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.
'Houthicircumventions around Stockholm Agreement exposed, unacceptable'
[31/12/2018 03:29]
RIYADH-SABA
Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hadhrami said the Houthi circumventions around the Stockholm Agreement which provides for their withdrawal from Hodeidah city are exposed and unacceptable.
In a meeting with the French ambassador to YemenChristian Tetsou here on Monday, al-Hadhrami said the "Stockholm Agreement [of 13 December] provides for the withdrawal of the Houthi militia from Hodeidah city and seaports."
'The Houthi circumventions around Stockholm Agreement are exposed and unacceptable,' he said.
He renewed the support and positive reaction with the Agreement on the government's part.
He called upon the international community "especially the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to send strong messages to the Houthis that any circumventions won't work and they (Houthis) have to honor the Agreement and the relevant UN resolutions."