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Yemen says govt. forces repel Houthi push on key Taiz-Aden route

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Yemen says govt. forces repel Houthi push on key Taiz-Aden route

The ​latest fighting marks a sharp escalation in Yemen’s civil war, which had largely been frozen since a 2022 truce. | Photo Credit: Reuters Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces repelled ‌overnight attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on a key supply route ​to the southern port city of Aden where the internationally recognised ⁠administration is based, government…

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The View From India newsletter: Punished for importing Russian oil 

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The View From India newsletter: Punished for importing Russian oil 

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) War is the reality of our times. Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine began over four years ago. It is nearly three years since the United States-Israel combine’s war, termed by…

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Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi strikes killed one, targeted telecom towers

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Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi strikes killed one, targeted telecom towers

Smoke rises following strikes during ongoing fighting between Houthi and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces along the frontlines in al-Kadha, west of Taiz in western Yemen, on September 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Saudi strikes in Yemen killed one person and targeted three telecommunications towers on Thursday (September 17, 2026), Houthi media said, in the…

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Trump declines Saudi crown prince’s call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

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Trump declines Saudi crown prince’s call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

U.S. military and civilian officials have told their Saudi counterparts in recent ‌weeks that Trump’s directive is to keep American forces focused on Iran and safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz. FIle | Photo Credit: AP Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called U.S. ​President Donald Trump twice on Thursday (September 10, 2026) and urged ‌him…

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Houthis say they attacked Saudi vessels off Yemen’s Mocha

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Houthis say they attacked Saudi vessels off Yemen’s Mocha

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked what ​they described as a ⁠Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to ‌the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree on Telegram on Monday (August 17, 2026). There was ‌no immediate confirmation from Saudi ‌authorities. Mocha ⁠is a Red Sea port ⁠near the Bab el-Mandeb…

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Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit

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Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit

A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen’s Hanish Island in the Red Sea. File. | Photo Credit: AFP A Minister in Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose fees for ships transiting the Red Sea…

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Have the Houthis blocked the Red Sea to marine traffic? | Explained

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Have the Houthis blocked the Red Sea to marine traffic? | Explained

Marine traffic transiting the Bab el-Mandeb in the Red Sea has fallen after Houthis struck Saudi oil ‌installations along the Red Sea coast on Sunday (July 26, 2026). Reports said only 11 vessels passed through the strait. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: Marine traffic transiting the Bab el-Mandeb in the Red…

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No, Biden Doesn’t Get To Moan Over An ‘Out-Of-Hand’ Netanyahu Now

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No, Biden Doesn’t Get To Moan Over An ‘Out-Of-Hand’ Netanyahu Now

It’s not every day a country dares to ignore the mighty America. Most nations know that defying the US President may result in a stern warning, maybe a bit of diplomatic cold shoulder or, in the worst-case scenario, a new set of sanctions. But then again, not every leader is Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli Prime…

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Yemen’s Houthis Conduct Drone Attacks On Israel’s Tel Aviv: “Goals Achieved”

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Yemen’s Houthis Conduct Drone Attacks On Israel’s Tel Aviv: “Goals Achieved”

Yemen’s Houthi rebels conducted drone strikes in Israel’s Tel Aviv early this morning, backing the Palestinian and Lebanese wars against Israel. The operation achieved its goals as the drones successfully reached their targets, the Houthis said in a statement. “The Drone Air Force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting a…

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10 years into Houthi rule, some Yemenis count the cost

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10 years into Houthi rule, some Yemenis count the cost

With a floundering economy and growing restrictions on personal freedoms, 10 years of Houthi rule has left its mark on Yemen’s ancient capital, Sanaa, where some quietly long for how things once were. The Houthis, a radical political-military group from Yemen’s northern mountains, have imposed strict rule over the large swathe of Yemen under their…

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