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Capital

Sana'a

Head of State

President Rashad al-Alimi

Head of Government

Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak

An explosion at an unknown location, during what the US military says are strikes on Iran. Photo: US Central Command via Reuters

US, Israel war on Iran

US launches more strikes on Iran as conflict spreads across region

Pentagon retaliates following attempted attacks targeting American forces while fighting draws in Tehran-backed proxies.

30 Jul 2026 - 8:25PM

China's military weapons

Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers

29 Jul 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Iranian missile salvoes and US-Saudi strikes shatter brief Middle East lull

29 Jul 2026 - 6:55PM

US, Israel war on Iran

US pauses nightly Iran strikes, as Houthis clash with Saudis

The halt came without any announcement or explanation after 13 consecutive days of attacks.

26 Jul 2026 - 5:57AMvideocam

A couple rides past Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on Friday. Photo: TNS

US, Israel war on Iran

Houthi blockade of Saudi trade threatens wider Middle East conflict

As Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, analysts warn of ‘brinkmanship’ that could yet spiral into all-out conflict.

25 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM

US, Israel war on Iran

‘Locked and loaded’: Trump vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

A 13th night of strikes post-ceasefire triggers counter-attacks across the Gulf, with crude spiking as Hormuz shipping grinds to a near-halt.

25 Jul 2026 - 3:06PM

Middle East

Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares

The Iran-backed militants have declared a maritime blockade of the kingdom and attacked its ships.

25 Jul 2026 - 7:05AMvideocam

Armed members of the Iran-backed Houthi militia take part in a demonstration against US and Israel in Sanaa, Yemen, in January 2024. Photo: dpa

US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain

As the US strikes Iran, Tehran targets Strait of Hormuz ships and US allies and assets in the region, apparently including tech giant Amazon.

24 Jul 2026 - 10:32PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade

Chinese tankers returning from the Saudi port of Yanbu may be able to negotiate passage on a case-by-case basis, a report says.

24 Jul 2026 - 2:40AM

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for Red Sea attacks as oil surges

The US president says he is considering relaunching major combat operations in Iran and is close to a decision.

24 Jul 2026 - 2:51PM

An explosion at an unknown location during what the US military says are strikes on Iranian targets. Photo: US Central Command via Reuters

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks

Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route.

22 Jul 2026 - 11:31PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before travelling to Dover Air Force Base to attend the dignified transfer of service members killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan. Photo: AFP

US, Israel war on Iran

Asia’s oil buyers face US$100-per-barrel risk as Houthis threaten Saudi blockade

A Houthi blockade could disrupt Saudi oil flows through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Asian buyers with fewer options.

21 Jul 2026 - 9:20PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade

US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war.

21 Jul 2026 - 2:54PM

US, Israel war on Iran

‘We will not stop’: the UAE’s trillion-dollar trade detour

New terminals offer insurance, but analysts say securing trade ultimately relies on lasting peace, not just pouring concrete.

18 Jul 2026 - 11:00AM

Workers load and unload containers at Khor Fakkan Port in the United Arab Emirates on July 7. Photo: EPA

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.

18 Jul 2026 - 8:07PMvideocam

Footage shows what Iranian state TV says is the aftermath of overnight US strikes on two bridges in Bandar Khamir County, near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: IRINN via AFP

US, Israel war on Iran

Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten another oil surge

Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July.

21 Jul 2026 - 9:38AMvideocam

Middle East

Chemical tanker seized off Yemen coast in suspected Somali pirate hijack

The Asana, a small tanker with no confirmed flag, had listed the Somali port of Bosaso as its next destination.

17 Jul 2026 - 6:58PM

US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?

Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say.

16 Jul 2026 - 12:40AMvideocam

Screen grab from video footage released by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Sepah News website purportedly shows missiles being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait on July 14. Photo: AFP

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran threatens to close more vital seaways as US renews blockade

The Red Sea gateway is seen as the next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.

21 Jul 2026 - 9:39AMvideocam

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years

Iran-backed rebels target Saudi Arabia hours after accusing the kingdom of launching strikes against the international airport in Sanaa.

14 Jul 2026 - 2:19PM

China-Africa relations

China’s port role in Africa extends far beyond docks: study

The Africa Centre for Strategic Studies says Chinese firms are deeply embedded across the continent’s maritime networks.

4 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

A cargo ship approaches Yantai port in eastern China’s Shandong province, a hub linked to Chinese‑financed shipping corridors connecting African port clusters. Photo: AFP

United States

US Supreme Court paves way for Trump’s mass deportation of Haitians, Syrians

Top court rules that the administration can strip protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians in the US.

