yemen

Nimisha Priya’s mother rushes to Yemen for daughter’s rescue

NEW DELHI: In a desperate attempt to save her daughter, Premakumari, the mother of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya who is facing capital punishment has reached Yemen. Premakumari with human rights activist Samuel Jerome, has landed to visit Nimisha Priya, in Jail. Hailing from Kerala, the nurse is facing the death sentence in Yemen for the […]

Indian Navy saves crew of missile-attacked ship in Gulf of Aden

The Navy said it deployed its warship INS Kolkata to help the 21 crew members of the ship, including one Indian national. The ship was on fire and had suffered extensive damage due to the missile impact.

Houthis pledge further Red Sea attacks after 3rd round of US-UK airstrikes in Yemen

NEW DELHI: On Saturday night, a new round of airstrikes by the US and UK targeted 36 Houthi sites in Yemen. In response, the militant group pledged to persist in their assaults on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Six additional nations, including Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain, joined in backing the attack. According to […]

US, UK launch precision strikes on Houthi targets amid escalating tensions

The Houthi rebels in Yemen, backed by Iran, had initiated a series of attacks on Israel and targeted commercial and military ships in the Red Sea

US launches follow-up strike on Houthi site in Yemen

The strike, carried out by the Navy destroyer USS Carney, targeted a radar site deemed a threat to commercial vessels. This comes a day after the US and Britain conducted multiple airstrikes on Houthi rebels.

U.S. & UK launch strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The strikes, conducted from both air and sea, come in response to the Houthi movement's attacks on ships and represent a regional expansion of the conflict beyond the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Dangers of downplaying Houthi menace in Red Sea

New Delhi: In the tumultuous landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have now emerged as a potent force, commanding attention far beyond their war-torn home. Recent attacks by them in the Red Sea have sent shockwaves through the international community, revealing the complex array of alliances, ideological motivations, and the potential for destabilising […]

The Houthi Ace called Bab El Mandeb, US-proposed Task Force, and the Regional Dilemma

As Israel steps up its attacks on Hamas and the Gaza Strip, the Palestinians have found an unusual ally in the Yemeni Houthi rebels. The poorest among the Arabs, Yemen has jumped into the crisis by flashing the biggest ace that it was holding all along – its control over the Bab el-Mandeb (Gateway of […]

Critical disruption in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait threatens Indian trade, global shipping

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime passage connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, is experiencing disruptions that could have severe repercussions on Indian trade and the global economy. This crucial waterway is responsible for facilitating over 50 per cent of India’s trade activities, with a substantial portion […]

Yemen’s Houthi rebels join Israel-Hamas war with missile attacks

Yemen's Houthis declare war on Israel