Yemeni army continues its push against Houthi militia in Hodeidah

Yemeni tribesmen from the Popular Resistance Committees, who support forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Yemen president, rest as they guard a post in the Nihm district, on the eastern edges of the capital Sanaa, on February 2, 2018. (AFP)
Updated 18 February 2018
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Yemeni army continues its push against Houthi militia in Hodeidah

DUBAI: The Yemeni army continued its ground operations on Sunday after fierce battles against Iran-backed Houthi militia, Saudi state-run news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported.
According to statements on Yemeni army official website “Septermber 26” from sources on the ground, fighting intensified between the militia and national army with the aid of coalition fighters in the coastal province of Hodeidah.


Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war could top $2.9 billion a week, ministry says

Updated 04 March 2026
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Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war could top $2.9 billion a week, ministry says

JERUSALEM: Damage to ​Israel’s economy from the air war with Iran could ‌reach more ‌than ​9 billion ‌shekels ($2.93 ⁠billion) ​a week, ⁠the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
Under current “red” ⁠restrictions by ‌Israel’s ‌Home ​Front Command ‌that ‌limit traveling to work and school ‌closings, along with callups to the ⁠reserves, ⁠economic loss is estimated at 9.4 billion shekels.

($1 = 3.0733 shekels)