Daily Archives: February 5, 2024

2024-02-05: News Headlines

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-05). For God's Sake Joe, What the Hell Are You Doing? popularresistance.org It's 3am and I can't sleep again. All of us concerned about Gaza and the West Bank are spending sleepless nights and busy days trying desperately to pressure the Biden administration to stop its complicity the relentless Israeli genocide in Gaza, to stop providing weapons and money to Israel and to demand an end to the carnage. Ceasefire Now! | We awakened to the news that the US has attacked Syria, Iraq and Yemen in retaliation for militants firing missiles into US troop areas in Syria and Jordan and Houthis stopping Red Sea cargo ships. Why have there been attacks on U.S. troops and interests?

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-05). Senate Unveils $118 Billion Bill With Money for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and New Yemen War. news.antiwar.com The Senate Appropriations Committee on Sunday unveiled a massive $118 billion spending bill that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as spending for President Biden's new war with Yemen's Houthis. The bill is the result of months of negotiations between Senate Democrats and Republicans on border policies and includes $20 billion …

newarab (2024-02-05). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…

newarab (2024-02-05). US, UK strike dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com

teleSUR, MS (2024-02-05). Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido bombardean Yemen. telesurtv.net En total, los estadounidenses y los británicos han llevado a cabo 35 ataques contra 13 localidades yemeníes.

teleSUR, odr, DRL (2024-02-05). ONU solicita continuar el proceso de paz en Yemen. telesurtv.net La ONU realizó la solicitud durante la reunión que sostuviera con el ministro de Exteriores iraní, Hosein Amir Abdolahian, para discutir la situación de Yemen.

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-04). Ansar Allah Discusses The Prospects Of Escalation, Yemen Blockade And More. popularresistance.org Following Israel's war and siege against Gaza, which began in earnest on October 7 of last year and has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, the Yemeni Army led by Ansar Allah declared a military operation against Israel. Its aim: to compel Tel Aviv to cease its destructive war on Gaza. | No stranger to famine, genocide, and the displacement of civilians thanks to a decade-long war waged against its people led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and backed by the United States, Ansar Allah has led arguably the most consequential resistance to Israel's bloody campaign in the Gaza S…

Berghof Foundation (2024-02-04). World: Under crossfire: The courageous work of women faith-based mediators to prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflicts. reliefweb.int Countries: Colombia, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, World, Yemen | Source: Berghof Foundation | Please refer to the attached file. | Under crossfire: the courageous work of women faith-based mediators | In our latest study, we explore how women use faith as a tool to solve conflict and which tactics they use to overcome challenges they face during the process. | Women faith-based mediators often play a crucial role in peace mediation processes. Our latest

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-04). US, UK Launch Another Round of Heavy Strikes on Yemen. news.antiwar.com The US and the UK launched another round of joint missile strikes in Yemen on Saturday night as the situation in the Red Sea continues to escalate, and the Houthis show no sign of backing down. US Central Command said strikes were launched against 13 targets in 36 locations in Houthi-controlled Yemen, where most of …

Food, Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024-02-04). Market & Trade Bulletin, Yemen – December 2023 — (Issued on 31 January 2024) [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Please refer to the attached files. | KEY HIGHLIGHTS | ‚Ä¢ The unofficial exchange rate (buying) of Yemeni Riyals (YER) against US dollars (USD) remained stable in December 2023 under both IRG and SBA areas compared to the previous month's rate. | ‚Ä¢ The December 2023 monthly cost of the MFB remained unchanged in IRG areas but went down slightly by 4 percent in SBA markets compared to November. | ‚Ä¢ Despite the availability of imported food and fuel in domestic markets, and de…

International Organization for Migration (2024-02-04). Flow Monitoring Dashboard – Ethiopia (November 2023). reliefweb.int Countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Türkiye, Uganda, World, Yemen | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | OVERVIEW | In November 2023, a total of 35,902 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents an 8% decrease in daily average movements in comparison with October 2023 when an average of 1,302 movements per day were observed. | Outgoing movements (74%) during November decreased while incoming movements (26%) increased compare…