26 Jun 2026 - 1:07PM

Immigration activists rally against the US Supreme Court’s ruling on temporary protective status in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP

US, Israel war on Iran

China urged to boost navy escorts and find other routes to secure energy supply

Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say.

18 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM

Science

Exclusive | Deep-sea cable cutting can be a weapon of deterrence, RETN CEO says

Global internet service provider says the true threat of subsea cable cutting tech is its psychological power rather than sabotage.

12 Jun 2026 - 3:57PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s ‘unity of theatres’ strategy exposes US-Israel rift

Analysts say Iran’s new tactic is both an attempt to reassert strategic deterrence and a political bargaining chip ahead of negotiations.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground on the outskirts of Jericho on Monday, following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks. Photo: TNS

US, Israel war on Iran

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

9 Jun 2026 - 3:47PMvideocam

The remains of an Israel-bound Iranian ballistic missile that landed in an agricultural field in the Damascus countryside, Syria, following Monday's exchange of fire. Photo: EPA

Middle East

Yemen family eats boiled tree leaves as aid dies out

‘We have no sugar, no flour, nothing.’ The nation, ravaged by civil war for over a decade, is seeing less and less humanitarian funding.

25 May 2026 - 2:19AM

War and conflict

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23 May 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

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Yemen

US launches more strikes on Iran as conflict spreads across region

Pentagon retaliates following attempted attacks targeting American forces while fighting draws in Tehran-backed proxies.

Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers

Iranian missile salvoes and US-Saudi strikes shatter brief Middle East lull

US pauses nightly Iran strikes, as Houthis clash with Saudis

The halt came without any announcement or explanation after 13 consecutive days of attacks.

Houthi blockade of Saudi trade threatens wider Middle East conflict

As Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, analysts warn of ‘brinkmanship’ that could yet spiral into all-out conflict.

‘Locked and loaded’: Trump vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

A 13th night of strikes post-ceasefire triggers counter-attacks across the Gulf, with crude spiking as Hormuz shipping grinds to a near-halt.

Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares

The Iran-backed militants have declared a maritime blockade of the kingdom and attacked its ships.

US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain

As the US strikes Iran, Tehran targets Strait of Hormuz ships and US allies and assets in the region, apparently including tech giant Amazon.

Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade

Chinese tankers returning from the Saudi port of Yanbu may be able to negotiate passage on a case-by-case basis, a report says.

Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for Red Sea attacks as oil surges

The US president says he is considering relaunching major combat operations in Iran and is close to a decision.

Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks

Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route.

Asia’s oil buyers face US$100-per-barrel risk as Houthis threaten Saudi blockade

A Houthi blockade could disrupt Saudi oil flows through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Asian buyers with fewer options.

Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade

US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war.

‘We will not stop’: the UAE’s trillion-dollar trade detour

New terminals offer insurance, but analysts say securing trade ultimately relies on lasting peace, not just pouring concrete.

US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.

Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten another oil surge

Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July.

Chemical tanker seized off Yemen coast in suspected Somali pirate hijack

The Asana, a small tanker with no confirmed flag, had listed the Somali port of Bosaso as its next destination.

US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?

Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say.

Iran threatens to close more vital seaways as US renews blockade

The Red Sea gateway is seen as the next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years

Iran-backed rebels target Saudi Arabia hours after accusing the kingdom of launching strikes against the international airport in Sanaa.

China’s port role in Africa extends far beyond docks: study

The Africa Centre for Strategic Studies says Chinese firms are deeply embedded across the continent’s maritime networks.

US Supreme Court paves way for Trump’s mass deportation of Haitians, Syrians

Top court rules that the administration can strip protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians in the US.

China urged to boost navy escorts and find other routes to secure energy supply

Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Deep-sea cable cutting can be a weapon of deterrence, RETN CEO says

Global internet service provider says the true threat of subsea cable cutting tech is its psychological power rather than sabotage.

Iran’s ‘unity of theatres’ strategy exposes US-Israel rift

Analysts say Iran’s new tactic is both an attempt to reassert strategic deterrence and a political bargaining chip ahead of negotiations.

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

Yemen family eats boiled tree leaves as aid dies out

‘We have no sugar, no flour, nothing.’ The nation, ravaged by civil war for over a decade, is seeing less and less humanitarian funding.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}As I see it | How China wins by avoiding war

Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause.

Exclusive | Deep-sea cable cutting can be a weapon of deterrence, RETN CEO says

As I see it | How China wins by avoiding war