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
When Mecca Comes to Asim: Munir is seeking to build a military supply arc from Turkiye to ChinaPakistan Army chief Asim Munir’s deeper defence alignment with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could test Pakistan’s traditional neutrality in Wes...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM 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
Houthis pushing to model Iran's Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni FM saysYemen's top diplomat stated Houthis aim to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy. This action could disrupt shipping in the Bab el-Man...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
New threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen Iran war, put another trade chokepoint at riskHouthi rebels threaten to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, impacting global trade routes. They recently attacked two Saudi oil tankers in...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Yemen's Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi ArabiaYemen's Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. This action follows recent attacks on Sanaa Airport and Abha ...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Saudi, Houthis edge towards war as Middle East conflict spills overSaudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis are nearing renewed conflict after recent attacks. Houthi fighters claimed large-scale strikes on Saudi Ar...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
One misstep away: Pakistan’s Iran tightrope faces its toughest testSaudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement are facing renewed conflict, raising regional escalation fears and making Pakistan's strategic bal...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebelsEarly Monday, Israel conducted airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen, citing the use of these facilities for Iranian weapon transf...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.11 AM IST
Yemen war has killed or maimed over 11,000 children: UNYemen's war broke out in 2014 and quickly saw Iran-backed Huthi rebels seize the capital Sanaa, prompting Saudi-led forces to intervene to ...
12 Dec, 2022, 08.18 AM IST
Explainer: Why Yemen's war has spilled into the EmiratesThe attacks underscore how the war that has ground on for over seven years in the corner of the Arabian Peninsula can flare into a regional...
25 Jan, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
Saudi ceasefire plan unlikely to pause Yemen war: AnalystsThe ceasefire offer, the second since last year, marks what analysts call a public exercise by the kingdom to portray the Iran-backed insur...
23 Mar, 2021, 06.18 PM IST
UAE dismantles Eritrea base as it pulls back after Yemen warThe UAE built a port and expanded an airstrip in Assab beginning in September 2015, using the facility as a base to ferry heavy weaponry an...
18 Feb, 2021, 12.32 PM IST
Yemen's warring parties swap prisoners for second dayA Saudi-led military coalition, which supports the internationally recognised Yemeni government, and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement a...
16 Oct, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
Pakistan unaware of inclusion in Saudi Arabia led 34-nation military blocThis is not the first time that Saudi Arabia has named Pakistan as part of its military alliances without Islamabad's knowledge and consent.
16 Dec, 2015, 01.50 PM IST
Yemen war hits Kutch trade hardHaji Yunus, president of Indian Sailing Vessels Association, said that they have suffered at least Rs 30 cr in losses, which includes damag...
15 Sep, 2015, 11.57 AM IST