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The rapid Houthi advance in Yemen: why it matters and what’s at stake

The Houthis have wrested control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed government, giving Iran and its allies control over a key shipping lane

The Guardian - UK

Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flows

Houthi militants seized Yemen's Mocha port, threatening vital global energy supplies. This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States engage in tit-for-tat attacks. President Trump expects the war to end after the upcoming mid-term elections. Saudi Arabia has warned Iran to control its Houthi allies to prevent further crisis.…

The Economic Times

Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a crucial shipping route

Yemen faces a potential return to civil war as tensions escalate with an Iranian-backed rebel group

The Independent UK

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Who is fighting in Yemen? Key factions battling for control of the country

Houthi militants backed by Iran are intensifying fighting in Yemen. They aim to control the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation threatens a return to large-scale conflict after a fragile truce. Saudi Arabia leads a coalition against the Houthis, seeking regional stability. Various factions, including the…

The Economic Times

Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten Gulf, officials say

Iran-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. The Houthis have also declared a blockade against Saudi shipping in the Red Sea. This escalation threatens to reignite full-scale war with the kingdom. Saudi…

The Economic Times

Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten the Gulf, officials say

Regional officials tell The Associated Press that Yemen's Houthi rebels helped Iraqi militias launch drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in July

The Independent UK

What the escalating war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis means for Trump in Iran

ANALYSIS: Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds

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Oil’s $100 nightmare is back as worst-case scenario is taking shape

Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities have disrupted oil operations. These strikes also pressure the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint, impacting oil flows. The Strait of Hormuz remains impaired, creating a dual threat to global supply. This situation makes significantly lower oil prices before late 2026 increasingly unlikely. Oil prices may potentially…

The Economic Times

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Mideast

Yemen's Houthi rebels have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Middle East in recent years

The Independent UK

The Mocha monopoly: how Yemen’s dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels

The Red Sea often makes headlines as the launch site for attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure by the Houthi rebels, a political and religious group that controls much of the northern and western areas of Yemen. But the history of this vital shipping route was once defined by the…

The Conversation

Somali Pirates Have Returned To The Seas. A Turkish Vessel Was Seized This Week.

As the Iran war continues to catch the attention of U.S. military assets, piracy in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is again on the rise.

International Business Times

In 2019, Jordan sank 19 military machines in the Red Sea, turning retired tanks, cannons, an ambulance, and a combat helicopter into an underwater museum and artificial reef

Jordan's Aqaba hosts a unique underwater military museum featuring decommissioned vehicles. These sunken machines now serve as artificial reefs, attracting marine life and divers. The project aims to relieve pressure on natural coral reefs while offering a new tourist experience. Research indicates such artificial reefs can foster marine growth when…

The Economic Times

Every suite and villa at this new wellness resort on the Red Sea comes with its own private pool

The 110-key property has eight restaurants as well as a spa spanning some 2,100 square metres.

Euronews

Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday claimed it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi military landing ship and four escort boats in the Red Sea off the southwestern port city of Mocha.

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India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRI

India must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes have raised freight, insurance and working-capital costs, particularly hurting MSME exporters trading with Europe and the US.

Times Life

Fish Intelligence and Pain Research Is Quietly Rewriting the Ethics of What We Eat

Fish Are Not What We AssumedThe tusk fish picks up a clam, swims to a rock, and smashes it open, repeatedly, deliberately, with the same stone it has used before. This is tool use. It was filmed in the wild, published in the journal Coral Reefs in 2011, and it…

Bangkok Post

Climate change helps invasive species thrive in Mediterranean

Marine biologists in Cyprus are tracking and controlling the spread of invasive species such as the lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea. It's part of a growing number of newcomers from the Red Sea and beyond that are displacing native species, reshaping food chains and threatening fisheries, experts say. - REUTERS

Euronews

Over 150 civilians killed in US strikes on Houthis in Yemen, Pentagon says

A Pentagon review sent to Congress found three April 2025 airstrikes against Houthi positions — including one on Ras Isa port that killed 80 people — resulted in 153 civilian deaths and 243 injuries. The report determined condolence payments to victims were not appropriate, without explaining why.

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The Economic Times

Saudi Red Sea oil exports go 'dark' as Houthi attack threat grows

Saudi crude exports are vanishing from view as tankers switch off tracking signals. This Houthi threat is creating wide discrepancies in Saudi export estimates. All recent Yanbu crude loadings have been conducted without visible tracking signals. Meanwhile, Saudi crude loadings from Egypt's Sidi Kerir have hit record levels. This shift…

France 24

At least six killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea

At least four crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday along with two members of the forces deployed during a rescue mission to evacuate the ship, Yemen's coastguard said.

The Times of India

Egypt may join new defence alliance: Turkey expects Cairo to sign pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

Egypt could join a new regional defence pact signed by Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, as the three countries seek to strengthen collective security amid the wider Middle East conflict.

The Economic Times

Vessel traffic through Hormuz dwindles this week as markets watch Iran-Oman talks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased this week. Markets are closely watching Iran and Oman talks for waterway reopening signs. Several Chinese and Indian refiners seek discounted crude oil from Iraq. However, shipowners remain wary of entering the waterway due to risks. Meanwhile, traffic through the…

The Independent UK

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

The Times of India

Over 50 nations, 3 continents: Has World War III already begun?

The world today is so well-connected and interlinked that the petrol in your car costs more because missiles are flying over the Persian Gulf, your online order is delayed because ships are avoiding the Red Sea, and soldiers who learnt to fight Russian drones in Ukraine are now training troops…

International Business Times

The Houthis Said They Struck a Saudi Tanker In The Red Sea Despite U.S.-Iran Talks. Brent Crude Is Up

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they again struck a Saudi tanker in the Red Sea as they continue to enforce what they have described an embargo on the country's oil in the region.

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