Yemen: News
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, injuring over 70 people
Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, were suspended after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched attacks.
Saudi Arabia: Tanker hit by projectile off Red Sea coast
A tanker caught fire off the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia after being hit by an "unknown projectile," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported.
Pirates hijack 2 ships with 22 Indians off Yemen, Somalia
Two commercial vessels with 22 Indian crew members have been hijacked by armed pirates off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia.
US loses $1.3B worth of Reaper drones in Iran conflict
The United States military has reportedly lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in its ongoing conflict with Iran.
Yemen: Houthi missile-drone attack on Al-Mukha city, port kills 7
A missile and drone attack by Houthi rebel groups on Yemen's Al-Mukha city and its port killed seven people, including three civilians, and injured 30 others.
Yemen: Over 30 soldiers killed in Houthi attacks
At least 30 soldiers of Yemen's internationally recognized government were killed in coordinated attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on military camps in Marib and Hadramout provinces.
Saudi Arabia braces for possible attacks from Iran-backed militias: Report
Saudi Arabia is preparing for "multiple coordinated attacks" from Iran-backed Houthis and Iraqi militias, according to a report.
Multiple blasts reported in Dubai
Multiple explosions were reported at the Jebel Ali industrial zone and port in southern Dubai early on Wednesday.
Indian-flagged ship sinks in Yemeni waters after projectile strike
An Indian-flagged mechanized sailing vessel, the MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank off Yemen's coast on Tuesday after being hit by a projectile.
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi oil sites; US pauses Iran strikes
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have attacked Saudi oil installations on the Red Sea coast. The attacks targeted sites of the Saudi state oil company Aramco in Jizan and Yanbu.
Brent crude tops $100 for first time since May
Brent crude oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel for the first time since May.
Will Houthis' naval blockade on Saudi disrupt global oil supplies?
The Houthi movement in Yemen has announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
US approves $1.96B arms sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a weapons sale worth an estimated $1.96 billion to Saudi Arabia.
On camera: Yemen's 'Spider-Man' dies after falling into volcanic crater
A 30-year-old Yemeni adventurer, Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, popularly known as the "Spider-Man of Yemen," died after falling into a volcanic crater.
Israel activates air defense system amid missile threat from Yemen
The Israeli military has activated its air defense systems after tracking a missile launched from Yemen toward its territory.
Why Iran blocking Bab el-Mandeb could be disastrous for world
Iran has threatened to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key global trade route.
Saudi pressing Trump to drop blockade of Iranian ports: WSJ
Saudi Arabia is reportedly urging the United States to reconsider its decision to blockade Iranian ports, a move that could further escalate tensions in the region.
US naval blockade in Hormuz may hit India indirectly: Report
The United States's planned naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may not have an immediate impact on India's crude oil supplies.
Oil slips 1% as Trump signals possible end to war
Oil prices fell by nearly 1% on Tuesday, following reports that US President Donald Trump was open to ending the war against Iran.
Trump claims Iran has accepted most of 15-point ceasefire terms
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has accepted most of the 15-point ceasefire deal proposed by Washington.
Oil prices jump to $116 as US-Iran war escalates
Global oil prices have surged sharply as the Iran-backed Houthi movement from Yemen has entered the West Asia conflict.
This Saudi pipeline is pumping 7M oil barrels per day
Saudi Arabia is now using its East-West pipeline to pump crude oil at full capacity, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.
IRGC launches missiles, drones at Dubai, Kuwait airport radar damaged
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on what it claims are United States Army "hideouts" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
US deploys over 3,500 Marines and sailors aboard USS Tripoli
The United States has deployed over 3,500 Marines and sailors to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate.
Iran now threatens to block 4th largest shipping route
Iran has warned it may block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic maritime chokepoint near Yemen, if attacks on Iranian territories or islands continue.
India deploys additional warships to protect fuel shipments
India has stepped up its naval presence in the Gulf of Oman, deploying over half a dozen warships to protect its commercial vessels.
US warns ships to avoid Iran amid nuclear talks deadlock
The United States has issued a warning to its vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, advising them to "stay as far away" from Iranian waters as possible.
Once friends, Saudi Arabia, UAE turn rivals in Yemen
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), once close allies, are now on opposing sides in Yemen's civil war.
UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen after Saudi Arabia's strike
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the withdrawal of its forces from Yemen, ending its "counterterrorism" operations in the country.
Ethiopian volcanic ash reaches India; Air India cancels multiple flights
The eruption of Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has caused flight disruptions in India, with ash clouds spreading toward western and northern regions.
Ethiopia volcano erupts after 10,000 years; IndiGo diverts flight
An IndiGo flight was diverted from its route due to the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia. The volcanic eruption, which is one of the most remarkable events in the region's recorded history, occurred after nearly 10,000 years.
Who was Hezbollah leader Tabatabai, killed in Israeli airstrike?
The assassination of Haytham Ali Tabatabai, the chief of staff of Hezbollah, has plunged the Israel-Lebanon border into renewed tensions.
Why proposed 'Arab-Islamic NATO' could be worrying for India
An "Arab-Islamic NATO" proposal has been floated after Israel's recent strikes on Qatar.
Israel's Doha airstrikes 'killed any hope' for hostages: Qatari PM
Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "killing any hope" for the remaining hostages in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike on Hamas negotiators in Doha killed five Hamas members.
Israeli airstrike in Yemen kills Houthi PM, several ministers: Report
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed that an Israeli airstrike killed their Prime Minister, Ahmed al-Rahawi, in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.
Nimisha Priya case: Government denies report her death sentence overturned
The death sentence of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who was convicted of murder in Yemen, has been overturned, the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Abubakker Musliyar announced on Monday.
'India offering all possible assistance in Nimisha Priya case': Centre
The Indian government is providing all possible support to Nimisha Priya, a nurse on death row in Yemen, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
Nimisha Priya case now rests on 'Qisas'—What's this Islamic law
Nimisha Priya, a 38-year-old nurse from Kerala, is currently on death row in Yemen after being convicted of murdering her business partner, Talal Abdo Mehdi.
'No pardon': Yemeni man's family demands execution of Nimisha Priya
The brother of Talal Abdo Mehdi, the Yemeni man allegedly murdered by Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in 2017, has demanded her execution.
Shocker! Houthi-linked dealers are now selling weapons on X, WhatsApp
A report has revealed that arms dealers linked to Yemen's Houthi militants are using social media platforms X and WhatsApp for weapon trafficking.