The decision by Yemeni authorities in al-Mahra province to release tribal sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Zaidi, a key figure in the Houthis' expansion across Yemeni cities since the 2014 coup, has triggered widespread anger.

The Houthis’ unilateral currency issuance is worsening Yemen’s economic divide, undermining the banking system, and risking a wider financial conflict with the government.

After the Houthis restarted attacks in the Red Sea following a months-long break, many have questioned why now and if the U.S. could restart its military strikes in Yemen, which have been paused since May 2025.

Catherine Shakdam made headlines across Iranian media after former reformist presidential candidate Mostafa Kavakebian accused her of infiltrating the country’s sensitive institutions by engaging in sexual relationships with 120 high-ranking officials.

Internal divisions and regional rivalries within Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council are fueling a crisis that risks destabilizing the country’s political unity.