Yemen

Who funds Yemen’s Houthis? Inside $2.5b war economy

From Iranian oil to smuggling and taxes, how Houthis fuel their war machine

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Iran remains a major external supporter of the Houthis, providing military assistance and, according to US authorities, helping sustain their finances through oil supplies.

Iran: No Qatar peace offer, only ‘unacceptable ideas’

Conflicting accounts cast doubt on Doha's mediation efforts as US military threat looms

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Doha's latest diplomatic initiative has come under scrutiny after a senior Iranian official described its ideas as unacceptable.

Egypt to defend Saudis: Will Pakistan, Turkey follow?

Cairo's military move raises stakes as regional powers weigh a wider role against Houthis

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Egypt's parliament has authorised defensive military support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks.

Locked and loaded for Iran: Why has Trump held back?

Nuclear, energy and military sites in crosshairs as Trump weighs major strikes

US Air Force personnel prepare munitions for a B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in Britain on March 14, 2026. The Pentagon has drawn up an extensive list of potential Iranian targets as President Donald Trump weighs fresh military strikes.

How Houthis became a threat to Saudi Arabia — and why

From mountain rebels to missile power, how Iran’s support and Yemen’s war fuel attacks

CCTV footage released by the Saudi-led coalition shows what it says was a Houthi attack on Abha International Airport on October 7.

Middle East war: 7 warning signs of a wider conflict

US intelligence warnings, troop cuts and strike options fuel fears as Iran offers talks

An F/A-18 Super Hornet launches from the USS George Washington aircraft carrier. US naval forces are reportedly preparing for possible renewed strikes against Iran as Washington weighs further military action.

Eight countries meet over Hormuz, Yemen crises

Foreign ministers discuss threats to vital waterways and ways to contain regional tensions

Ministers from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and four regional powers met in Istanbul to discuss mounting security threats.

Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates: 7 major developments

Aramco evacuates HQ, four killed in separate incidents as US pulls embassy staff

Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters fire a truck-mounted recoilless rifle during battles against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz on October 21, 2026.

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi flights for Kerala expats

Kerala expats stranded as Houthi strikes halt Saudi air travel

Services include Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kozhikode and Mangalore. [Illustrative image]

Saudi-Houthi conflict: 7 big developments on October 21

Houthi attacks, Macron’s visit, Turkish troop plans and growing Western military support

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman accompanies French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on October 21, 2026.

Saudi-Houthi conflict: 7 things you need to know

Kingdom faces fresh missile and drone attacks as Riyadh airport remains closed

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Nearly half of Saudi Arabia’s scheduled flight departures have been affected since October 8 amid continuing Houthi missile and drone attacks.

Footage shows Saudi strikes on Houthi smuggling targets

Ballistic missile launchers destroyed amid escalating regional hostilities

Saudi coalition targets Houthi weapons-smuggling network in Red Sea strikes

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