Red Sea
Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation
The Houthis have declared that Yemen will not remain neutral in the Middle East conflict and are preparing to turn the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and even the Indian Ocean into active theaters of war.
'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
Houthis hold Gulf states from joining US attacks with Bab el-Mandeb Strait trump card - interview
Maersk navigates Red Sea route again as Gaza ceasefire holds
Danish shipping firm Maersk said on Monday that another of its vessels successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, weeks after it tested the route
Yemen's southern separatists welcome Saudi call for dialogue amid Saudi-UAE rift
Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed a Saudi call for dialogue as fighting eased in the south, raising hopes of de-escalation in a rare public rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Which countries, movements, groups are involved in Yemen's yearslong conflict? - explainer
Yemen's more than decade-long civil war has flared up after a United Arab Emirates-backed separatist movement swept through territory in the south, splintering the Saudi-led coalition.
Strategic misfire? Israel’s Somaliland move fuels new tensions - opinion
Israel is the first to recognize Somaliland, but the move may deepen clan divisions, fuel extremism, and damage Israel’s regional standing.
Israeli presence in Somaliland will be considered a 'military target,' Houthi leader warns
The Houthis’ leader also accused Israel of aiming for the “further disintegration and fragmentation of other countries,” and demanded that all of Yemen act against Israel.
The Red Sea strategy: What does Israel stand to gain from recognizing Somaliland? - analysis
Some may see it as creating a new era of international competition in the Horn of Africa - but the real issue is it may appear more of a strategic chessboard than it is.
Red Sea conflict boosts Israel‑Gulf‑India defense innovation - opinion
The Red Sea war is exposing global connectivity’s fragility and speeding a quiet new partnership as Israel, the Gulf, and India link defense tech, logistics, and data systems
Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years
Maersk said that while it had no plans yet to fully reopen the route, it was considering continuing a "stepwise approach towards gradually resuming navigation" via the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
Bank of America forecasts strong Israel GDP growth despite geopolitical risks
Bank of America observes that the most likely scenario is to maintain the status quo of "no war, no peace," with a continued risk of disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea.
April-May’s F-18 jet losses exacerbated by combat conditions, lacking communication, US Navy finds
Four incidents affected the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group during their deployment against Houthi terrorists, including losing two F-18s and crashing into a merchant vessel.
