"houthi-rebels"

At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed in reported airstrikes on a village east of Yemen's capital Sanaa. Houthi-run media blamed Saudi warplanes for destroying residential homes, while rescue efforts continued amid escalating conflict between Houthi forces and the Saudi-led coalition.

Iranian leaders hailed the US midterm election outcome as a rejection of President Donald Trump’s war stance, while warning Washington against ignoring voters’ message. The result boosted morale in Tehran amid tensions over possible renewed US military action against Iran, even as anti-American demonstrations marked the anniversary of the 1979 US Embassy takeover.

Global oil prices climbed after Yemen’s Houthi rebels reportedly targeted Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery, renewing concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Diplomatic talks continue to ease tensions, while OPEC+ producers are expected to maintain December output targets amid market uncertainty

Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged missile, drone and airstrikes, causing casualties and escalating regional tensions. The Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi targets, while coalition strikes hit Yemen, prompting the US to update travel advisories over security threats 

Saudi-led coalition vowed a firm response to a Houthi attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured 309. India condemned the strikes, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities 

At least 44 people were killed in clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters over the past 24 hours, according to military sources. Fighting continued across Taiz and Lahj provinces as both sides battled for strategic positions near Bab al-Mandeb

More than 125,000 Yemenis have fled renewed Houthi fighting along the Red Sea coast, facing hunger, inadequate shelter and limited healthcare. The escalation, linked to the wider Iran war, has intensified Yemen’s already severe humanitarian crisis, aid agencies said

Anthropic, an AI company, blocked users in northern Yemen who were misusing its models to develop advanced missile systems. The accounts, linked to Iran-backed Houthi rebels, were found using smartphones to run weapons programs.

At least 117 people were killed in four days of intense clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters in Taiz and Hodeidah. Government forces launched airstrikes and recaptured key positions, amid fears of renewed large-scale fighting near the Bab al-Mandab Strait

A Pentagon review has revealed that US airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen in April 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured 243 others. The strikes, aimed at stopping Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, caused massive destruction at Ras Isa port.

US President Donald Trump signalled that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be announced within days, as Iran and Oman finalized a draft agreement. The closure of the vital waterway has disrupted global oil supplies and intensified economic pressures.

Kerala native Anilkumar Raveendran, detained by Houthi rebels in Yemen since July 7, has been released and reached Muscat. India thanked Oman for facilitating his release, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating efforts for his safe return

The Houthi rebel group's al-Masirah satellite news channel acknowledged the attack occurred, but offered no other comment on it as it aired a speech by its secretive leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi.

Iranian-backed Houthis said at least one person was killed. The attacks followed a night of airstrikes early Friday that appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign that began March 15

Katz said the Houthis would meet a similar fate as the other members of an Iranian-led alliance in the region, including Haniyeh. He also noted that Israel has killed other leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, helped topple Syria's Bashar Assad and destroyed Iran's anti-aircraft systems.

A stark reminder to the world of how intertwined the Middle Eastern crisis has become in recent years

Houthi rebes attack on Liberian flagged ship comes immediately after the US recalled its USS Dwight D. Eisenhower back home after an eight-month deployment in which it lead the American response to the Houthi assaults

The Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned-and-operated Tutor sank in the Red Sea, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said in a warning to sailors in the region.

Three US officials called it a response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden over the Israel-Hamas war.

With ships traversing the Red Sea coming under attack, the world’s maritime business sails into choppy waters