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Houthis Threaten to Launch Terrorist Attacks in Response to Security Council Condemnation

The Iran-backed Houthi militia responded to a UN Security Council statement condemning its attack on the al-Dabba port in Hadramout by threatening to expand its attacks and warning that it could resort to any option to target local energy facilities and maritime trade. The militias have targeted two oil ports…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022

Putin: Russia Battling 'Western Domination' as Ukraine War Grinds On

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the war in Ukraine was part of Russia's wider struggle against Western domination, and warned that the world is probably entering the "most dangerous" decade since the end of World War II. The Russian leader showed no sign of backpedaling on the eight-month-old invasion…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen: Houthi Assessment of Int’l, Regional Position is Wrong

Saudi Arabia has warned Houthi militia leaders of the consequences of their actions, urging them to prioritize the interests of Yemenis and choose the path towards peace without dictates or conditions. Saudi Ambassador Mohammed Al-Jaber, who also supervises the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, said on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022

Putin admits Russia enduring ‘economic difficulties’ due to Western sanctions

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday acknowledged that his country was experiencing “economic difficulties” because of different “restrictions” imposed on his country due to the war in Ukraine. The UK's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, meanwhile, vowed to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, saying it must “be seen successfully…

France 24 · Oct 25, 2022

Russia to make false claim at the UN that Ukraine is about to drop 'dirty bomb'

Russia will tell a UN Security Council meeting that Ukraine is about to use a nuclear-laced 'dirty bomb' despite having no evidence it is about to do so, reports say

Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

West and Russia clash over probe of drones in Ukraine

The U.S. and key Western allies are accusing Russia of using Iranian drones to attack civilians and power plants in Ukraine in violation of a 2015 U.N. Security Council resolution and international humanitarian law

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Security Council adopts sanctions against Haiti gangs, including leader known as ‘Barbecue’

The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously agreed to clamp down on illicit arms sales and violent criminal armed groups in Haiti by imposing a travel ban, arms embargo and asset freeze on gang leaders — and anyone engaging in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of…

Miami Herald · Oct 21, 2022

EXPLAINER: Who's behind Haiti's most powerful gang alliance?

The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution that imposes sanctions on Jimmy Chérizier, leader of a powerful gang federation in Haiti

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

EU Agrees on New Iran Sanctions over Drone Deliveries to Russia

European Union members have agreed on new measures against Iran over its supply of drones to Russia, the Czech presidency of the EU said on Thursday. "EU ambassadors agreed on measures against entities supplying Iranian drones that hit Ukraine," the Czech EU presidency said in a tweet. "EU states decided…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022

Russia to review working with U.N. chief if he inspects drones in Ukraine

Russia said on Wednesday that it will reassess cooperation with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres if he sends experts to Ukraine to inspect drones that Western powers say were made in Iran and used by Moscow in violation of a U.N. resolution.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022