Yemeni army claims 468 operations targeting Houthis killed, wounded hundreds of members The Yemeni army claimed it killed and wounded hundreds of Houthi members after its forces carried out 468 operations against the group on three fronts across the country. Spokesperson Majed Abdullah al-Nazili said the operations targeted Houthi fighters and military equipment on the eastern and Al-Bayda fronts in central Yemen alongside the Al-Mansoura front in Al- Wazi'iyah in the southwest. "These ..

What missiles and drones do the Houthis have? A rapid offensive by Yemens Houthis has intensified the countrys civil war and caused chaos in global oil markets. The group, which has controlled much of northern Yemen for over a decade, has seized fresh territory from the pro-government forces and threatened shipping traffic, notably that of Saudi Arabia, in the Bab el- Mandeb strait, the maritime chokepoint linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. With few signs of military ..

Iraqs Kataib Hezbollah announces suspension of military activities The leader of Iraqi paramilitary groupKataib Hezbollah,Ahmad al-Hamdawi,announced that military activities will be suspended "with the exception of targeting hostile aircraft violating the countrys airspace" ,The Associated Press reported. Separately, Jaafar al-Husseini, a spokesperson for the umbrella group, said thatnegotiations with the government regarding the regulation of weapons had failed to yield an agreement. "The ..

Four US citizens were aboard flydubai flight The US State Department indicated that four Americans were aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that was diverted to Saudi Arabia. "We are working with local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance to any and all Americans aboard the flight," a State Department spokesperson told Anadolu Agency. The spokesperson added that theUS Embassy and the US Consulate in the kingdom "maintain ongoing communication with local ..

Civil defence teams in Gaza recover over a 100 Palestinian bodies during 17-day search The bodies and remains of 105 Palestinians were recovered from beneath the rubble of a residential block over the span of a little over two weeks, the Civil Defense said. The 17-day search was conducted in al-Taj area, located in central Gaza City.The Civil Defense said the recovery operation was carried out in coordination with an Egyptian committee. "These are civilians and human beings who have the full ..

Watch: Trump says he spoke to Netanyahu about Flydubai incident US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the diversion of a Flydubai flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain mid-flight. I don't know if it's true, but that's the story that I got from Bibi. US President Donald Trump said that he spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu following the diversion of a Flydubai flight ..

Irans UN mission dismisses US expulsion claim as baseless and worthless' news Irans mission to the UN said its delegation left New York on Monday as per schedule. This came after reports thatUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation leave the country immediately after negotiations broke down. "The Iranian delegation left New York on Monday evening, in accordance with the schedule that had also been communicated to the U.S. Department of State in advance on September ..

Gaza students take Ireland to court over visa refusals At least 103 Palestinian students who have had their visas rejected in Ireland this year, with visa approval rates dropping from 83.8 percent in 2025 to just 27.5 percent this year. Last week, a team of lawyers challenged Minister of Justice Jim OCallaghans refusal, asking him to reverse the decision. The instructed barristers are Blinne Ni Ghralaigh, who represented South Africa at the International Court of Justice in its genocide case ..

Trump calls Flydubai co-pilot 'terrorist' or 'whack-job' US President Donald Trump called theco-pilot of aFlydubai passenger aircraft a "terrorist, or perhaps a whack-job" after heallegedly attempted to crash the planewith 180 passengers on board, most of them Israeli. "I think its an incredible story," he told reporters at the White House. "I did speak to Bibi Netanyahu at length about this event," he said. "And it seems as though the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist, or perhaps a whack-job, ..

Watch: Iraq says security forces ready as US-led coalition mission ends Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi said on Wednesday that his countrys forces are now in control of its security as it enters a new phase of sovereignty, as the US-led international coalitions mission ends. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi said on Wednesday that his countrys forces are now in control of its security as it enters a new phase of sovereignty, as the US-led international coalitions mission ends. ..

Trump says he may 'blow up' Iran US President Donald Trump said in response to a question about a deal with Iran that maybe the US will "blow them up". Maybe you blow them up. You have to make that decision. We blow them up, we make a deal, but the time is coming, he told reporters in the Oval Office. It will end very soon one way or the other, Trump added.

US Centcom says it redirected 125 vessels to enforce Iran blockade US Central Command (Centcom) said on Wednesday in a post on X that its forces have redirected 125 commercial vessels to enforce compliance with the USnaval blockadeof Iranian ports. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea supporting enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 125 commercial vessels to ensure strict compliance. pic.twitter.com/B03GIwoydn U.S. ..

Trump says he is still considering diesel export ban US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has conversations about banning diesel exports "every day" to combat rising energy prices. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said that an export ban would "have a negative impact on gasoline" prices, but could lower diesel costs. "We've lost diesel some diesel exports from the Middle East, although we're restoring those, and we've lost diesel exports from China. So that's a lot of ..

