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(MENAFN) Qatar on Tuesday denounced the seizure of an oil tanker in Yemeni territorial waters carrying Egyptian crew members, as families of those aboard revealed pirates had issued ransom demands for their release.

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(MENAFN) Egypt confirmed Monday that an oil tanker carrying Egyptian sailors was hijacked off the coast of Yemen and later taken into Somali waters.

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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his demand Wednesday for the "immediate and unconditional" release of dozens of UN and humanitarian workers languishing in Houthi detention in Yemen, as the two-year anniversary of a mass wave...

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(MENAFN) Yemen’s foreign minister has warned that any attempt by foreign-backed proxy forces to gain influence over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait could pose a serious risk to global security, according to remarks made on Friday.

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Schneider Electric, the global energy technology partner, today marks the tenth anniversary of Saudi Vision 2030 by announcing its commitment to nearly tripling its Saudi manufacturing...

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(MENAFN) On World Press Freedom Day, the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate and the European Union Delegation to Yemen issued separate but unified calls Sunday for the immediate release of nine journalists languishing behind bars — as the country's...

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(MENAFN) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Monday that Egypt has lost around $10 billion in revenue from the Suez Canal due to disruptions affecting maritime traffic linked to the ongoing Gaza conflict, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The number of active armed conflicts around the world climbed to a post-World War II record in 2025, according to a newly released study by researchers at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). The report identified 65 state-based...

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(MENAFN) A Yemeni military officer has been killed during fighting with Houthi fighters, according to a statement issued by the army on Monday.

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(MENAFN) A new report published by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) has found that the number of active armed conflicts worldwide in 2025 has reached its highest level since the end of World War II. According to the study, there are...

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(MENAFN) Commercial maritime movement around the Strait of Hormuz stayed relatively restrained on Thursday morning, based on vessel-tracking data examined by Anadolu.

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(MENAFN) Catastrophic flooding in Yemen's southwestern province of Taiz has killed 24 people and battered more than 31,000 families, with financial losses surpassing $15 million since late March, local authorities announced Thursday.

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(MENAFN) Severe flooding in Yemen’s southwestern Taiz province has killed 24 people and impacted more than 31,000 families, with total losses estimated at over $15 million since late March, according to local authorities.

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(MENAFN) The Yemeni government issued a warning on Saturday regarding “serious consequences” if the Houthi movement continues military actions in support of Iran amid escalating regional tensions.

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(MENAFN) Yemen’s Houthi faction announced on Saturday that it executed its inaugural strike targeting sensitive military installations in southern Israel since the onset of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Spokesperson Yahya Saree released a video...

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(MENAFN) Commercial vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted on Thursday morning, according to vessel tracking data reviewed by Anadolu, as uncertainty continues over a possible US-Iran ceasefire arrangement.

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(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly considering extending its existing Red Sea naval operation to include the Strait of Hormuz, potentially taking the lead in clearing mines in the vital shipping corridor, according to internal documents...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, stated on Tuesday that Yemen’s future should not be influenced or controlled by ongoing regional instability as tensions continue across the Middle East. Speaking...

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(MENAFN) Yemen’s Prime Minister Shaye Al-Zindani issued a warning to the Houthi movement on Sunday, urging them not to participate in any military operations that could further Iran’s objectives.

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(MENAFN) Hezbollah said Tuesday that Iran’s missile attacks on Israel were intended to increase pressure on Tel Aviv to comply with the ceasefire agreement involving Lebanon.