The Security Committee in Mahra Governorate announced that the relevant authorities at the Sarfit border crossing detained a leading figure in the Houthi militia, wanted by security authorities, while he was attempting to leave the country for the Sultanate of Oman on the evening of Monday, July 7, 2025.
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.
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Ambassador of Yemen, the Dean of Arab Diplomatic Corps here, Jamal al-Sallal discussed Saturday with Deputy Foreign Minister of Canada David Morison latest developments in Yemen and means of improving mutual relations between the two countries.
Ambassador al-Sallal reconfirmed keenness of the Presidential Leadership Council of just and inclusive peace approach to ensure partnership of all Yemeni people in authority and wealth and support to efforts of the UN to revive the political process in Yemen on the bases of the three agreed upon references, the GCC Initiative, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and Security Council Resolution 2216.
He praised support of Canada to Yemen, especially in political and humanitarian domains, confirming significance of supporting developmental and economic programs to contribute in alleviating humanitarian suffering.
For his part, the Canadian official confirmed his country's support to the Humanitarian Response Plan in Yemen and support to UN efforts to extend the truce and expanding it to reach a permanent and inclusive peace ending suffering of Yemeni people.