Yemen's information minister accused Houthi rebels on Wednesday of planning to impose transit fees on ships crossing the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, allegedly under Iranian guidance. Moammar al-Eryani said intelligence…
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has warned of a growing risk of renewed large-scale conflict in Yemen, citing escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi tankers and Yemeni government forces. According to…
India’s external affairs ministry says its Gulf missions are running 24x7 helplines for Indian ships and seafarers amid rising regional tensions. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a press briefing on Friday that…
Houthi rebels killed at least five people in Yemen's Marib province on Friday, a day after their deadliest attack in years, according to officials. A drone strike killed three government troops, while…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Thursday for a three-day Saudi Arabia visit, accompanied by Defence Chief Asim Munir and a senior delegation. Talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are expected to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday, The Mathrubhumi reports, citing two unnamed Saudi sources. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is…
India-bound cargo could take an extra 30 to 35 days and face nearly double freight costs if disruptions continue at the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, the Indian National Shipowners’ Association…
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in video statements on August 5 that Yemen's Iran-backed rebels had struck two Saudi oil tankers, the Wafa off Yanbu in the northern Red Sea and…
