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Yemen’s Houthis have hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis

Yemen’s Houthis have hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russia's state media reported Thursday, potentially raising the stakes in their ongoing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways

China does not have the leverage to end the Houthis Red Sea crisis; the US does

China does not have the leverage to end the Houthis Red Sea crisis; the US does

In the beginning of Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, China appeared to be on the same page with its regional partners, Saudi Arabia and Iran, when it came to the big questions. All three condemned

Oil spill, fertilizer leak highlight risks from Houthi attacks

Oil spill, fertilizer leak highlight risks from Houthi attacks

A vibrant fishing industry, some of the world´s largest coral reefs, desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water. They're all at risk from large amounts of fertilizer and oil spilled into the Red Sea by

Ship hit by Houthis sinks in Red Sea, the 1st vessel lost in the conflict

Ship hit by Houthis sinks in Red Sea, the 1st vessel lost in the conflict

A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over

Houthis say they can reassess Red Sea attacks if Israeli ‘aggression’ stops

Houthis say they can reassess Red Sea attacks if Israeli ‘aggression’ stops

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea once Israel ends its "aggression" in the Gaza Strip. Asked if they would halt

Oil slick in the Red Sea from a British-owned ship attack by Yemen´s Houthis – US military

Oil slick in the Red Sea from a British-owned ship attack by Yemen´s Houthis – US military

An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused an 18-mile (29-kilometer) oil slick, the U.S. military said Saturday. It also warned of the danger of a spill from the

Shipping insurance rates soar on Red Sea missile attacks

Shipping insurance rates soar on Red Sea missile attacks

Attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on commercial ships in the Red Sea have sent insurance premiums surging, exacerbating costs already stretched by soaring freight rates and longer alternative trade routes. The Huthis have carried out

Houthis to escalate Red Sea strikes, use ‘submarine weapons’, leader says

Houthis to escalate Red Sea strikes, use ‘submarine weapons’, leader says

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis will escalate their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and other waters and has introduced "submarine weapons", in continued solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war, the group's leader said on

Houthis order shipping ban on Israeli linked vessels

Houthis order shipping ban on Israeli linked vessels

Yemen's Houthis on Thursday sent shippers and insurers formal notice of what they termed a ban on vessels linked to Israel, the U.S. and Britain from sailing in surrounding seas, seeking to reinforce their military

Yemen’s Houthis target Israeli and US ships in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthis target Israeli and US ships in Red Sea

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea added the group used drones to target a number of US warships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea as well as sites in Eilat in southern Israel. Since November,