Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar al-Eryani strongly condemned the horrific crime committed by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia, which resulted in the death of five children and injury to others in the al-Arsoom area of the al-Hashmah region in the al-Taziah district, northeast of Taiz Governorate over the explosion of a locally-made explosive device.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Maj. General al-Zubaidi confers with American Ambassador over national, regional developments
[08/02/2024 05:49]
ADEN - SABA
Member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Maj. General Aidarous al-Zubaid held discussions today, Thursday, with the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Steven Fagin over the latest developments in our country amid the persistent escalation by the Houthi militias in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden, and implications of the militias' reckless practices upon the humanitarian situations and the prospects for peace and de-escalation.
Al-Zubaid reiterated the PLC's stance that rejects the Houthis' military escalation in the maritime shipping lanes, noting that the Houthi militias' attacks on the commercial ships is an absurd war targeting our country's national and food security, worsening our people's humanitarian suffering, moreover it is targeting the region's and the world's interests.
The Member of the PLC called on the international community to should its responsibility about securityng the international maritime shipping lanes in this significant region of the world through supporting the internationally recognized government's armed forces to do their job, noting that air strikes are not sufficient to deter the militias and their reckless behaviors.
The American Ambassador stated that the American administration is very keen to secure the international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.
Mr. Steven also stated that Washington is keenly seeking to establish a genuine peace in our country through an inclusive political process guided by the UN.