"Yemen's Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak Appointed Prime Minister"
Yemen's Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak has been appointed as the new prime minister, replacing Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed amid escalating tensions as Houthi rebels attack Red Sea shipping, prompting US and British reprisal strikes. Bin Mubarak, a staunch adversary of the Houthi rebels, is expected to intensify tensions between the rebels and the internationally recognised government. The attacks on Red Sea shipping have led to detours and military strikes by the US and UK, with bin Mubarak calling for increased military support to government forces and urging the EU to designate the Houthis as a "terrorist group."