The separatists were battling to secure the region’s oil fields, residents and the group’s officials said. Their swift advance could be a turning point in Yemen’s decade-long civil war.

The U.S. recently revealed images of aircraft and missiles likely used against Houthi forces in Yemen, highlighting ongoing military operations in the region. The pictures showed F/A-18E/F Super Hornets armed with rare SLAM-ER missiles,

The UAE has announced a $1 billion package to help rebuild Yemen's electricity sector, a move that analysts in Europe say could open new avenues for European renewable-energy firms seeking entry points into high-impact stabilisation projects across the Middle East.

Oman said it received the 11 mariners — who are from India and the Philippines — “in preparation for their return to their home countries.”

Following the Yemeni war and the takeover of the capital Sanaa and other areas in the north by the Houthis in 2014, the Aden-based STC - which advocates for southern independence - has emerged as a key player among anti-Houthi elements.

Iraq retracts its terror designation of Hezbollah and Houthis, citing an error amid regional political pressures and public backlash.

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 17 people to death for allegedly spying for foreign governments.

A senior Republican senator has rejected Pete Hegseth’s claim to have been completely exonerated by a watchdog report into the “Signalgate” scandal. An Inspector General report found that the defense secretary risked endangering the lives of American troops when he used the messaging app Signal to discuss secret plans to launch airstrikes targeting Houthi fighters in Yemen.