Riyadh issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in YemenExplosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday after Saudi Arabia issued its first air raid alert in the capital since fighting resumed in ...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
From mountain fighters to Red Sea power: How the Houthis rose to control Bab el-MandebYemen's Houthi group now controls the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support....
17 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
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 crown prince seeks Egypt's backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routesSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince met Egypt's President seeking support against Houthi rebel attacks. These attacks threaten vital shipping lanes...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels seize more key islands in southern Red Sea, tighten grip on shipping routesYemen's Houthi rebels have captured key islands in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.59 PM 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
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
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
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
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
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
Iran-backed Houthi rebels clash with Yemeni government forces and other Mideast developmentsYemeni rebels and government forces engaged in renewed clashes, raising fears of a wider civil war. Houthi rebels attacked government areas...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behaviorIran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attack...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Saudi military says Houthi attacks left 11 civilians, including child, injured near Yemen borderHouthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia, injuring ten civilians including a child. These strikes followed earlier assaults which killed thirty ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
How the Iran-backed Houthis' claims of deadly attacks are stoking fears of a wider regional conflictYemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for deadly attacks this week. These actions escalated the conflict and raised regional concern...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as WednesdayPresident Trump indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon. Hopes for a deal eased oil prices as shipping hopes incr...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back downIran and Oman are finalizing an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz. This potential deal could reopen the vital waterway and ease glo...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.14 AM IST