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Yemen Calls at UNGA for Shared Global Responsibility to Secure Bab al-Mandab

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Vice President Abdullah al-Alimi stated that safeguarding the Bab al-Mandab Strait is a shared regional and international duty. He warned that maritime instability in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden holds the global economy and international supply chains hostage. Al-Alimi urged world leaders to provide stronger security assistance to Yemen's recognized government and curb arms proliferation to Houthi forces.

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UAE Suspends All Iranian Airline Flights Following US Aviation Sanctions

The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE effective September 24, 2026, until further notice. The measure follows sweeping US secondary sanctions prohibiting foreign airports from providing landing, refueling, or ticketing services to Iranian carriers. The suspension immediately halts direct air connections between Iranian cities and major UAE hubs, including Dubai.