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Bab Al-Mandab Strait blockade — the risks to global shipping

  • Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May following 13 days of strikes by the US and Iran 
  • The Houthi’s blockade is being imposed in response to a direct request from Iran
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Yemen’s Houthis launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage

By AP ·

How African countries became casualties of Sudan war and Red Sea maritime mayhem

By ROBERT BOCIAGA ·
Special

Houthis attack ship off Yemen’s Aden

By Saeed Al-Batati ·

US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Houthi rebels

By AFP ·
Special

Houthis claim attack on US Navy ship in Gulf of Aden

By Saeed Al-Batati ·

Shipping giant diverts all Red Sea vessels amid Houthi attacks

By Arab News ·

US shoots down 4 drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas

By Reuters ·

More than 20 countries join coalition to protect Red Sea shipping

By AFP ·

Maersk says its container vessel was targeted by a Houthi missile off Yemen, but the ship was not hit

By Reuters ·

Commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones

By AP ·

Leader of Houthis says militia will target Israeli ships in Red Sea

By Reuters ·

Aboul Gheit: Iran seeks to control Straits of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab

By Mohamed Abu Zaid ·

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