Araghchi receives US feedback on trust-building plan, set to discuss with Iranian leadership Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Qatari mediators in Doha late on Tuesday and received US feedback on a proposed seven-day trust-building plan. The plan aims tobuild trust and return to an enhanced version of a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed in June,an official told Reuters. The same official indicated that Araghchi will discuss Washington's response with Tehran's leadership on ..

Watch: Qatar's prime minister calls Netanyahu war criminal Speaking to Piers Morgan, Qatars Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal". "What's been committed in Gaza is war crimes, and whoever is responsible for this is a war criminal," Sheikh Mohammed said. He also described the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023 as "a massacre" that "should be condemned", but also said Israels response was unjustifiable. ..

Yemeni army says it launched 414 attacks on Houthi targets Yemens army said it carried out414 attacks on Houthi targetsover the past 24 hours,according to a statement carried by the official Saba news agency. Military spokesperson Majed al-Nuzaili said the operations targeted Houthi reinforcements and military capabilities, claiming that the attacks lead to the killing of Houthi fighters and militaryequipment.

Libya's secret executions: Why now? At least 30 men have been executed in eastern Libya after being sentenced to death in secret military trials by the Libyan Armed Forces, under commander Khalifa Haftar, for the first time since 2010. Human Rights Watch's Ahmed Benchemsi tells Mathilda Mallinson on MEE Live that the executions have been able to go ahead now due to lack of accountability against actors in the region and international actors with interests in Libyan factions. At least 30 men ..

Qatar's prime minister calls Netanyahu 'war criminal', says Doha will continue diplomacy efforts in region Qatar'sprime minister accused his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, of being a "war criminal", and stressed that Doha would continue itsmediation efforts despite escalating tensions in the region. During an interview withPiers Morgan,Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani - who is also Qatar'sforeign minister - was asked whether heconsidered Netanyahu a war criminal. ..

Saudi Arabia turns to UAE 'white horse' as it gears up to battle Yemen's Houthis Saudi Arabia appears to be mending fences with the UAE in an effort to push back a Houthi military offensive in Yemen that threatens the kingdoms Red Sea oil export corridor and has seen drones strike Riyadh. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted the UAEs Vice President, Mansour Bin Zayed, in Riyadh on Tuesday, marking the kingdom's most prominent effort yet to reconcile with the UAE after clashing over ..

Committee on Exercise of Inalienable Rights of Palestinian People meets with UN's Guterres The Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People held a meeting on Tuesday with United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres. Chair of the Committee and Permanent Representative of Senegal to the UN Cheikh Niang praised the Secretary- Generals principled and strong positions in defending the rights of the Palestinian people and expressed the Committees ..

US Treasury Secretary says economic action against Iran to continue US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the economic measures against Iran will continue, targeting those providing financial support to Iran. UnderOperation Economic Outcast,Treasury will continue to target and disrupt those who provide material, technological, or financial support that allows the Iranian regime to sustain its terrorist enterprise, Bessent said. Treasury will not tolerate any support to the ..

Manchester City chief claims 'conspiracy' as UAE-owned club found guilty of financial violations charges An independent commission on Tuesday revealed that Manchester City Football Club has been found guilty on all 115 charges related to financial rules violations. The club engaged in "sham" commercial contracts to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs by more than $1bn,the findings showed. "The Clubs financial statements had not been prepared and audited in accordance with applicable ..

Yemeni government forces say they conducted 414 strikes on Houthis in last 24 hours Yemens armed forces spokesman Majid al-Nuzaili said on Tuesday that Yemeni government forces carried out 414 precision strikes targeting Houthi positions over the past 24 hours. In a statement, al-Nuzaili said the operations had been a success in neutralising numerous Houthi personnel and assets. The Houthi-affiliated al-Masirah news channel reported numerous attacks in Yemens Taiz, Hodeidah and Sadah ..

Iran offers to mediate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen During an interview with Al Jazeera, Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian spoke extensively about the conflict in Yemen and its regional repercussions, saying that Iran "doesn't believe Saudi Arabia and Yemen should fight, as they are both Muslims." He added that Iran would mediate between the two countries: "We are prepared to sit down and help Saudi Arabia and Yemen resolve this issue." Pezeshkian added that Iran only "empathises"with ..

Houthis say Saudi strikes on Yemen's Taiz leave dozens of casualties Saudi airstrikes on Taiz in southwest Yemen caused dozens of casualties in an area controlled by the Houthis, theIran-aligned group said on Sunday, as fighting escalated further after a truce broke down. The Houthimilitary spokesman Yahya Saree accused Saudi Arabia of launching two air raids that hit a market on the outskirts of the city, saying nearly 50 people were killed or wounded without specifying the exact breakdown. ..