The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

Yemen edges closer to collapse after a decade of war and neglect, UN warns

After more than a decade of war, millions in Yemen are struggling to survive as aid funding dries up, public services fail and rival powers compete for influence, in a country the United Nations says is "hanging by a thread".

Radio France Internationale · May 29

Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who governed mostly from exile, dies at 80

Yemen's former President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has died at 80

The Independent UK · May 29

Former Yemen president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies at 80

Yemen's ex-President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has died at 80

AAP · May 28

After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

President Donald Trump’s rapid and dramatic turn from threatening to kill “an entire civilization” in Iran on the morning of April 7, 2026, to announcing a two-week ceasefire later that day left many observers with a sense of whiplash.

The Conversation · Apr 9

Former U.S. Special Forces Accused Of Working As Mercenaries In Assassination Plot In Yemen: Report

A Yemeni lawmaker has accused former American special forces members of being part of a mercenary group that was hired by the United Arab Emirates to kill him

International Business Times · Apr 6

A former Special Forces commando ran a UAE assassination program from a $7 million San Diego mansion, and charged $1.5 million a month for it

Not your average home office.

We Got This Covered · Apr 3

Iran war briefing: Trump says he could ‘easily’ seize Kharg Island amid oil price jump

Donald Trump has said America could “very easily’ seize Kharg Island - Iran’s main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. It came as oil prices were set ‌for a record monthly rise; Brent crude futures jumped $3.09, or 2.74 per cent, to $115.66 a barrel on Friday. On Saturday, Yemen's…

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Who are the Houthis – explained in 30 seconds

Yemeni militant group is ally of Iran and has previously caused huge disruption to global trade through attacks on Red Sea shipping

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30

The US has opened up Pandora’s box in the Middle East, and possibly only Iran will benefit

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the Houthis controlling the Red Sea – and Iran the Strait of Hormuz – the global economy would be facing disaster

The Independent UK · Mar 29

What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region

Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29