relationship needs work
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
It is a particularly exhausting time to be an Arab foreign minister. On June 21, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reiterated his country’s condemnation of the State of Israel’s “blatant aggression” against the Islamic Republic of...
Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in June 2025
Government of Slovenia
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July 1, 2025
SLOVENIA, July 1 - As one of the ten elected members, Slovenia presented a draft resolution in response to the humanitarian situation in Gaza. This resolution, which called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and humanitarian...
Israel Signals Potential Airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Tuesday night, signaling potential airstrikes against the Houthi group in Yemen, mirroring a recent assault on Iran. “Yemen will be treated like Tehran. After striking the...
Trump’s government pauses military aid to Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has paused portions of military assistance to Ukraine following an internal review of the United States’ own weapons reserves, according to confirmations from the White House and Pentagon on Tuesday. White House...
Yemeni rial Plummets to Record Low
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Yemeni rial has plunged to a record low of around 2,760 against the U.S. dollar in recent trading, marking its most severe collapse since the civil war began in 2015. This dramatic decline has worsened the plight of millions already...
Houthis claim responsibility for launching ballistic missiles on Israel
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Houthi movement in Yemen has claimed responsibility for launching a ballistic missile at what they described as a "sensitive" target in southern Israel. The strike triggered air raid sirens across several regions of Israel for the...
The balance of power in Yemen after the US-Houthi cease-fire
Middle East Institute
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June 30, 2025
The May 6 cease-fire between the United States and the Tehran-supported Houthi militia in Yemen has had a consolidating effect on the balance of power inside the war-torn state and hardened the status quo of the country’s civil war. In turn, the...
Thousands Rally in Yemen to Show Support for Gaza, Iran
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets across Houthi-controlled areas on Friday, demonstrating their support for Gaza and Iran, as reported by media. The protests were held under the slogan "Praising Iran's victory... and expressing...
Houthis state they will attack US naval vessels if they fire at Iran
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Yemeni Houthi movement declared on June 21 that it would target U.S. naval vessels if the United States launches military actions against Iran. In a statement broadcast by their media outlet, a Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya...
UN warns of starvation of five million people in Yemen
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Three United Nations agencies have issued a warning that almost five million people in Yemen’s southern provinces are facing food insecurity, with the situation expected to worsen unless urgent action is taken. The Food and Agriculture...
UN Raises Alarm as Yemen’s Food Crisis Devours Lives
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Three United Nations bodies issued a stark warning on Sunday, highlighting that nearly 5 million individuals in Yemen’s southern regions are currently grappling with food insecurity, a situation poised to worsen drastically unless...
Houthis Threaten to Target U.S. Ships Over Iran Strike
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemen’s Houthi faction issued a stern warning on Saturday, declaring that it would strike U.S. naval vessels in the Red Sea if Washington launches military action against Iran. "If America is involved in the attack and aggression against...
UN Raises Alarm as Global Displacement Hits Unprecedented Peak
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 122 million people are currently uprooted worldwide, forced to escape conflicts they did not initiate and climate disasters they did not create, only to face tightening borders, shrinking humanitarian aid, and weakening global...
Yemen Hits Israel with Missile Strike: Israeli Military
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions soared further in the Middle East on Monday as Israel’s military reported a fresh missile strike from Yemen, intensifying the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran. In an official statement, the Israeli army confirmed that...
UN Reveals Hunger to Intensify in Thirteen Nations
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A new Hunger Hotspots report issued Monday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) reveals that food insecurity will intensify in 13 countries and territories in the coming months, with five...
Yemen’s Houthis Claim Hypersonic Missile Attacks on Israel
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold announcement early Sunday, Yemen’s Houthi movement declared it launched several hypersonic ballistic missile strikes targeting Israeli sites near Tel Aviv within the past day. This declaration comes amid intensifying hostilities...
UN Envoy states Yemen is at risk despite ceasefire
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations’ special envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, cautioned that the situation across the country remains highly unstable, even after a recent agreement between the Houthis and the United States brought a temporary halt to...
Global Candidate Bruno Donat runs for UN Secretary-General: Official conducted hunger strike for Gaza children
EIN Presswire
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June 22, 2025
To counter the traditionally opaque selection system for Secretary General & other Secretariat senior roles more broadly, Bruno Donat advocates for transparency RAFAH, EGYPT, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A press briefing was held by dual...