Shaya Mohsen Zindani appointed as Prime Minister of Yemen

Exam-focused facts from the 17 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Shaya Mohsen Zindani, the foreign minister, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Yemen.
He replaces Salem bin Breik, who tendered his resignation accepted by the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council.
Zindani has been tasked to form a new cabinet.