International Organization for Migration (2024-02-04). Rapid Displacement Tracking – Yemen IDP Dashboard Reporting Period: 21 to 27 January 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | IOM Yemen DTM's Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to ee on a daily basis from their locations of habitual residence or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements1 in terms of estimated numbers, causes of displacement, geography and needs. It also tracks IDP returnees who returned to their location of habitual residence. | Between 21 and 27 January 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 21 households (HHs) (126 individuals)2 w…

Larry Johnson (2024-02-04). My Latest SONAR21 Podcast. sonar21.com I provide an update on the Zelensky/Zaluzhny soap opera and dissect the feckless U.S. bombing campaigns in Yemen, Iraq and Syria.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 121: Israel kills more than 1,000 Palestinians since ICJ ruling; U.S. bombs Yemen. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces bomb Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are displaced in shelters near the Egyptian border, as an Israeli minister wishes to "encourage voluntary emigration" from Gaza. In West Bank, settlers attack Palestinian villages.

newarab (2024-02-04). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…

newarab (2024-02-04). US, UK strike dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…

Mnar Adley (2024-02-02). The IDF's Failing Gaza War, with ex-U.S. Special Forces' Greg Stoker. mintpressnews.com Greg Stoker is a former U.S. Army Special Operations member who left the military and became a committed anti-imperialist. Today, he joins MintCast to discuss Israel, Yemen, and the US role in the chaos.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-05). US and UK carry out dozens of airstrikes in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org The US and UK have intensified strikes against Ansarallah in Yemen after having targeted resistance groups in Iraq and Syria. This is despite the US stating that it wants to avoid a regional escalation of Israel's war on Gaza…

albawaba (2024-02-05). US and UK airstrikes hit Hodeida port area in Yemen. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-02-05). Yemen's internationally recognized government set to appoint new PM. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A government

Zero Hedge (2024-02-05). US Coalition Has Attacked Nearly 40 Houthi Sites in Yemen This Weekend. globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-02-04). French company suspends shipments in the Red Sea. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In an announcement by the French transportation company CMA CGM, it has been stated that all shipments in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which are connected by the Bab el-Mandab Strait, have been suspended due to the ongoing conflicts between Houthis in Yemen and US forces.While the Iran-backed Houthi attacks on commercial ships persist in Yemen, another company has suspended shipments made through the Red Sea. In a statement by the French transportation company CMA CGM, it was mentioned that all shipments on the Bab el-Mandab Strait, connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, have been suspended…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 121: Israel kills more than 1,000 Palestinians since ICJ ruling; U.S. bombs Yemen. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces bomb Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are displaced in shelters near the Egyptian border, as an Israeli minister wishes to "encourage voluntary emigration" from Gaza. In West Bank, settlers attack Palestinian villages.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). EE.UU. y Reino Unido atacan más de 30 objetivos yemeníes. telesurtv.net Se trata de la respuesta a los recientes ataques a intereses estadounidenses y aliados de Washington tras el asedio sionista a Gaza, dijeron funcionarios estadounidenses.

teleSUR, MS (2024-02-04). Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido bombardean Yemen. telesurtv.net En total, los estadounidenses y los británicos han llevado a cabo 35 ataques contra 13 localidades yemeníes.

_____ (2024-02-05). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 121: Israel Kills More Than 1,000 Palestinians since ICJ Ruling — U.S. Bombs Yemen. transcend.org 4 Feb 2024- Israeli forces bomb Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are displaced in shelters near the Egyptian border, as an Israeli minister wishes to "encourage voluntary emigration" from Gaza. In West Bank, settlers attack Palestinian villages. Casualties: 27,365+ killed and at least 66,630 wounded in the Gaza Strip.

_____ (2024-02-05). Yemen's Houthis on U.S. Attacks and Their Blockade of Israel. transcend.org 29 Jan 2024 – Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a senior political official and spokesperson for Yemen's Ansar Allah, discusses the blockade and Yemen's escalating tensions with the United States.

