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  Five killed after US, UK militaries launch massive strike against Houthis in Yemen

  World | January 12, 2024 16:08 IST

  The US struck over 60 targets in Yemen, including command-and-control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defense radar systems. British PM Rishi Sunak said they had non-operational support from the Netherlands, Canada and Bahrain.

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  Drone strike damages Israel-linked ship in Indian Ocean, no casualties: Reports

  World | December 23, 2023 16:42 IST

  Earlier, India voiced its support for the free movement of commercial shipping, in the wake of attacks on commercial ships in the strategic Red Sea by Houthi rebels in Yemen amid the Israel-Hamas war. Major shipping companies to suspend trade through the strategic waterway after the attacks.

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  Projectile fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen hits German-owned ship in Red Sea, causes fire

  World | December 15, 2023 17:48 IST

  Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have been attacking vessels in Red Sea shipping lanes and firing drones and missiles at Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza over two months ago, in a campaign they say aims to support the Palestinians.

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  Houthi rebels in Yemen target Norway tanker ship with cruise missile in Red Sea: US

  World | December 12, 2023 11:52 IST

  The chemical tanker is Norway-flagged, and its Norwegian owner, Mowinckel Chemical Tankers, and manager Hansa Tankers could not be immediately reached for comment outside office hours.

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  US Navy apprehends armed attackers who seized Israel-linked ship, Houthis retaliate with missiles

  World | November 27, 2023 13:37 IST

  The internationally recognised government in Yemen has claimed that the attackers belonged to the Houthis with the support of Iran. When the US warship approached the attackers, they tried to flee via a small boat but were ultimately caught, according to the Central Command.

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  Houthis share video showing hijacking of India-bound shipping vessel in Red Sea I WATCH

  World | November 20, 2023 23:56 IST

  According to a report by The Times of Israel, the footage shows a helicopter landing on the vehicle carrier named the "Galaxy Leader", with several gunmen getting off and taking control of the ship.

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  Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack India-bound cargo ship on Red Sea, confirm US officials

  World | November 20, 2023 11:20 IST

  The British-owned ship was linked to Israel and the Houthis promised to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by the country. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu later denounced the incident and said that no Israelis were on board.

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  Cargo ship en route Turkiye to India with 25 crews onboard hijacked by Yemen's Houthis: Report

  World | November 19, 2023 20:59 IST

  Denouncing the incident, the Israeli PM office said it strongly condemned the Iranian attack against an international vessel and added the ship is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm.

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  Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack Israel with drones and missiles, promise further strikes

  World | October 31, 2023 21:57 IST

  The Houthis attacked Israel with ballistic missiles and drones as per "demands of Yemeni people" for the latter's actions in Gaza. This was the third Houthi attack against Israel since the October 7 and threatens to expand the current conflict in the Middle East.

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  Cyclone Tej likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm | Here are DETAILS

  India | October 22, 2023 6:10 IST

  Cyclone Tej: The cyclonic storm is expected to further intensify due to favourable environmental conditions into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday and move toward the south coasts of Oman and adjoining Yemen.

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  First flight in years takes off from Yemen's capital, Sanaa

  World | May 16, 2022 12:49 IST

  The Yemen Airways flight is bound to Jordan's capital of Amman, according to Houthi-run media.

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  Video: Massive fire in Saudi city ahead of F1 race near oil depot, Yemen rebels claim attacks

  World | March 25, 2022 22:24 IST

  While Saudi Arabia and its state-run oil behemoth Saudi Aramco did not immediately acknowledge the blaze, it appeared to be centered on the same fuel depot that the Houthis had attacked in recent days.

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  Centre's mediation awaited on Indian nurse's death row case in Yemen

  World | March 20, 2022 12:34 IST

  On March 7, a Yemen court had dismissed the appeal of Nimisha Priya in the murder case of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mahdi, in which she, along with another person, is the prime accused.

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  US military fired missiles during Yemen Houthi attack on UAE

  World | February 02, 2022 13:55 IST

  The acknowledgement by the White House and Pentagon late Monday represent a widening American involvement in Yemen's yearslong war, a conflict that President Joe Biden declared nearly a year ago “has to end.”

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  UAE Air Defense intercepts ballistic missile launched by Houthis

  World | January 31, 2022 6:36 IST

  The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency reported the interception, saying that “the attack did not result in any losses, as the remnants of the ballistic missile fell outside the populated areas.”

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  Saudi-led airstrikes on rebel-run prison kills 70 in Yemen

  World | January 21, 2022 23:29 IST

  The minister, told The Associated Press in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, also held by the rebels, that he expects the number of those killed to rise since many of the wounded are seriously hurt. He says there would be updates on the death toll in the coming hours.

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  Suspected drone attacks in Abu Dhabi kill 3, Yemen's Houthi movement claims responsibility

  World | January 17, 2022 16:43 IST

  The UAE has been at war in Yemen since early 2015, and was a key member of the Saudi-led coalition that launched attacks against the Iranian-backed Houthis.

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  Yemen's Houthis claim launching 14 bomb-laden drones against Saudi airports, Aramco refineries

  World | November 21, 2021 7:25 IST

  The Iran-backed Houthi militia has recently intensified cross-border missile and drone attacks.

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  5 killed in explosion targeting Yemeni government officials in Aden

  World | October 10, 2021 18:56 IST

  The car bomb attack targeted motorcade of Aden's governor Ahmed Lamlas and other officials of Saudi-backed Yemeni govt, he said.

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  Missile and drone attack on Yemeni base kills 5, say officials

  World | August 29, 2021 15:48 IST

  The officials said at least three explosions took place in the Al-Anad Air Base in the southern province of Lahj, which is held by the internationally recognized government. More than two dozen troops were wounded.