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Drone hunters in Ukraine find new sophisticated technology feared to be from Iran
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Iranian Tech Behind Russia’s New Killer Drone Raises Alarm in Ukraine War
Ukrainian drone experts have uncovered a highly advanced unmanned aerial vehicle unlike any previously encountered in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine raising fresh concerns over the deepening military collaboration between Moscow and Tehran....

How far did Israeli killings of Iran’s top nuclear scientists set back its program?
PARIS — Israel’s tally of the war damage it wrought on Iran includes the targeted killings of at least 14 scientists, an unprecedented attack on the brains behind Iran’s nuclear program that outside experts say can only set it back, not stop it....

Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran
Last week, Ukrainian drone hunters picking up the debris from Russia’s nightly assault on their cities found a weapon that stood out from the rest. It had an advanced camera, a computing platform powered by artificial intelligence and a radio...

Six crew rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea
Six crew members have been rescued after a cargo ship was attacked and sank off Yemen, the EU naval force in the Red Sea said on Wednesday, as a search continues for the remaining crew. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was badly...

Over 82,000 Yemeni volunteers complete military training course to fight Israel
Yemeni officials say more than 82,000 volunteers have completed a military training course, qualifying them to take part in battles against the US-backed Israeli regime, which has been waging wars against countries across West Asia. On Monday,...
Civil Service Minister inspects work at Yemen Standards, Metrology, & Quality Control Authority Labs
Civil Service Minister inspects work at Yemen Standards, Metrology, & Quality Control Authority Labs [Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:18:09 +0300] Sana'a - Saba: Dr. Khaled Al-Hawali, Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Development, inspected the...

Yemeni army salutes Iran, targets Israeli sites with ballistic missiles
The Yemeni army has extended its salutations to the Iranian Armed Forces over their all-out attacks against Israeli military bases and strategic sites, stressing that the Arab nation’s military has executed a series of ballistic missile strikes...

Yemeni Hypersonic Missile Strike Hits Tel Aviv in Coordinated Operation with Iran
Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced on Sunday morning that Yemeni forces carried out a new military operation against the Zionist occupiers in central Tel Aviv. He said that the missile units launched several...

Naturalizing Mahra’s People: How Oman Is Redrawing the Demographic Map Along Its Border with Yemen?
In November 2017, Saudi officers and soldiers arrived at Al-Ghaydah Airport, the capital of Mahra governorate, accompanied by 21 Mehri officers who had been trained in Saudi Arabia under the pretext of combating terrorism. At the time, the...
Yemeni Island Socotra: The Most Alien-Looking Place On Earth Drawing Global Wanderers
Strange, contorted trees stretch toward a sky so vast it feels unworldly. Bare, jagged cliffs rise from a stark, wind-blasted terrain that seems untouched by time or civilisation. Crystalline waters border bizarre landforms, creating a surreal...
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B-2s and bunker busters: Inside the tech and tensions of the Iran-US-Israel war
American President Donald Trump described US military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites as a “spectacular military success” and added that the facilities were “completely and totally obliterated”. He was addressing the world from the White...

Climate change puts Yemen even more at risk
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that ‘Yemen is suffering one of the worst food crises in the world’. The territory's food supply is in serious danger due to climate change. The institution has detailed...

‘Prolonged campaign’ could be on the cards for Israelis as Iranian nuclear research facility is hit
Iranians hit back with missile strikes, while US begins ‘assisted departure flights’ from Israel People flee to air raid shelters in Haifa, northern Israel. Photo: AP David Rising and Sam Mednick Today at 03:30 Israel’s military said yesterday it...

[Yemen : Houthis Launch Arrest Campaign in Sana’a over Use of "Starlink" Internet
Sana’a – June 11, 2025 The Houthi group has carried out a wave of arrests targeting dozens of civilians in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, over the use of "Starlink" satellite internet devices, according to local human rights sources. Reports indicate...

Muted US response to new Houthi strike after lull contrasts with previous firepower display
Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets fly in formation over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on April 5, 2025. Two months after the end of the U.S. military’s Operation Rough Rider against the Houthi militants in Yemen, the Iran-backed group...
Iranians Hold “Wrath and Victory” Rallies to Condemn Israeli Aggression, Support Events in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen
The “wrath and victory” rallies were held across Iran after the Friday prayers. The demonstrations were attended by people of different social strata in condemnation of the Zionist regime’s war of aggression against Iran that has claimed dozens of...

An Unknown Entity Has Voice Cloned the Secretary of State and Is Calling High Level Officials
In a perfect example of why it's an absolutely terrible idea for high-level government officials to use personal cell phones, text messaging platforms, and apps like Signal, secretary of state Marco Rubio has fallen victim to a scammer who's been...

[Oil Spill from “Brake Water” Vessel Off Yemen’s Coast Sparks Environmental Alarm
A serious oil spill incident has been reported off the coast of Al-Buraiqeh district in Aden, Yemen, after a vessel known as “Brake Water” suffered structural damage, leading to a leak of engine oil into the sea. The spill occurred near Al-Haswa...

How will Yemen's Houthis respond to Israel's war against Iran?
On 15 June, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that the Yemeni group had struck Israel with “hypersonic ballistic missiles” in coordination with the Iranian military. Saree boasted that the Houthi operations against “sensitive Israeli...