The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it was pulling its remaining forces out ‌of Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed a call for UAE forces to leave within 24 hours, in a major crisis ‌between the two Gulf powers and oil producers.Hours ‍earlier, Saudi-led coalition forces had attacked the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla. The airstrike on what Riyadh said was a UAE-linked weapons shipment was the most significant escalation to date in ⁠a widening rift.The UAE defence ministry ‍said it had voluntarily ended the mission of its counterterrorism units in Yemen, its only forces still there after it "concluded" its military presence in 2019.The ministry said its remaining mission was limited to "specialised personnel as part of counterterrorism efforts, in coordination with relevant international partners".In a statement, it said recent developments had prompted a comprehensive assessment, the state news agency WAM reported.Saudi Arabia had accused the UAE of pressuring Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) to push towards the kingdom's borders, and declaring its national security a "red line".It was Riyadh's strongest reaction yet in the falling-out between the neighbours, who once cooperated in ‌a coalition against Yemen’s Houthis but have seen their interests there steadily diverge.The UAE withdrawal of the few forces it had kept in Yemen may ease tensions for now. But the real issue is whether it will keep supporting the STC.Riyadh for its part has continued, through the coalition it heads, to ‍back Yemen's internationally recognised government and the cabinet said ⁠it hoped the UAE would ‌end all military or financial assistance to the STC.The coalition bombed what it said was a dock used to provide foreign military support to the separatists. Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's presidential council, gave Emirati forces 24 hours to leave.The UAE said it had been surprised by the airstrike, and that the shipments in question did not contain weapons and were destined for the Emirati forces. But it said it sought a solution "that prevents escalation, based on reliable facts and existing coordination".In a televised speech, Alimi said it had been "definitively confirmed that the United Arab Emirates pressured and directed the STC to undermine and rebel against the authority of the state through military escalation", according to the Yemeni state news agency.US Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio ‌spoke ‍with his ⁠Saudi counterpart, ⁠Foreign Minister Prince Faisal ‍bin Farhan al-Saud, about ongoing tensions in Yemen and ‌regional security, the State Department ‍said Tuesday.Saudi Arabia and the UAE are both major players in the OPEC oil exporters' group, and any disagreements could hamper consensus on oil output.They and six other OPEC+ members meet online next Sunday, and OPEC+ delegates say they will extend a policy of maintaining first-quarter production unchanged.Major stock indexes in the ​Gulf fell.Tuesday's airstrike followed the weekend arrival of two ships from the UAE port of Fujairah on Saturday and Sunday without coalition authorisation, the coalition said.The Saudi state news agency published a video showing a ship it identified as "Greenland", from which it said arms and combat vehicles were unloaded. The registered owner and operator of the Greenland, a roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel, is Salem Al Makrani Cargo Company, headquartered in Dubai, with ​a branch in Fujairah, the company website indicates.The coalition said the strike caused no casualties or collateral damage, according to Saudi state media. Two sources told Reuters that it targeted the dock where the cargoes were unloaded.Reuters could not immediately verify what had been hit or the nature or origin of any cargoes that may have been attacked.Yemeni state TV showed what it said was black smoke rising from the port in the early morning, with burned vehicles. Alimi declared a no-fly zone, and a sea and ground blockade on all ports and crossings for 72 hours.Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the STC and deputy head of the presidential council, said in a joint statement with three other members of the council that the UAE remained a main partner in the fight against the Houthis. ⁠It rejected Alimi's orders and said they lacked consensus.

Reconciliation, rather than litigation, is increasingly shaping the outcome of family disputes in Qatar, with new indicators pointing to a sustained rise in amicable settlements across Family Court circuits during the final quarter of 2025.The trend reflects a judicial approach that places family stability, dialogue and social cohesion at the heart of the justice process.The Family Court recorded improved reconciliation indicators across several judicial circuits handling family disputes, underscoring the success of a model that seeks to resolve differences through settlement and mutual understanding before disputes escalate into formal court cases. This reconciliatory approach is based on making concerted amicable efforts between the disputing parties prior to initiating judicial procedures and formally registering cases before the court.A number of judicial circuits achieved notably positive results, reflecting the active role played by judges in enhancing family cohesion and promoting solutions that preserve marital and familial ties wherever possible.In recognition of these efforts, Judge Dr Ghanim al-Humaidi, President of the Court of First Instance, honoured judges who achieved the highest reconciliation rates within their respective circuits. They included Judges Harib al-Muhannadi, Nayef al-Kuwari, Ali al-Marri, Mousa al-Hetmi, Dr Salem al-Kuwari, Ali al-Ansari and Raji Jaafar.The recognition was presented in appreciation of their outstanding performance and leadership in advancing reconciliation outcomes. It also reflects the court’s continued commitment to supporting judicial circuits and motivating judges to sustain this approach, which promotes the values of tolerance, understanding and long-term family stability.In a development that reinforces the notion that courtrooms are not solely venues for issuing rulings but also spaces for deliberation and wisdom, data showed that reconciliation cases conducted directly before judges accounted for the largest share of agreements reached between spouses. Reconciliation rates stood at 64% in cases involving Qatari nationals and rose to 72% among non-Qataris, highlighting the effectiveness of judicial intervention in narrowing differences and restoring dialogue.These outcomes reflect the sustained efforts exerted by judges to provide disputing parties with genuine opportunities to reconcile and rebuild marital life before resorting to divorce, particularly in cases where dialogue remains possible.Beyond the courts, several affiliated entities played complementary roles in supporting reconciliation. The Family Consulting Centre (Wifaq) ranked second as a key contributor to family stability, achieving reconciliation rates of 51% among Qataris and 18% among non-Qataris, underscoring its role in providing psychological and social counselling. The Arbitrators’ Office contributed 11% of reconciliation cases among Qataris and 15% among non-Qataris, demonstrating the importance of arbitration as a legitimate mechanism for dispute resolution. Meanwhile, the Family Reconciliation Office continued its supportive role, contributing 16% of reconciliation cases and strengthening the social safety net for families in dispute.A closer look at cases reviewed in November, which totalled 171, further illustrated the impact of these efforts. Among Qatari nationals, divorce rulings numbered 47 compared with 45 reconciliation cases, indicating that nearly half of disputes were resolved amicably. Among non-Qataris, 29 reconciliation cases were recorded alongside 50 divorce rulings.These figures underscore the Supreme Judiciary Council’s emphasis on reconciliation, in co-ordination with its affiliated bodies, and highlight the reformative and social role played by judges in building cohesive families and a more stable society.

His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Monday a phone call from Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Abbas Araghchi.During the call, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them. They also discussed developments in the Gaza Strip, the occupied Palestinian territories, and Lebanon, in addition to topics of mutual interest. His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the need for concerted regional and international efforts to ensure the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, paving the way for achieving sustainable peace and the aspired stability in the region.