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.
Yemen's deputy premier and foreign minister Abdul-Malik al-Mekhlafi sent a cable of congratulations to His Highness Mohammed bin Salman on his promotion to a crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
The minister told Mohammed bin Salman that his appointment came as "an assertion of your merit to take this role and assume the enormous responsibility of serving the kingdom and Islamic and Arab world."
"We are confident that your appointment will be an important and new starting point in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region as a whole.
A new start promising wellbeing, hope and ambition for a better future. (We are also confident) that from this leading role will put Yemen in the future in the center of your attention as we have known you doing."
Minister al-Mekhlafi renewed his gratitude to the kingdom for supporting Yemen in its difficult times praying for welfare and prosperity for the Saudi leadership and people.