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...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
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...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
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...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
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...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
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...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Trump rejects Saudi request for strikes on Houthis: AxiosThe Iran-backed Houthis, who have for years controlled large parts of northern Yemen, launched a large-scale offensive last week against Sa...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a sidePakistan faces a difficult balancing act between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Recent fighting in Yemen is testing its dual role as defense partne...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Iranian arms and advice helped Yemen's Houthis seize key Red Sea city, sources sayIran's Revolutionary Guards are currently mentoring Houthi forces along Yemen's Red Sea coastline, reinforcing their strategic control over...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Pakistan killed Palestinians for Jordan. Will it kill Houthis for Saudi?Houthi attacks near Saudi Arabia have intensified, prompting a cautious response from Pakistan. Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia a...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Who is fighting in Yemen? Key factions battling for control of the countryHouthi militants backed by Iran are intensifying fighting in Yemen. They aim to control the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Thi...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Saudis carry out 32 strikes against HouthisSaudi Arabia executed over thirty airstrikes across various regions in Yemen on Wednesday after a string of aggressive Houthi assaults aime...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia could activate joint defence pactPakistan stated the Makkah Defence Alliance would activate if any member faced an attack. This pact involves Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Tu...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
India condemns Houthi attack in Saudi as 'unacceptable', says strikes threaten navigational freedom in Bab-el-MandebIndia has condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These strikes targeted civilian and economic facilities, w...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
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...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
US approves $5 billion sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia to enhance security of 'major non-NATO ally'The United States announced a significant arms sale to Saudi Arabia. This proposed sale includes bombs and guidance kits valued at five bil...
05 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST