Yemen

How Iranian flight pushed Riyadh, Houthis towards war

Blocked landing in Sanaa reveals deeper battle over who controls Yemen’s skies

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How one Iranian flight pushed Saudi Arabia and Houthis towards war

UAE residents’ update: Hormuz standoff — what to know

Tensions in the Gulf are still disrupting shipping, and oil markets — here's the latest

Latest Gulf developments affecting flights, shipping and oil markets

US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know

UAE flights mostly running, but travellers warned of sudden regional disruptions

Small boats line the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, in Iran.

Red Sea at risk: Saudi Arabia faces new Houthi front

Militant attacks on Saudi Arabia open dangerous new front in widening Middle East war

RED SEA ON ALERT: A sailor from Yemen’s internationally recognised government patrols a shipping lane off Hanish Island. Renewed Houthi attacks have put Saudi shipping and one of the region’s vital maritime routes under growing pressure.

Houthis claim drone strike on Aramco refinery in Jizan

Strike on Saudi oil hub underscores rising Red Sea security risks

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Yanbu danger has passed, says Saudi Civil Defence

Saudi Civil Defence says danger has passed in Yanbu after earlier emergency alert

The ministry clarified that the flag should never be used for commercial purposes or as part of a trademark.

Houthi threat puts another shipping route at risk

Bab El Mandeb warning could widen the Iran conflict and disrupt global trade.

This screen grab taken from video footage released by the Houthi rebels' Al-Masirah TV channel and made available via AFPTV on July 13, 2026, shows airstrikes hitting Sanaa airport.

Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi blockade claims

Saudi Arabia highlights UN-backed inspections, rejects claims of restricting ports

Saudi Arabia cites UN law, ship entries to deny blockade and navigation curbs

Tanker hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates

Seven armed pirates hijack Tanzanian-flagged vessel near Somalia

MT ASANA held off Puntland amid renewed attacks on shipping lanes

Saudi-led Coalition vows forceful response to Houthis

Coalition cites Red Sea assaults, vows to defend Yemen stability and sovereignty

Turki Al Maliki, spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition at a press conference.

Lightning strike kills entire family in Yemen

Parents and their three children died after lightning struck their home in Ibb

Authorities have yet to comment on the cause of the lightning strike or confirm whether an investigation has been launched.

Yemen's 'Spider-Man' dies in volcanic crater fall

Rescue teams recover body after nearly 24-hour operation in Al Dhale

Al Qa'qa' bin Antar, 30, was scaling the steep walls of the Haradhat Damt volcanic crater in Al Dhale province last Friday.

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