The day the fault lines cracked: October 7’s aftershocks travelled from Israel and Gaza to Iran, Red Sea and $100 oilIt started at the Gaza border. Then came Hezbollah, Houthi attacks, rerouted ships, an Israel-Iran war, American strikes and an oil shock. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials sayForces of Yemen's internationally recognized government began a major offensive Monday against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on the coun...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mountingIran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz initially raised concerns about soaring oil prices impacting the global economy. However, Gulf produ...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Oil’s sea lanes get tougher to navigate; India must press Iran to ease Hormuz blockadeSea lane disruptions in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf impact India's oil imports significantly. India faces challenges securing oil from Wes...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Bombs were loaded, targets were set, then Trump changed his mind. Behind America’s U-turn on Houthi strikesUS President Donald Trump ordered preparations for airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sa...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
- UN General Assembly 2026: Trump returns to the world stage as Ukraine, Middle East wars and AI risks dominate agenda
The UN General Assembly takes center stage in New York this week, bringing together global leaders to debate pressing issues such as the Mi...
20 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
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
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzIran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. Sou...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
Pakistan abandons Mecca pact ally Saudi Arabia in fight against Houthis in Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Kingdom reaches out to rival Israel for helpSaudi Arabia has indirectly approached Israel for intelligence assistance against the Houthis through US Central Command, despite not recog...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM 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 Arabia runs out of oil export routes as pipeline shuts, Hormuz blockedSaudi Arabia's oil exports face growing challenges after attacks closed a key pipeline. Iran and its allies have tightened their grip on vi...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.20 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
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
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
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
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