Action Against Hunger USA (2024-02-05). NGO Statement on Humanitarian Impacts of Potential U.S. FTO Designation in Yemen. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Sources: Action Against Hunger USA, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International, CARE International, International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief, Mercy Corps, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Save the Children | Washington D.C, February 5, 2024 — As NGOs responding to the crisis in Yemen, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian consequences of U.S. legislation requiring the designation of Ansar Allah, the de facto authorities for more than 70% of Yemen's population, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The humanitarian community has consistently raised…

albawaba (2024-02-05). US will escalate if the Houthis continue Red Sea attacks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan stated that their forces across the Red Sea will conduct more attacks if the Houthis continue to carry out their attacks on vessels crossing the Bab Al Mandab Strait. In a televised interview, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the U.S. is ready to deal with anyone or anything that threatens the security of American forces in the Red Sea. "We are prepared to deal with anything that any group or any country tries to come at us with," said Sullivan. Sullivan added that "Iran should expect a swift and forceful response if it, and not one of its…

Gabisile (2024-02-05). Denel showcases top products in Saudi Arabia. sanews.gov.za Denel showcases top products in Saudi Arabia | Denel will showcase several of its top products in the fields of missile technology, air defence systems, precision-guided munitions, artillery systems and unmanned aerial vehicle systems at the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia this week. | The World Defence Show, held from 4 – 8 February, attracts the world's top aerospace and defence manufacturers and is also attended by decision-makers, industry analysts and media from across the globe. | "This is an opportunity for Denel to demonstrate that we still design, manufacture and deliver high-technology products that…

infobrics (2024-02-05). New BRICS Member Iran Calls for Digital Currency Systems this Year. infobrics.org BRICS, the intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, started meetings this morning in Russia. After agreeing to expand its membership in August, the group added Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on January 1…

newarab (2024-02-05). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-04). Saudi woman preserves tanned leather 150-year-old. albawaba.com ALBAWABA A Saudi woman has made a resolute decision to preserve a piece of tanned leather with a rich history. This individual, residing in the scenic landscapes of Al Hashr, declined a substantial offer of 50,000 Saudi riyals, staunchly asserting that the leather, which once served as a protective barrier for houses against rain and sun, holds an immeasurable value to her.

albawaba (2024-02-05). Gulf Air launches direct flights to AlUla International Airport. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gulf Air the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, inaugurated its first flights to AlUla International Airport today. The airline will operate direct flights between Bahrain and AlUla twice a week, starting from February 3rd until March 6th, and from April 10th to April 27th.The Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate aims to establish air connectivity with various international and domestic destinations, making AlUla a global logistics hub in the northwest of the Kingdom. This was reported by the Saudi Arabian official news agency, "SPA."Rami Al-Muallem, Deputy President for Tourism Destinations…

albawaba (2024-02-05). Jordanian travels 3000 km on his motorcycle for Umrah. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Omar Al-Zahimat, a Jordanian, rode his motorcycle all the way to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, Islam's religious pilgrimage. Despite no support from fellow cyclists in Jordan, Al-Zahimat's passion for motorcycles and travel allowed him to successfully plan and complete this journey of his.Working at a Jordanian government department and being a father of five children, Al-Zahimat bought his motorcycle in 2018 to explore Jordan. Later, he decided to take it a step further and put his riding skills to the test by traveling to the Holy Land to perform Umrah rituals.Jordanian travels 30…

albawaba (2024-02-05). Blinken to visit the Middle East to discuss Gaza truce. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Marking his fifth visit to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and Qatar. He is expected to meet with mediators to discuss a new truce deal in Gaza. Blinekn urgently addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, after aid groups have repeatedly sounded the alarm over the devastating impact on the besieged territory of nearly four months of war, AFP reported.According to a Hamas source, the proposed truce would put an end to fighting for six weeks while Hamas releases hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.Hamas has st…

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