Yemeni forces claim key heights as Houthi attacks go on

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim advances in western Taiz’s mountain belt overlooking the coast as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation.
Saudi civil aviation authorities say Houthi attacks on Abha and King Khalid international airports have killed three civilians and injured 36 others on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia confirms three dead in Houthi strikes on its airports
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Houthi strikes on two of its international airports have killed three people and injured at least 36 others.

Fighting between the Houthis and Yemen’s Saudi-backed, and internationally recognised, government has displaced more than 200,000 people.
US and Iran hold indirect nuclear talks in New York: US media
The United States and Iran have discussed Tehran’s nuclear programme in New York this month as part of indirect negotiations, NBC News reports, citing a US official, a Middle East official and an Iranian official.

According to the report, the Trump administration wants any agreement with Tehran to address what it describes as outstanding critical issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme.

Washington is not interested in another interim memorandum focused only on the Strait of Hormuz before moving on to nuclear talks, the report added.

Iran has proposed a seven-day arrangement under which the US would begin lifting sanctions and unfreezing Iranian funds in exchange for reopening the strait, with nuclear discussions to be held separately at a later stage, but US President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal.

More than 200,000 displaced by latest Yemen fighting
The escalation in Yemen is also reaching beyond the battlefield. The government says the Ansar Allah Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Aden Airport, forcing flights to divert.

A Saudi-led coalition also says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles near Riyadh. Yemen’s internationally recognised government has called on people in Ansar Allah Houthi-held regions not to join their campaign.

But as the two sides fight for ground, civilians are caught in the crossfire.

The UN says more than 200,000 people have been displaced by the latest fighting.

“Just look at our situation. We are relying entirely on God. The first camp we entered was in poor condition and the second one was no better. We arrived at this camp in a dire state. We are in desperate need of assistance and support from organizations. We are in need of everything,” displaced Yemeni Samir Hassan said.

Moving from one camp to another, they remain caught between the front lines as the war rages on.

Damascus stands with Saudi Arabia and condemns Houthi strikes on kingdom
Syria has condemned in the “strongest terms” recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, an armed group also known as Ansar Allah, on Saudi Arabia.

In a statement released on its Telegram channel, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Iran-backed armed group’s actions threatened regional security and stability.

“Targeting civilian facilities and installations, and endangering civilian lives, represents a flagrant violation of international law and relevant rules and charters, and constitutes a direct threat to the security of the Kingdom and the region in general,” the statement said.

Three people, including two women, were killed in Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha and King Khalid International airports on Tuesday and Wednesday. The attacks also left dozens injured.

“Syria renews its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and stands by it in all legitimate measures it takes to protect its security and stability and safeguard the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory.”

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks with Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), in Riyadh this week.

Syria’s foreign media department said on X that Wednesday’s discussions focused on tangible cooperation around reconstruction, energy, agriculture and trade.