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An alternative to the Strait of Hormuz? Why Iran is eyeing Yemen's Bab al-Mandab

Escalating Middle East tensions are now focusing on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial global shipping lane. Iran, via its Yemeni allies, may use this chokepoint to pressure adversaries, potentially disrupting vital oil and goods transit. This raises fears of wider conflict impacting international trade routes and energy markets.

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Emerging Houthi–Al-Shabaab co-operation and the growing threat to Red Sea shipping

In a region crucial to global trade, ideological rivals may now be working together. United Nations and American intelligence reports suggest that Yemen’s Houthi insurgents and the Somali group Al-Shabaab — considered Al-Qaeda’s strongest affiliate — are exchanging logistical and military resources, despite having no formal alliance.

The Conversation

Yemen edges closer to collapse after a decade of war and neglect, UN warns

After more than a decade of war, millions in Yemen are struggling to survive as aid funding dries up, public services fail and rival powers compete for influence, in a country the United Nations says is "hanging by a thread".

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Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who governed mostly from exile, dies at 80

Yemen's former President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has died at 80

The Independent UK

Former Yemen president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies at 80

Yemen's ex-President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has died at 80

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10 Rarest Cats On Earth You’ll Hardly Ever See

When people think of cats, they usually imagine sleepy pets stretching on couches or tiny kittens chasing shadows around the house. But beyond the world of domestic cats exists another reality a hidden world filled with mysterious wild felines so rare that most humans will never see them in their…

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World’s most unsafe countries for women: Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria ranked lowest in global women safety index

Safety for women is often perceived as deeply divided, almost as if it exists in two different worlds at the same time. On the one hand, there are places where everyday life moves relatively peacefully. On the other hand, there are regions shaped by war, instability, and deep-rooted social challenges.…

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Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US

Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee

The Independent UK

'No force can reopen it': Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb closure after Iran shuts Hormuz

Yemen's Houthi administration has warned that the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait could be shut if US President Donald Trump and what it called the "complicit world" do not end "all practices and policies that obstruct peace," as tensions escalate around multiple maritime chokepoints.

The Times of India

After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

President Donald Trump’s rapid and dramatic turn from threatening to kill “an entire civilization” in Iran on the morning of April 7, 2026, to announcing a two-week ceasefire later that day left many observers with a sense of whiplash.

The Conversation

Former U.S. Special Forces Accused Of Working As Mercenaries In Assassination Plot In Yemen: Report

A Yemeni lawmaker has accused former American special forces members of being part of a mercenary group that was hired by the United Arab Emirates to kill him

International Business Times

A former Special Forces commando ran a UAE assassination program from a $7 million San Diego mansion, and charged $1.5 million a month for it

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Iran war briefing: Trump says he could ‘easily’ seize Kharg Island amid oil price jump

Donald Trump has said America could “very easily’ seize Kharg Island - Iran’s main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. It came as oil prices were set ‌for a record monthly rise; Brent crude futures jumped $3.09, or 2.74 per cent, to $115.66 a barrel on Friday. On Saturday, Yemen's…

The Independent UK

Who are the Houthis – explained in 30 seconds

Yemeni militant group is ally of Iran and has previously caused huge disruption to global trade through attacks on Red Sea shipping

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The Independent UK

The US has opened up Pandora’s box in the Middle East, and possibly only Iran will benefit

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the Houthis controlling the Red Sea – and Iran the Strait of Hormuz – the global economy would be facing disaster

The Guardian - UK

What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region

Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious

The Independent UK

Who are the Houthis? How rebel group could disrupt global trade amid Strait of Hormuz chaos

Armed group caused global disruption in 2024 through attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai port hit as Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran

US president claims ‘serious discussions’ are ongoing with Iran to end the war in Iran

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Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon – as it happened

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'Holy Jihad Battle': War widens as Yemen's Houthis carry out '2nd military operation' against Israel overnight

With no end in sight, Yemen's Houthis, the newest entrant to the US-Israel initiated Iran war, carried out "second military operation" against Israel on Sunday, as part of the "Holy Jihad Battle".

Evening Standard

Yemen's Houthi rebels show support for Iran with two missile strikes against Israel

The Houthi movement has vowed to carry out further attacks in coming days

International Business Times UK

Houthi Entry Into Iran-Israel War Stokes Fresh Alarm Over Red Sea Trade Routes and Global Oil Prices

Iran-backed Houthis fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the month-old war began, raising fears of renewed Red Sea shipping disruption and surging oil prices.

The Independent UK

Israel targeted in Yemen’s Houthis first missile strike as US troop deployment raises fears of wider war

Rebel group vowed to keep fighting until ‘aggression’ by the US and Israel ends on all fronts

The Independent UK

A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launch missiles toward Israel and raised fears of new attacks on Red Sea shipping

The Independent UK

Major airport suffers ‘significant’ damage in Iranian drone attacks

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