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Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supplySaudi Arabia's oil exports face a significant threat from pipeline damage. The kingdom has only a few days of oil stocks remaining for expo...
In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfishAn ex-airliner has been repurposed as a lively artificial reef in the Red Sea. As marine species have swiftly inhabited the sunken plane, a...
From isolated rebels to regional force: How the Houthis took Bab al-MandabYemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their regional influence. This minority Zaidi community now contr...
Saudi Arabia faces fresh Red Sea threat as Houthi gains, pipeline shutdown rattle kingdomHouthi rebels are advancing, threatening a vital Red Sea shipping route. Drone attacks have forced a major pipeline closure, impacting glob...
Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut downThe Houthis have seized control of Perim island, significantly affecting a crucial shipping corridor. Additionally, a drone strike originat...
Houthis seize strategic Red Sea island, raising fresh threat to Saudi oil exportsIran-backed Houthi rebels have captured Yemen’s Perim island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to officials from both sides, potential...
Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources saySaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked US President Donald Trump for help countering Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis as threats to Red S...
Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, three strategic islandsThe Iran-backed Houthis seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands on Friday, in a lightning offen...
New problem shaping up for the oil market as Hormuz remains shutHouthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of ...
Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held Mokha airport as Houthis take island near key straitYemen's Houthi rebels seized a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This advance further threatens Saudi oil exports through a key...
Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a vital oil shipping routeYemen faces renewed civil war as Houthi rebels advance near a vital shipping lane. The rebels' move threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a c...
Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flowsHouthi militants seized Yemen's Mocha port, threatening vital global energy supplies. This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States ...
Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the ...
Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb StraitThe Houthis in Yemen are making significant strides towards seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Recent clashes between Saudi-backe...
Suez Canal revival gathers pace as Hormuz crisis reroutes shipsThe Suez Canal experienced a striking 42% increase in revenue during July, attributed to the rerouting of maritime traffic caused by the cl...
India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, says targeting civilian sites unacceptableIndia condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These actions threaten regional stability and freedom of navig...
Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten Gulf, officials sayIran-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen are coordinating attacks on Saudi Arabia, with an aim to increase the costs of the ongoing war in Gaza...
In 2017, Jordan sank a 100-foot C-130 Hercules cargo plane off Aqaba; marine life has been colonizing it ever sinceA retired Jordanian C-130 Hercules plane was intentionally sunk offshore Aqaba. This created an artificial reef to foster marine life and c...
Indian Navy commissions second Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun' at Mumbai Naval DockyardThe Indian Navy commissioned its second Diving Support Vessel, Nipun, in Mumbai. This specialized vessel enhances deep-sea diving and under...
In 2019, Jordan sank 19 military machines in the Red Sea, turning retired tanks, cannons, an ambulance, and a combat helicopter into an underwater museum and artificial reefJordan's Aqaba hosts a unique underwater military museum featuring decommissioned vehicles. These sunken machines now serve as artificial r...