US issues travel advisories across Middle East citing Houthi threat A State Department spokesperson said the travel warnings were "not indicative" of new Houthi capabilities. Yemen
Aramco evacuates staff as Saudi Arabia braces for potential Houthi escalation: What to know The repeated and escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities and airports United States ordered the departure of non-essential government employees and their families from the kingdom, with oil giant Aramco reportedly evacuating its headquarters. Saudi Arabia
France’s Macron first Western leader to visit Saudi Arabia since Houthi escalation French President Emmanuel Macron met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a surprise stop in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia
Yemen displacement tops 250K as Houthis tighten siege on Taiz: What to know The Houthis are looking to completely seize Taiz city, with clashes escalating in other parts of the south as well. Yemen
Feature US aid runs dry as new fighting razes Yemen By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis Turkey turns to Iran to contain Houthis as Saudi defense commitments grow By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Red Sea trade hit can be 'managed' amid weak global demand, says WEF Maroun Kairouz, director of the World Economic Forum for the Middle East and North Africa, told Al-Monitor that the Israel-Hamas conflict has not had a material impact on global energy markets so far. Yemen
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
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
Analysis Explainer: Why Bahrain supported US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis Bahrain’s geographical position and close ties to the US are influencing its policy on the Houthis’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Tesla, Volvo pause production lines, oil prices up amid Red Sea tension There is a fast-growing list of companies that have had to recalibrate their business strategies while the Red Sea shipping route remains volatile. Yemen
US, UK carry out strikes against Yemen's Houthis following Red Sea attacks The allied forces struck radar sites and weapons storage facilities with bombs after Houthis spurned a warning by the United States and a dozen others to halt their attacks on Red Sea commercial shipping. Yemen
US, UK mull strikes against Iran-backed Houthis following Red Sea attacks British media reported that Downing Street called for an emergency cabinet meeting tonight to approve UK military action against the Houthis. Yemen
China, Russia abstain as UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Houthi attacks Attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels have caused major disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea. Legacy: Gulf
Explainer: Major shipping giants resume Red Sea routes amid Houthi attacks The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have fired on international ships and Israel’s port in the Red Sea since the Gaza war began, wreaking havoc on the global shipping industry. Legacy: Gulf
