The Security Committee in Mahra Governorate announced that the relevant authorities at the Sarfit border crossing detained a leading figure in the Houthi militia, wanted by security authorities, while he was attempting to leave the country for the Sultanate of Oman on the evening of Monday, July 7, 2025.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
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Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Russian Federation Dr. Ahmed al-Woheishi met Wednesday with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Representative of the Russian President to Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov.
Yemeni-Russian bilateral ties and cooperation was key point of the conversations.
Al-Woheishi briefed Bogdanov on the latest developments about the situations in Yemen including Houthi militia's escalations, Safer oil tanker looming environmental disaster and UN-led peace efforts.
He also expressed the Yemeni government's condemnation of the Iranian regime's provocative move that Iran's government smuggled one of its agents to Yemen and naming him ambassador to Houthi insurgent militia.
For his part Mr. Bagdanov welcomed the successful humanitarian process of prisoner exchange, underscoring the need for further practical steps to handle social and economic situations and move forward to establish a UN-led comprehensive peace process.