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
Saudi Arabia seeking to build coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks
The composition of the coalition has yet to be finalized and remains under discussion with dozens of countries, the sources said.
US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases
A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."
Will Yemen's Houthis de-escalate after a month of tension, clashes in region? - analysis
The Houthis have claimed attacks in the last few days on Yanbu and Jizan areas in Saudi Arabia. These are key port facilities for Riyadh.
Red Sea shipping drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites, data shows
Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed.
'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?
As tensions in the region escalate, including a renewal of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prol
Researchers decode 200-year-old Red Sea navigational chart, revealing lost seafaring secrets
The document, dated to the late 18th or early 19th century, is illustrated with images of ships and religious buildings. It depicts more than 180 islands, along with reefs, landmarks and flags.
Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
One tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23, compared with three the day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, as ships are being rerouted to paths that take significantly longer.
Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks
Oil prices rose above $100 for the first time since May after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis opened a new front in the Iran war by targeting Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say
Four sources familiar with the matter said Iran flew IRGC personnel and military equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, in a previously unreported transfer.
Houthis escalate threats against Saudi Arabia, raising risks to Red Sea shipping - analysis
The Saudis have invested in moving energy exports through the Red Sea due to the Strait of Hormuz being closed. If the Houthis now try to block this second waterway, energy trade could be at risk.