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Casualties mount as Israeli troops continue firing on Gazans seeking aid

JERUSALEM (CNN) - Palestinians on their way to  Israeli Tanks fire on Gazans seeking aid, 32 killed, over 200 injured

GAZA - At least 32 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on crowds waiting for food at two separate aid distribution points in Gaza on Sunday, according to reports from local authorities and eyewitnesses.

Economic hardship dims Eid al-Adha celebrations for Yemeni people

ADEN, Yemen, June 4 (Xinhua) -- As Eid al-Adha approaches, millions of Yemenis are being forced to choose between religious tradition and economic survival, with soaring livestock prices placing the cost of sacrifice beyond the reach of many households.

The Islamic holiday, set to begin on Friday, is typically marked by the slaughter of goats, sheep, or cattle. But after years of conflict and economic collapse, w

Trump still uses personal phone media

Despite security warnings, the US president maintains the device as his primary link to the outside world, The Atlantic has reported citing aides

US President Donald Trump continues to rely on his personal cellphone, despite repeated warnings from aides and security experts about foreign surveillance risks, The Atlantic reported on Monday.

The phone remains Trump's main link to the outside

UAE, WHO launch humanitarian initiative to combat malnutrition among women, children in Socotra Island

SOCOTRA ISLAND, 3rd June, 2025 (WAM) -- As part of the strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works has launched a humanitarian initiative to combat malnutrition among children and women in Socotra Island in Yemen.

The initiative reflects the UAE's commitment to help nations around the world improv

UN renews call for release of detained staff in Yemen

NEW YORK, 2nd June, 2025 (WAM) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has once again urged the Houthi group in Yemen to immediately and unconditionally release dozens of UN, humanitarian and diplomatic personnel who have been arbitrarily detained since 2021 and 2023.

In a statement marking one year since the detention of some of the staff and coinciding with the upcoming Eid Al Adha, Guterres reiter

Missile attack from Yemen triggers sirens, no casualties

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 1 (ANI/TPS): This afternoon, another missile was fired from Yemen towards Israel, triggering sirens in Jerusalem and the Shfela region of central Israel.

According to an IDF spokesperson, it was intercepted. Magen David Adom announced that there were no casualties following the attack, which also caused a temporary suspension of flights at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.

Meanwhile, th

From skyways to standstill: Yemenis trapped between war, political deadlock after last plane at Sanaa airport destroyed

by Murad Abdo

ADEN, Yemen, June 1 (Xinhua) -- After Israeli airstrikes reduced Yemenia Airways' last operational aircraft in Sanaa to smoldering wreckage on Wednesday, thousands of Yemenis were left stranded -- waiting for the restoration of a vital lifeline that once offered a way out of the war-torn nation in times of emergency.

The targeted plane -- a 40-million-U.S. dollar Airbus that was preparing to t

Ministry of Climate Change & Environment launches first National Agricultural Guidance Forum to drive sustainable transformation

Al Ain [UAE] June 1 (ANI/WAM): The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) launched the first National Agricultural Guidance Forum to support sustainable agricultural transformation, foster knowledge exchange and highlight its role in empowering farmers and promoting the latest climate-smart agricultural innovations and best practices.

The forum was held on the sidelines of the Emirates Agriculture Co

Soccer Cup match halted due to missile launched from Yemen

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 30 (ANI/TPS): The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that its air defenses intercepted a missile that was launched from Yemen towards Israeli territory.

The Israel State Cup for soccer, which is being held in Tel Aviv's Bloomfield stadium was halted temporarily because of the air raid alarms that sounded due to the missile launch. (ANI/TPS)

UAE Attorney-General receives Ambassador of Yemen

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2025 (WAM) -- UAE Attorney-General Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Mohammed Musallem Al Shamsi has received Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to the United Arab Emirates, Fahd Saeed Al-Menhali, and his accompanying delegation at the Office of the Attorney-General and Federal Prosecutors in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two sides in legal fields w

UAE's 'Make A Wish' Foundation resumes activities in Yemen

ADEN, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) - The UAE's "Make-A-Wish" Foundation announced the resumption of its humanitarian efforts in Yemen by fulfilling five wishes for children with cancer at Al-Sadaqah Hospital in Aden. A step that reflects the Foundation's unwavering commitment to continuing its noble mission despite besetting challenges.

The granted wishes included some of the latest electronic devices long dreamed of by

UAE signs Memorandum of Understanding to build hospital in Aden, Yemen

ADEN, 8th May, 2025 (WAM) -- In an important initiative to bolster healthcare services in Yemen, the UAE Aid Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a state-of-the-art hospital in the Aden Governorate in Yemen.

Sultan Mohamed Al Shamsi, Vice Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, and Ahmed Hamed Lamlas, Governor of Aden, signed the MoU.

As per the MoU, the new hospital will comprise a

Mohammed bin Rashid, Mansour bin Zayed congratulate new Prime Minister of Yemen

ABU DHABI, 5th May, 2025 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent congratulatory cables to Salem Saleh bin Braik on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen.

Yemen: US Strikes on Port an Apparent War Crime

(Beirut) - US military strikes on the Ras Issa Port in Hodeidah, Yemen, on April 17, 2025, caused dozens of civilian casualties and significant damage to port infrastructure, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack should be investigated as a war crime. 

As part of its military campaign against the