In 2014, the Houthi movement took over Yemen's capital of Sanaa and seized control over much of the north of the country. This prompted a broader conflict with Saudi Arabia, Iran's regional foe at the time, which has since culminated in a situation in Yemen that the U.N. has described...
The Philippines “calls for continued diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and to address the causes of the current conflict in the Middle East,” it said. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, claimed the attack in a prerecorded message, saying its missile fire...
The Houthi group has been launching regular rocket and drone attacks against Israel and disrupting "Israeli-linked" shipping in the Red Sea since November 2023 to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid their conflict with Israelis. In response, Israel and the U.S.-British naval coalition ...
The Red Sea conflict is one of half a dozen involving armed groups backed by Iran across the Middle East that have escalated since October, when Hamas fighters attacked Israel provoking an Israeli assault that has since devastated the Gaza Strip. Advertisement Washington accuses Tehran - which lead...
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unraveled a key global trade route, forcing vessels into longer and more costly journeys around Africa.
Amir-Abdollahian said the developments in the Red Sea were interconnected with the situation in Gaza and the behavior of the United States and Israel toward Palestinians while underlining the importance of ensuring international shipping security. ...
Norah O'Donnell: Do these offensive U.S. airstrikes against these Houthi targets in Yemen risk escalating this conflict? Admiral Brad Cooper: Yeah, I don't think so. We're targeting those platforms that are targeting us. Norah O'Donnell: If we were to look at the...
Cynthia Erivo, Will Smith, Michelle Yeoh, Emily Blunt Help Open Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival 12/6/2024 by Etan Vlessing and Georg Szalai The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or...
"The root cause for the escalation of the situation in the Red Sea lies in the spillover effect of the Gaza conflict. A speedy end to the conflict in Gaza will help ease the situation in the Red Sea." Benny Soetrisno, chairman of the Indonesian Exporters Association, said they had seen...
Geng spoke at a Security Council open meeting about Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, amid a growing threat of spillover from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Geng said the Red Sea is an important corridor for the transportation of goods and energy. Ensuring the smooth flow of the wate...