Red Sea

Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion

As Yemen fractures between competing power centers, millions face poverty and hunger.

Yemeni children play soccer at a displaced persons camp in Marib, Yemen, October 29, 2024.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Israel’s quiet gambit on the Red Sea chessboard - opinion

 Maersk container is transported by a train near a port of Barcelona, Spain April 26, 2024.

Maersk navigates Red Sea route again as Gaza ceasefire holds

Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) hold a poster of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, January 1, 2026.

Yemen's southern separatists welcome Saudi call for dialogue amid Saudi-UAE rift


Israeli conservationists release endangered hawksbill turtles into the Red Sea

Shortly after swimming away from Eilat's shore, one of the turtles was spotted stopping by a coral reef, possibly looking for a snack.

 Israeli conservationists handle a hawksbill turtle before they release three of them into the Red Sea, in an effort to rehabilitate the population of the critically endangered species in the wild, in Eilat in southern Israel, in this handout picture from October 30, 2024.

Israel eyes Somaliland base bid to counter threats from Yemen's Houthis, bolster security - report

Somaliland is positioned in the Gulf of Aden and near the entrance to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, through which nearly a third of the world's maritime cargo passes.

 A woman dressed in Somaliland's flag colours parades to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of their Independence in Hargeisa, Somaliland, May 18, 2024.

US forces target underground Houthi weapons storage sites in Yemen

The attack comes after the US military earlier this month carried out 15 strikes against targets linked to Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen.

 Smoke rises from the site of strikes in Sanaa, Yemen October 4, 2024.

Prepare to be attacked: Houthis warn shipowners in new phase of Red Sea campaign

The Houthis have carried out nearly 100 attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea since November, acting in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza.

 Fighters loyal to Yemen's Houthi group attend a military parade marking the anniversary of the Houthis' 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa on September 21, 2024.

Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Tel Aviv, fire missiles at US destroyers in the Red Sea

The Iran-backed group claimed to have launched one missile at Tel Aviv and one drone toward Ashkelon, as well as at American destroyers in the Red Sea.

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024.

Iran brokers talks to send advanced Russian missiles to Yemen's Houthis

Iran is facilitating talks between Russia and its self-backed terror proxy, the Houthis, to supply it with advanced rockets, highlighting Tehran's deepening ties to Moscow.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow, in December. Iran and Russia have both offered statements of support for the US campus protests and public demonstrations in Europe, the writer notes.

Yemen's VP calls for unified strategy to contain Houthis amid rising regional tensions

Yemen's vice president emphasizes the need for a unified strategy to contain the Iran-backed Houthis amid rising regional tensions and attacks.

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen September 6, 2024.

Yemen's Al-Hodeida port still inactive, two months after IDF strike - expert

Houthis use primitive, shut port of Rad Isa instead, which may be Israel’s next target, says expert on seafaring tracking.

 FLAMES AND smoke rise from the site of Israeli air strikes at the port of Hodeidah, Yemen, last week.

Egypt prepares to host Houthi delegation in effort to reduce tensions, impact on economy - report

Egypt is allegedly seeking to consolidate its strategic interests amid Houthi maritime attacks, which have significantly affected the Egyptian economy.

 Flames and smoke rise from Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024.

Houthis escalate attacks against global maritime order - analysis

The recent attack on the Sounion is an example of how the Houthis have expanded their attacks.

 Screen grab taken from a video released on August 21, 2024 by Yemen's Houthis shows what they say is smoke rising from a fire aboard a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea.