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
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 ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.10 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
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
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 ...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.49 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
Iran seizes US submarine drone, Houthis hit four Saudi citiesThe escalation of hostilities in the region bordering Yemen is already deepening worries about additional supply disruptions as energy ship...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installationsThe recent assaults on Saudi oil facilities by Houthi militants have drawn sharp condemnation from India, emphasizing the threats posed to ...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Oil’s $100 nightmare is back as worst-case scenario is taking shapeHouthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities have disrupted oil operations. These strikes also pressure the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint, impactin...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Houthis attack Saudi energy sites, cities, wound 73 as Iran war risks wider escalationYemen's Houthis attacked Saudi energy facilities and cities, wounding over seventy people. This escalation highlights the risk of the Iran ...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM 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
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says 73 injured in Houthi attacks on the kingdomThe Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks towards Saudi Arabia since t...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.02 AM IST