Press Releases

UN Security Council Prolongs Mandates of Missions in Haiti, Yemen

(MENAFN) On Monday, the UN Security Council unanimously approved two critical resolutions to prolong the mandates of its missions in Haiti and Yemen, reinforcing ongoing international efforts in these volatile regions. Resolution 2785 renews the...

Yemen: journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Meyahi sentenced to 18 months in prison after social media posts

Sentence follows enforced detention of Al-Meyahi since September The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning the 18 month prison sentence given to Yemeni journalist and writer Mohammed Dabwan Al-Meyahi for criticising...

Israel Reports Interception of Missile from Yemen

(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced early Thursday that it successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. According to army spokesman Avichay Adraee, who shared the information on X, the missile strike caused air-raid sirens to sound...

Israeli occupation forces block missile coming from Yemen

(MENAFN) A missile fired from Yemen toward Israel was intercepted in the early hours of Thursday, according to statements from the Israeli military. The launch triggered air raid sirens across multiple locations, including Tel Aviv. Emergency...

Rocket Grenades Attack Commercial Vessel Off Yemen’s Coast

(MENAFN) A merchant ship came under attack from multiple rocket-propelled grenades launched by small boats off the coast of Yemen’s Hodeidah port, according to a Monday report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Initial...

Israel initiates missions ‘Black Flag’ against Yemen

(MENAFN) Israel has initiated a major bombing campaign called “Operation Black Flag” against critical infrastructure in Yemen, accusing the Houthi movement of converting ports and power facilities for military use. Announced by Defense Minister...

Israel Hits Yemen Ports with Wave of Airstrikes

(MENAFN) Israel launched a wave of airstrikes late Sunday on key Red Sea ports in Yemen’s western Hodeidah Province, intensifying its military campaign in the region. The operation began shortly after the Israeli military posted an emergency...

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Western Yemen

(MENAFN) In the early hours of Monday, the Israeli military launched multiple aerial assaults on Al Hudaydah, a coastal city in western Yemen, according to media outlets affiliated with the Houthi movement. A broadcaster stated that “Israeli enemy...

New wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen

(MENAFN) A wave of Israeli airstrikes targeted the western Yemeni city of Al Hudaydah early Monday, according to media sources aligned with the Houthi group. “Israeli enemy aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes on Al Hudaydah,” reported a...

Israeli Army Says It Intercepted Missile Launched from Yemen

(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced that it successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Sunday, following air raid sirens that were heard across several regions of the country. An army statement confirmed the interception...

Israeli Army Reports Missile Interception from Yemen

(MENAFN) The Israeli military stated it successfully intercepted a missile fired from Yemen in the early hours of Sunday. This announcement followed the activation of air raid sirens in several regions throughout the country. As detailed in a...

The balance of power in Yemen after the US-Houthi cease-fire

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...

UN envoy meets with Yemeni PM to discuss Yemen’s future for peace

(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,...

Israel Signals Potential Airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis

(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) 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...

Thousands Rally in Yemen to Show Support for Gaza, Iran

(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...

Yemeni PM Leaves Office, Citing Governmental Impasses

(MENAFN) Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak stepped down Saturday, attributing his resignation to constitutional limitations and obstacles that prevented him from enacting crucial reforms. In his resignation statement, he disclosed "lots...

Yemeni Premier Resigns Amid Political Issues

(MENAFN) Yemeni Premier Ahmed bin Mubarak has officially stepped down from his position, citing ongoing hindrances that blocked him from performing his constitutional responsibilities. His decision, announced on Saturday, marks a significant shift...

Yemen Strikes Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Israeli officials halted all air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport after a projectile originating from Yemen landed in the vicinity of the airport. The interruption in flights came as part of safety protocols following the missile...

Minister Gwede Mantashe: Freedom Day 2025

Programme Director, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Justices of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal, Judges-President and members of the judiciary, Premiers, Members of Parliament, Representatives of the Chapter Nine institutions,...