Japan's imports hit a record high in July, driven by a weak yen and strong demand for semiconductor products. Total import value rose 27.8% year-on-year to 12.1 trillion yen (about $76.39 billion). This marks the second consecutive month of record imports.
Oil prices rose for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Brent futures gained 42 cents, or 0.5%, to $91.44 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 51 cents, or 0.6%, to $85.45.
A woman was brutally killed in a town in Ibb province amid a security breakdown. Local sources say Wahiba Abdo Abdullah Musleh was beaten with a sharp tool in the village of Al-Masjid Al-Ahmar.
Saudi Aramco and Maaden signed a deal to create a joint venture for mineral exploration. The partnership focuses on finding copper and other metals needed for energy transition. Maaden will hold a 51% stake in the new company.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with Brent crude futures climbing 27 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $91.14 a barrel. That followed Monday's close at its highest level since July 30. US West Texas Intermediate also gained 42 cents to $85.04 a barrel.
Oil prices climbed on Monday, with Brent crude rising 1% to $89.40 a barrel. In the latest trading, it was up 72 cents to $89.20. US West Texas Intermediate futures gained 44 cents to $82.83. Both contracts had jumped more than 5% last week.
Abdullah Faris Mohammed Ali won second place at the 20th Mohammed VI International Prize for the Holy Quran. The competition took place in Rabat and included participants from 53 countries.
Abyan province held a group wedding for 214 couples with disabilities and from the poorest families. Philanthropists funded the event, which carried the slogan 'Will makes hope'. The local council's secretary general praised the effort during the festive ceremony.
Yemen's health minister and the governor of Lahj inaugurated a new dialysis center at Ibn Khaldun General Hospital in Al-Hawtah on Monday. The center was built and equipped with funding from the Qatar Red Crescent. It adds a new resource to the local healthcare system.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization has warned of heavy rains and flash floods in several Yemeni provinces. The forecast predicts varying rainfall, with the heaviest expected in Ibb, Dhamar, and Sanaa. The agency cautioned about potential torrents and sudden flooding in the coming days.