Yemen
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India is diplomatically negotiating with Iran over Yemen Houthis' Red Sea attacks: Report
World | Jan 17, 2024, 06:58 PM ISTThe matter escalated after the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen hijacked an India-bound shipping vessel in the Red Sea earlier last month.
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US launches third strike against Yemen's Houthis after missile hits vessel in Red Sea
World | Jan 17, 2024, 11:27 AM ISTA Houthi missile struck a Greek-owned vessel, the Zografia, which was sailing from Vietnam to Israel with 24 crew on board. Attacks by the Houthis on ships in the area since November have affected international trade and alarmed major powers despite a massive retaliatory strike led by the US.
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Yemen's Houthis target Greek-owned empty cargo ship with missiles as tensions soar in Red Sea
World | Jan 16, 2024, 07:14 PM ISTBritish maritime security firm Ambrey said in an advisory note that a Malta-flagged Greek-owned bulk carrier was reportedly targeted and impacted with a missile while transiting northbound in the Red Sea 76 nautical miles northwest of Yemen's port city of Saleef.
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US military seized Iranian weapons bound for Yemen's Houthis where 2 SEALs went missing
World | Jan 16, 2024, 06:47 PM ISTMiddle East crisis: It was the first seizure of "lethal Iranian-supplied advanced conventional weapons" to the Houthis since Houthi attacks against merchant ships began in November.
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Houthi missile strikes US-owned ship off Yemen's coast as tensions reach boiling point
World | Jan 16, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTNo injuries or significant damage was reported aboard MV Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier owned and operated by the US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping. The Houthis on Sunday launched an anti-ship missile against in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
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US carries out additional strike on Houthis as Biden promises to apply further pressure
World | Jan 13, 2024, 11:04 AM ISTThis comes after the US and Britain launched a massive strike against the Houthis in retaliation for attacks in the Red Sea, hitting 60 targets and killing five people. Western countries had demanded Houthis to stop their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea in the wake of the Gaza war.
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Five killed after US, UK militaries launch massive strike against Houthis in Yemen
World | Jan 12, 2024, 04:08 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 23, 2023, 04:42 PM ISTEarlier, 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 | Dec 15, 2023, 05:48 PM ISTYemen'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 | Dec 12, 2023, 11:52 AM ISTThe 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 | Nov 27, 2023, 01:37 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 20, 2023, 11:56 PM ISTAccording 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 | Nov 20, 2023, 11:20 AM ISTThe 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 | Nov 19, 2023, 08:59 PM ISTDenouncing 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 | Oct 31, 2023, 09:57 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 22, 2023, 06:10 AM ISTCyclone 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 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 25, 2022, 10:24 PM ISTWhile 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 | Mar 20, 2022, 12:34 PM ISTOn 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 | Feb 02, 2022, 01:55 PM ISTThe 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.”