Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone attack in Medina The kingdom previously accused the Yemeni group of targeting the holy city of Mecca as fighting escalates. Saudi Arabia
Shipping giants sail cautiously back into Red Sea despite Houthi threats Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk announced earlier this month that three services under their shipping partnership would shift from the Cape of Good Hope route back to the Red Sea. Yemen
Turkey's FM in UAE to discuss Yemen war, Hormuz closure: What to know The top Turkish diplomat was set to stress Ankara's support for a peaceful and “united Yemen” amid renewed Houthi advances. Turkey
Analysis Why Turkey is drawing the line at defense in its support for Saudi Arabia Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are forcing Mecca pact signatories to quickly operationalize their agreement, but are unlikely to draw Turkey into direct action against the Iran-backed group. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Xi, Trump set to talk Iran By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Despite Mecca pact, Turkey rules out direct military role in Yemen By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Houthi attacks pressure Saudi Arabia’s splashy economic overhaul By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
EU condemns Houthi execution of 9 Yemenis by firing squad The European Union joined the United States and United Nations in condemning the trial and execution of nine Yemenis accused of involvement in the killing of a senior Houthi official. Yemen
Houthis under fire for arresting wedding singer in Yemeni capital There are calls in Sanaa to form a union to defend the rights of singers, amid ongoing abuses and arrests targeting them by the Houthi rebel authorities. Legacy: Gulf
Drone attack on Saudi airport injures 8 The second attack on the Abha airport in 24 hours injured several people, state-run media outlets reported. Yemen
Yemen's new school year kicks off as 6 million children at risk The new school year started in Yemen's government-held areas on Aug. 15 and in areas held by Houthi rebels Aug. 14, as the UN is saying children's education has become one of the greatest casualties of conflict in the war-torn country. Yemen
US announces $165 million for Yemen as humanitarian needs mount US special envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking urged international donors to step up their contributions to the Arab world's poorest country. Yemen
UN names Swedish diplomat Hans Grundberg as Yemen envoy Grundberg will replace Martin Griffiths, a veteran British diplomat who served as the UN's Special Envoy for Yemen since 2018. Yemen
Human Rights Watch speaks out for Yemeni model in Houthi custody Since her arrest in February, Entisar Al-Hammadi has been accused of committing an indecent act and drug possession. Yemen
US-made drones downed over Yemen weren't military's, CENTCOM says The Houthis said they wrecked two US drones over Yemen's contested Marib province. Yemen
As Houthis advance on Marib, UN concerned over attacks on civilians Since the Iran-backed rebels renewed their offensive on the government's last northern stronghold in February, the United Nations has recorded a number of attacks impacting civilians. Yemen
Migrants found dead off Yemen's Red Sea coast after boat capsizes The bodies were found near Ras Al-Ara, a coastal village in the southern Yemeni province that's known as a smuggling hub. Yemen
Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi airport Saudi authorities also said the kingdom's air defenses intercepted an explosive-rigged drone targeting the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait. Yemen
