Red Sea
Jazz trio Zafio to debut at Red Sea Jazz Festival ahead of second album
Pianist Shai Maestro served as the music producer and artistic director for the album. The Raft will be distributed through the record label owned by bassist Avishai Cohen and his manager.
Yemen gov’t tightens import controls as Houthis reportedly demand $51 billion from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia issues alerts of potential danger in Yanbu as Houthis continue attacks on region
Besieged by the Houthis, Yemen’s Taiz is teetering on the edge of humanitarian catastrophe
Ethiopia and Israel share a new year - and an opportunity to deepen their historic ties - opinion
Ethiopia enters a new year of economic growth and major development projects while seeking to strengthen its strategic partnership with Israel.
Netanyahu offered to join strikes against Houthis, stop advance, US source claim - report
According to the Lebanese news report, Israel would be joining a larger regional effort to combat the threat to shipping routes in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for US strikes on Houthis - report
Trump rejected the request, and US officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report said.
Getting the tanker war right: A history of blockades from the US Civil War to Iran - analysis
Getting the tanker war right will be a challenge for the US because of the factors involved. The White House is already signaling that the conflict and high oil prices will continue through midterms.
Yemeni forces obtain intelligence, maps showing IRGC plan to takeover Bab al-Mandab Strait - report
The information was found on the laptop of a Houthi commander captured by government forces in western Yemen, according to the military.
Houthi threat to Red Sea expands with takeover of Mocha, potentially reshaping region - analysis
The advance by the Houthis was anticipated. It also appears that although the Houthis suffered some setbacks on other fronts, this offensive could have wider implications for the region.
Houthis reach strategic coastal city, island at mouth of Bab al-Mandab Strait
The Iranian-backed Houthi terror group took control of Mocha, a Yemeni port city on the Red Sea and less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemeni officials told Reuters on Thursday.
Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates
The Houthi attacks could threaten crude shipments via the Red Sea, which has been a key alternative route to the crucial Strait of Hormuz, where crude flows have been severely curtailed.
Houthis escalate fighting in Yemen, eyeing control over Mocha Port, Bab al-Mandab Strait - report
Fighting has intensified around western Taiz as the Houthis attempted to reach Mocha, a port city less than 50 miles from the strait, Col. Abdul Basit al-Baher told the NYT.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage is fading as global oil keeps flowing - opinion
Hormuz was Iran’s best card, and it’s already been played and lost. What remains is a regime running out of money, running out of allies, and running out of time.
