Houthis strike Yemeni government’s presidential palace in Aden: What to know Aden serves as the de facto capital of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which was forced to relocate from Sanaa after the Houthis seized the capital in 2014. Yemen
Explainer From Six Kings Slam to FIFAe finals, Saudi Arabia's events derailed by war Some of Saudi Arabia’s flagship events — across sectors including culture, entertainment and sports — have been canceled or postponed following deadly Houthi attacks over the weekend. Saudi Arabia
Yemen forces clash with Houthis around Taiz as humanitarian situation worsens The Houthis are laying siege to the strategic city of Taiz as the government works to advance along the coast. Yemen
Explainer Aramco HQ attack exposes Saudi defense gaps, infrastructure vulnerabilities The Iran-linked Yemeni militants struck at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry this week amid an expanding campaign against key infrastructure. Saudi Arabia
Two US Navy SEALs presumed dead after anti-Houthi raid: Pentagon The two special operators are presumed dead after attempting to board a stateless boat off Somalia earlier this month. Legacy: Gulf
Fourth round of US strikes in Yemen as Houthis vow retaliation The US launched the strikes just hours after the Houthis hit a US-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel off Yemen's southern coast on Wednesday. Legacy: Gulf
US redesignates Yemen’s Houthis as terror group amid Red Sea attacks The Biden administration stopped short of branding the Houthis with the more severe Foreign Terrorist Organization label, which aid agencies warned would hinder their life-saving work in Yemen. Yemen
Davos 2024: Red Sea attacks ‘a crisis whole world needs to respond to,’ says US US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that since mid-November, 50 nations have been impacted by nearly 30 attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthi militants. Yemen
US launches new strikes on Houthi missile sites in Yemen as deterrence falters The US military struck Houthi ballistic missiles on the ground, as the Yemeni faction defied previous allied strikes designed to cripple their ability to attack ships in the Red Sea. Legacy: Gulf
Red Sea escalation threatens US effort to end Yemen's war Experts say a wave of American-led strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen that are meant to prevent further attacks in the Red Sea could embolden the militants and undermine an already shaky truce. Yemen
Davos 2024: Gaza, Red Sea high on World Economic Forum agenda More than 300 high-profile public figures will gather at the summit in the Swiss Alpine ski resort, including more than 60 heads of state and government, to discuss global security and business challenges. Israel
With US strikes in Yemen, Biden gives Houthis the war they want US strikes against Houthis will help the group portray itself as the defender of the Palestinians and rally support inside Yemen. Legacy: Gulf
From Turkey to Iran, condemnations, calls for revenge to strikes on Houthis The overnight US and British strikes against Houthi military sites in Yemen have further raised concerns of a regional war. Legacy: Gulf
US, allies put Houthis on notice over shipping attacks after Pentagon readies strike options Washington and a dozen other nations issued their clearest warning yet since the Pentagon has readied plans to strike Houthi targets in response to the Yemeni faction's brazen attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Legacy: Gulf
Houthi attacks: Hundreds of ships to reroute from Red Sea, 44% cost spike for China The Red Sea is one of the world’s most important shipping routes for oil, fuel and consumer goods, and shipments between Asia and Europe typically go through the sea and the Suez Canal. Yemen