Why Yemen's Houthis have only grown stronger through years of warSaudi Arabia and its allies have repeatedly turned to airstrikes to weaken Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, but the rebels have expanded their ...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca, warns of ‘red line’ over holy sitesSaudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace, the Saudi-led co...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stallIran-aligned Houthis launched fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia as their advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast intensified pressure on Riyadh. G...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
Houthi advance in Red Sea leads oil past $108/bblOil prices rose significantly following strikes on Saudi infrastructure and ship attacks. Yemen's Houthi rebels strengthened their control ...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Trump says Iran wants deal as Gulf talks delayed, Houthis strike Saudi ArabiaIran wants a deal with the United States, President Trump stated on Monday. Gulf Arab states postponed a meeting with Iran as fighting wide...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choiceThe Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is strengthening Iran's leverage over Gulf energy routes, forcing Saudi Arabia and its neig...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
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
Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bindA Houthi advance along Yemen’s coast and seizure of Perim island have increased the group’s ability to threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, r...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM 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
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...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.30 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
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...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.35 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
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