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UN head denounces Houthi jailing of UN personnel in Yemen

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a strong condemnation of the arbitrary detention of additional United Nations staff members by Yemen’s Houthi group, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. According to...

UN Chief Condemns Houthi Detention of UN Staff in Yemen

(MENAFN) The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has issued a strong denunciation of the recent arbitrary arrests of additional UN workers by the Houthi movement in Yemen, according to a statement released Monday by his...

On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty

BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...

Elliott Broidy Commends Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Courageous UN Speech, Calls Out Antisemitism, Terrorism, and Western Appeasement

Boca Raton, FLA, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elliott Broidy, Chairman and CEO of Broidy Capital Holdings, LLC, today praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his forceful and morally upright address before the United Nations...

Yemen Applauds UN Move to Relocate HQ to Aden

(MENAFN) The Yemeni government on Tuesday praised the United Nations' decision to relocate the headquarters of its Resident Coordinator in Yemen from the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, to the southern port city of Aden. In an official...

ICRC president: Path to peace lost when parties fail to preserve human dignity and humanity

Thank you. It’s a great honour to be part of this distinguished panel and very important topic of debate. I was asked to speak about Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Sudan, and Yemen, where millions of civilians are trapped in a relentless cycle of...

Member of Vast International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico

A Mexican man made his initial appearance in court in Del Rio today after being extradited to Texas from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in an international alien smuggling organization. In September 2023, a federal grand jury in the...

Merchant Vessel Targeted in Attack Off Yemen’s Aden

(MENAFN) A merchant vessel navigating the Gulf of Aden, near Yemen, was targeted in an attack on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), based in Dubai. The incident took place...

Saudi Arabia Pledges USD368 Million to Support Yemen

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia declared on Saturday that it will provide nearly $368 million in economic aid to the Yemeni government led by Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi, aiming to alleviate the nation’s escalating financial...

Saudi Arabia Commits USD368M to Aid Yemen’s Crumbling Economy

(MENAFN) Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Saturday welcomed a fresh financial lifeline from Saudi Arabia, totaling 1.38 billion riyals (approximately $368 million), aimed at stabilizing the nation’s crumbling economy and supporting...

UN Chief Holds Phone Talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres engaged in important discussions on Thursday with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, according to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The phone call focused on pressing issues including...

IDF blocks rocket fired from Yemen

(MENAFN) The IDF reported early Thursday that its air defense systems had blocked a bullet released from Yemen. It stated in an announcement that “after sirens went off in various parts of the country, the Air Force neutralized a missile launched...

Interview: ECtHR puts a (temporary) halt to deportations from Greece without prior assessment

Interview with Minos Mouzourakis – Greek attorney-at-law registered with the Athens Bar Association and Legal & Advocacy Officer at ECRE member organisation Refugee Support Aegean) Dear Minos, you and your colleagues at Refugee Support Aegean...

Netherlands denounces Houthi assault on Dutch freighter

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the Netherlands denounced the new Houthi assault on a Dutch freighter in the Gulf of Aden. David van Weel, the caretaker Foreign Minister of Netherlands, posted on X platform "the Netherlands strongly condemns the recent...

Breakthrough Books is delighted by NYC Big Book AWARD WIN for 'The Fire In Their Eyes' by Stephanie Bretherton

"The Fire in Their Eyes" by Stephanie Bretherton Receives International Recognition by the 2025 NYC Big Book Award. CORNWALL, UNITED KINGDOM, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Taking gold in the Medical Thriller category in the NYC Big...

Netherlands Denounces Houthi Attack on Dutch Vessel

(MENAFN) The Netherlands has voiced strong disapproval of a recent assault carried out by Houthi forces on a Dutch cargo vessel operating in the Gulf of Aden. On Wednesday, caretaker Foreign Minister David van Weel expressed the country's position...

Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in September 2025

SLOVENIA, October 1 - During the High-level Week, the Republic of Korea organised a high-level open debate on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security – the signature event of its presidency. The debate...

Silent leverage, quiet gains? China and the Saudi-Pakistan defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact. The...

Statement on second anniversary of 7 October attacks

On the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks, the NUJ remembers the journalists and civilians killed in the ongoing conflict. Hamas’ attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 killed over 1,200 people, including 850 civilians, with 250...

Iran’s Leader Denies Nuclear Weapons Pursuit

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Wednesday that his nation is not seeking nuclear arms, emphasizing that this stance follows the directives of the country’s leadership and religious authorities. “We are not seeking to...