More than 300,000 have fled fighting in western Yemen: UN

Almost all were displaced in the last two months, and they "urgently need shelter, food, clean water and health care", the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement.

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UN demands investigation into death of its employee in Houthi detention

Mohammed al-Shami, a staff member of the UN Human Rights Office in Yemen, had been “arbitrarily held in Houthi custody” since June 2024, the UN said in a report.

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Yemen’s army launches probe into alleged Houthi use of chemical weapons

“The Armed Forces warn the Houthi militia against persisting in targeting civilians or using any prohibited weapons,” said the Yemeni military.

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Houthis declare Riyadh airport ‘military target'

In a post on X, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned “all international, regional, and local airlines—as well as staff and travelers—against using King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, as it is unsafe and serves as a military target for our forces.”

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Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels

The needs of Taiz's more than 1 million residents are now barely being met, humanitarian groups say, as access to wells is limited, desalination plants run low on fuel and water delivery trucks are largely prevented from entering the city.

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US orders ‘non-emergency’ embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia

“The US Department of State issued an ordered departure for non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on X. 

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US urges caution over potential regional spillover of Yemen war

“The hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area,” the embassy warned

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Two pilots killed in ‘technical malfunction’ near Yemen border: Saudi-led coalition

"An AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter belonging to the national guard crashed and was destroyed in Saudi territory in the Najran area as a result of a technical malfunction, resulting in the death of its crew of two officers," coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said, as cited by Saudi state media. 

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Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia show the Yemeni rebels' growing strength

The Houthis already have a wide array of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones — many resembling Iranian models — that can reach all the Gulf states as well as Israel. They have also used sophisticated anti-ship missiles and naval drones to strike vessels in the Red Sea, threatening a critical trade route.

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