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Capital

Sana'a

Head of State

President Rashad al-Alimi

Head of Government

Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak

Plumes of smoke rise from reported explosions on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas, which was attacked by Houthi-affiliated fighters this month. Photo: Ansarullah Media Centre/AFP

The Philippines

Philippines to ask ‘friendly countries’ for help freeing Houthi-held sailors

The Iran-backed Houthis released footage on Monday of crew members missing after Red Sea attacks on the Eternity C and Magic Seas cargo ships.

29 Jul 2025 - 5:49PMvideocam

Africa

5 men deported to eSwatini from US spark public outcry, protests

27 Jul 2025 - 7:21PM

Israel

Israeli military attacks Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port

21 Jul 2025 - 11:43PM

War and conflict

Opinion | How the Israel-Iran conflict changed the scope of 21st-century warfare

As technology and commerce reshape military strategy and conflict resolution, the role of rising powers in influencing outcomes is instructive.

18 Jul 2025 - 1:30PMvideocam

Vietnam

‘Barbaric’ migrants from Vietnam, Laos, other nations deported by US to eSwatini

The five foreign nationals, convicted of violent crimes, were deported after their countries refused to repatriate them.

16 Jul 2025 - 10:35PM

Middle East

Rescuers save 4 more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea

The ship Eternity C was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned rebels.

11 Jul 2025 - 7:23AMvideocam

Middle East

Ship attacked by Houthis sinks in Red Sea, 10 of 25 mostly Filipino crew rescued

Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels ‘kidnapped’ them.

10 Jul 2025 - 5:02PM

The Liberian-flagged bulker, Eternity C, sinking after being attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. Photo: Houthis’ media centre via EPA

China-EU relations

Berlin says Chinese ship targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea

Beijing’s ambassador to Germany has been summoned over the incident that reportedly took place during an EU-led mission.

9 Jul 2025 - 4:56PMvideocam

Middle East

Ship attacked in Red Sea after Houthis claim earlier bulk carrier sinking

Liberian-flagged cargo ship hit Monday, marking the second assault on a vessel in about 24 hours.

8 Jul 2025 - 3:41PM

Middle East

Israeli military strikes targets at Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen

Two missiles were launched from Yemen towards Israel just hours later, the Israeli army said.

7 Jul 2025 - 10:54AM

A bridge crane damaged by Israeli air strikes in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen in July, 2024. File photo: Reuters

Middle East

Crew abandons commercial ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says

Greek-operated bulk carrier Magic Seas attacked with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, bomb-carrying drone boats.

7 Jul 2025 - 2:51PM

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas. File photo: Nektarios Papadakis via AP

Israel-Gaza war

Trump says Israel agrees to 60-day Gaza ceasefire terms, urges Hamas to accept

The US president hopes Palestinian militant group Hamas takes what he calls his best and final offer to end the conflict.

2 Jul 2025 - 8:28PM

Israel-Iran conflict

Opinion | Decoding Israel, Iran and China’s collision of interests in the Middle East

The conflict exposed a harsh reality for Iran: strategic alliances with China and Russia do not guarantee military backing.

29 Jun 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

South Korea

Husband of South Korean heiress took part in US strikes on Iran

Kevin Liu Huang, who is married to SK Group’s Choi Min-jung, also reflected on the risks of revealing military capabilities to enemies.

26 Jun 2025 - 3:50PMvideocam

Iran

Asian shippers fear spiralling costs as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz closure

Apart from soaring oil prices, Asian economies have to factor in a surge in insurance premiums and potential supply disruptions.

23 Jun 2025 - 3:33PMvideocam

Up to 20 million barrels of oil pass each day through the Strait of Hormuz, one-fifth of the global supply. Photo: Reuters

Belt and Road Initiative

Opinion | Israeli strikes one more challenge for new China-Iran rail corridor

Weeks before the air strikes, a new overland trade route was launched that could help Iran evade sanctions and advance its regional ambitions.

18 Jun 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Middle East

Israel attacks Yemen’s Houthi-held Hodeida port in first direct strike by navy

Israel threatens Iran-aligned Houthis with a naval and air blockade if attacks continue.

10 Jun 2025 - 6:43PM

United States

Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, citizens of 12 nations barred from US

Ban comes amid rising tensions over the US president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.

9 Jun 2025 - 2:17PMvideocam

Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday. Photo: AFP

United States

Pentagon watchdog probes if Hegseth aides deleted leaked Signal chat messages

The request comes as the US Defence Secretary is scheduled to testify before Congress next week, facing questions about his handling of sensitive information.

7 Jun 2025 - 10:39AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Trump bans nationals from 12 countries entering US, citing security concerns

Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar among 12 nations facing outright entry ban; seven additional countries to face heightened scrutiny.

5 Jun 2025 - 5:23PM

Middle East

Israel attacks targets in Syria after projectiles launched, blames new leader

Damascus denies involvement as Israeli military responds to cross-border fire.

4 Jun 2025 - 4:03PM

An Israeli tank in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. File photo: EPA-EFE

Israel-Gaza war

Qatar and Egypt to ramp up efforts to revive Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas says it is ready to ‘immediately’ hold round of Gaza truce talks after recent negotiations appeared to hit a dead end.

2 Jun 2025 - 12:31PM

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Sunday. Photo: AP

Middle East

Israel hits Houthi targets including last plane at Yemen’s Sanaa airport

The airport, Yemen’s largest, was mainly being used by UN aircraft and the plane destroyed in the latest Israeli strikes.

28 May 2025 - 8:50PMvideocam

United States

Opinion | With his ‘historic’ tour, Trump puts US power back in the Middle East

In reasserting the US in the centre of the Middle East’s strategic calculus, Trump also weakens the leverage and influence of Russia and China.

23 May 2025 - 5:30AM

United States

Trump’s Middle East trip raises doubts about Israel’s ‘ironclad’ standing with US

Trump is set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, during his trip, but not Israel. Some Israelis are concerned about the state of its relationship with the US.

12 May 2025 - 8:26PM

Saudi and US flags flutter on a main road in Riyadh on May 12, 2025, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump to the desert kingdom this week. Photo: AFP

Middle East

US Navy loses another fighter jet in Red Sea aircraft carrier incident

Fighter jet landing on USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject.

7 May 2025 - 3:47PM

A F/A-18 fighter jet prepares for take off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on March 16. File photo: US Navy via AFP

Middle East

Trump says US to stop Houthi strikes after rebels pledge to end ship attacks

Ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthis and the US does not include sparing Israel, the group said.

8 May 2025 - 8:36AM

Middle East

Israel military disables Yemen’s main airport with air strikes

Israeli attack on Sanaa airport was in response to a Houthi missile strike on Israel’s main airport near Tel Aviv.

7 May 2025 - 10:42AM

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