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French Shipping Giant CMA CGM to Continue Avoiding Red Sea

French Shipping Giant CMA CGM to Continue Avoiding Red Sea

French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM has announced it will continue to avoid the Red Sea, despite considering the region to be more stable…

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Yemen : US Condemns capture of UN Staff by Houthi rebels

Yemen : US Condemns capture of UN Staff by Houthi rebels

The US State Department on Saturday condemned the capture of additional UN staff by Houthi rebels in Yemen, amid the group’s ongoing attacks…

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US Says Rubio Held Call with Yemeni PM to Discuss Houthi Attacks

US Says Rubio Held Call with Yemeni PM to Discuss Houthi Attacks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak on Friday and discussed cooperation to stop attacks by the Hou…

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UK warns ships over Iranian attempts to divert vessels into own waters

UK warns ships over Iranian attempts to divert vessels into own waters

The UK has warned sailors in the Persian Gulf over apparent attempts by Iran’s military to order ships to enter Iranian waters. In a…

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Iran says Trump’s ‘terrorist’ designation of Yemen’s Houthis is ‘baseless’

Iran says Trump’s ‘terrorist’ designation of Yemen’s Houthis is ‘baseless’

Iran on Thursday condemned as “baseless” a move by US President Donald Trump to re-designate Yemen’s Tehran-aligned Houthi militi…

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Houthis have advantages in protecting leaders from Israeli strikes, Researchers says

Houthis have advantages in protecting leaders from Israeli strikes, Researchers says

 By Michael Lipin-VOA Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi terror group appears to be well-positioned to shield its leaders from retaliatory str…

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Oman, Yemen to enhance ties in farm, fisheries sectors

Oman, Yemen to enhance ties in farm, fisheries sectors

The Sultanate of Oman and Yemen discussed yesterday means of enhancing cooperation in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and water resources.…

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Yemen : Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says

Yemen : Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says

Operations at a Red Sea port in Yemen used for aid imports have fallen to about a quarter of its capacity, a UN official said on Tuesday, adding it…

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Greece pledges €100,000 to support Yemen’s recovery

Greece pledges €100,000 to support Yemen’s recovery

Greece has pledged €100,000 to aid Yemen’s recovery during a high-level meeting on Monday that centered on international support for Yem…

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Yemen : Houthis Cause $200 Billion in Damage to Global Economy

Yemen : Houthis Cause $200 Billion in Damage to Global Economy

Houthi activity in 2024 has inflicted an estimated $200 billion in economic damage globally, significantly disrupting maritime trade. Shipp…

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How 'blood money' could save an Indian nurse convicted of murder in Yemen

How 'blood money' could save an Indian nurse convicted of murder in Yemen

On the last day of 2024, a curious news story began circulating in the Indian media. A nurse from Kerala, a region known for its luscious b…

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Yemen : Houthis Move Weapons to Saada to Avoid More US Attacks

Yemen : Houthis Move Weapons to Saada to Avoid More US Attacks

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have moved large amounts of their weapons to their main stronghold of Saada in northern Yemen to protect them again…

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Yemen : US lawmakers call for new strategy under Trump to counter Houthis

Yemen : US lawmakers call for new strategy under Trump to counter Houthis

A group of 15 Republican senators has introduced the “Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act,” calling to redesignate the Houthis as a foreig…

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Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, satellite photos show, one of several built in a nation mired…

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd see no immediate return to Red Sea

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd see no immediate return to Red Sea

Two of the world’s top shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said on Thursday they did not see an immediate return to the Red Sea after…

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After Gaza ceasefire deal, Iraq and Yemen militias to halt attacks on Israel

After Gaza ceasefire deal, Iraq and Yemen militias to halt attacks on Israel

Moments after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hamas that would effectively end the war in Gaza starting Sunday, forces in Iraq and Yemen…

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UN: Algeria chairs Security Council meeting on Yemen

UN: Algeria chairs Security Council meeting on Yemen

under the presidency of Algeria, the Security Council is holding This Wednesday, its monthly public information meeting and closed-door consultatio…

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Middle East tensions : Iran’s navy unveils its first signals intelligence ship

Middle East tensions : Iran’s navy unveils its first signals intelligence ship

Iran’s navy received its first signals intelligence ship on Wednesday, semi-official Tasnim news organization reported, a few days after the…

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Yemen : U.S.-led campaign against Houthis marks one year with limited progress, say experts

Yemen : U.S.-led campaign against Houthis marks one year with limited progress, say experts

One year into the U.S.-led military intervention against Yemen's Houthis, military analysts argue that the campaign has fallen short of its primary…

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UN envoy visits Iran for talks on peacemaking in war-torn Yemen

UN envoy visits Iran for talks on peacemaking in war-torn Yemen

UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg visited the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday amid efforts aimed at establishing peace in war-torn Yemen.…

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