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Houthis

News and stories about the Iran-backed rebel group who have controlled much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, since 2014

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on August 31. Reuters

Eighty countries call for restoration of maritime navigation in Arabian Gulf

MENASeptember 24, 2026
A drone is launched from Yemen in footage released by the Houthis. The rebels are known to have used AI to help build their arsenal. EPA

Quest for ‘magic AI kill switch’ after US enemies take weapons systems offline

MENASeptember 24, 2026
Houthi supporters shout slogans during a protest in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 18. The international community has spent too long asking where the rebels might strike next, and not enough asking how they are getting the resources to keep striking. EPA

The Houthis' war economy is part of Yemen's problems

EditorialSeptember 23, 2026
Houthi fighters attack Saudi-backed forces in what is reportedly Al Jawf governorate, Yemen, in this screengrab from a video. Photo: Houthi Military Media

Houthis seek to control strategic Kahboub mountain range near Yemen's Taiz

MENASeptember 22, 2026
An RAF Voyager tanker of the kind that will be sent to Saudi Arabia. Getty Images

Britain to send RAF refuelling tanker to bolster Saudi air defences

UKSeptember 22, 2026
Unicef is supporting the humanitarian response led by the government of Djibouti to meet the needs of children and families arriving from Yemen. Photo: Unicef
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Desperate and afraid: The pregnant Yemeni refugees giving birth in Djibouti

MENASeptember 21, 2026
Some vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz by switching off their transponders to avoid being detected. Reuters

Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic remains thin amid Middle East tensions

EnergySeptember 21, 2026
Yemeni government forces engage in clashes with the Houthi rebels. AFP

Europe's capacity for war tested as Saudi Arabia seeks support to counter Houthis

GulfSeptember 18, 2026
Debris from the interception of a drone resulted in one death, two injuries, and damage to a number of buildings and vehicles in Saudi Arabia's in Taif governorate. Photo: SPA
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One killed and two injured by Houthi drone debris in Saudi Arabia's Taif

GulfSeptember 17, 2026
Houthi fighters in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. AFP

Houthis 'assured' US they would not attack American ships

MENASeptember 17, 2026
Children fetch water at a camp for internally displaced people in Aden, southern Yemen. EPA
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Yemeni families torn apart as thousands flee fighting

MENASeptember 16, 2026
A ship is anchored off Yemen's coast in the Bab Al Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. AFP

Yemen warns Bab Al Mandeb is at risk of becoming a ‘blackmail card’

USSeptember 15, 2026
US President Donald Trump is received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last year. Getty

Houthi gains test Trump’s limits on US military involvement and ties with Saudi Arabia

USSeptember 15, 2026
A Mahan Air jet landing in Hodeidah from Tehran on July 3 and Abdul Reza Shahlai, named by the US as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in 2011. Photos: NCRI / AFP

Shadow Man, IRGC flight and a secret meeting: Iran’s hand in Houthi offensive

MENASeptember 14, 2026
A satellite image shows damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, after it came under attack late last week. Reuters

Saudi Crown Prince and US Centcom chief discuss latest regional developments

GulfSeptember 14, 2026
A Houthi fighter carries a rocket-propelled grenade launcher during a campaign to mobilise more fighters amid an escalation of fighting, in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA

Houthis redeploy forces after 'heavy losses' in Yemen kill box

MENASeptember 14, 2026
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