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Why are the Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia again? The renewed conflict is rooted in Yemen’s civil war, Saudi intervention, Iran’s ties with the Houthis and growing tensions around the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia have reignited the Yemen conflict, drawn Pakistan and Iran into a diplomatic confrontation and added new pressure to global oil and shipping markets.

From a religious revival movement in Yemen's rugged northern mountains to an armed force capable of firing ballistic missiles, attacking oil infrastructure and threatening one of the world's most important shipping corridors, the rise of the Houthis is one of the most consequential transformations in modern Middle Eastern politics. Formally known as Ansar Allah, the Houthis control much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, and govern areas containing a large majori

A US airman stranded deep inside Iran triggered a high-risk rescue mission involving special operations forces, intelligence support and a dramatic extraction. Here’s how the operation unfolded and how world media reported it.

Mossad is Israel’s foreign intelligence service and one of the world’s most closely watched intelligence agencies. Here is how it emerged, what its publicly acknowledged responsibilities are, how it differs from Shin Bet and Aman, and what is known about some of its major operations.

Chabahar Port gives India a strategic route towards Afghanistan and Central Asia, but sanctions and regional tensions complicate the project. Here's why the Iranian port matters.

Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter to India? This explainer examines oil, LPG and LNG flows, shipping risks, India's energy dependence and lessons from the 2026 disruption.

The United States has issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans abroad amid escalating tensions with Iran. US citizens are being urged to exercise increased caution, monitor State Department and embassy security alerts, and prepare for possible travel disruptions, particularly in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump said on July 8, 2026, that the interim ceasefire with Iran is effectively over, calling further negotiations "a waste of time." His remarks came during the NATO summit in Ankara following renewed US military strikes and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described the newly signed US-Iran Peace Deal as a "record of US failure." The agreement opens a new phase of negotiations covering sanctions, nuclear issues, and regional security while aiming to reduce tensions between the two countries.

Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be fully reopened by Friday following a reported US-Iran agreement. The development could restore normal shipping activity through one of the world's most important oil transit routes and influence global energy markets.