Prime Minister, Salem Saleh Bin Braik, launched the first phase of an emergency national campaign to vaccinate children against polio in the temporary capital, Aden.
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.
Cabinet directs state institutions to press on servicing the public
[22/08/2019 04:35]
RIYADH-SABA
Yemen's Cabinet directed state institutions to press on servicing the public, albeit in exceptional circumstances resulting from the takeover of the temporary capital Aden on August 11 southern armed separatists.
In a meeting convened to reflect on the available options to respond to the UAE-backed rebellion, the Cabinet warned of any interferences or influences on the institutions still operating there.
The Defense Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister briefed the meeting on the Saudi mediation efforts to restore the situations back to normal appreciating role of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The Cabinet also appreciated the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths' briefing to the UN Security Council that rejected the separatists' takeover.