Red Sea

Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis

As part of its efforts to enhance "security and stability," Egypt is sending additional forces to Somalia.

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Trump’s strategic unpredictability is designed to keep Iran off-balance - opinion

SOLDIERS WATCH as a US destroyer conducts an operation with the Israeli Navy.

Israel Navy conducts joint exercise with US destroyer amid tensions with Iran

Yemeni children play soccer at a displaced persons camp in Marib, Yemen, October 29, 2024.

Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion


First Red Sea naval attack in months raises alarms - analysis

The attack on the ship comes as Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are also suspected of numerous drone and missile attacks over the past two weeks.

THE ‘CORDELIA MOON’ oil tanker bursts into flames after being hit in a Houthi missile attack off Yemen’s Hodeidah Port last October.

Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11 in Red Sea state

Sudan has been plagued by economic instability and political turmoil since the 2021 military coup and subsequent civil conflict.

 An illustrative photo of gold mining in Sudan.

Iran's last card: Will the Houthis try to rejoin the war amid Israeli strikes? - analysis

The US threats to intervene against Iran have apparently led the Houthis to reconsider their stance, leading to Iran possibly playing its final card.

Houthi supporters protest in solidarity with Palestinians and Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen June 20, 2025

Red Sea marine traffic jumps by 60% in wake of Houthi, US ceasefire

The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed.

 Houthi protesters hold weapons during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, May 30, 2025

Drug-resistant bacteria found in Israeli coastal waters raise health alarm

The findings, released Sunday and published in the journal mSphere, come amid rising concern over how warming seas may be fueling the spread of dangerous pathogens.

 ISRAELI SOLDIERS are seen on a boat at Rosh Hanikra, on the border with Lebanon.

As US carrier heads home, a look back at the Houthi campaign - analysis

When the Truman was operating against the Houthis, it “conducted 670 strikes and intercepted around 160 enemy drones and missiles during the five months it spent in the Red Sea.”

 Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, in this handout picture released February 1, 2025.

Red in the summer? Feldstein Winery launches a series of wines suited to the Israeli climate

Winemaker Avi Feldstein is redefining local wine culture with a series of light, refreshing, and sophisticated red wines that blend tradition and regional inspiration with innovation.

 Feldstein Winery

Egypt sentences two Israelis to five years in jail for assaulting hotel workers

The individuals reportedly admitted to being involved in the incident and were investigated by police. 

An image that allegedly shows the scene of the altercation in Taba. August 30, 2024.

Prayers of silence: Why Passover's seventh day is so unique in its quietness

Calling out in prayer and beseeching God to answer our supplications involves an element of entitlement, perhaps even temerity. In contrast, silence reflects humility.

 An illustrative image of online messenger icons.

US struggling to contain Yemen as Houthis down MQ-9 drones - report

The US initially hoped to establish air superiority over Yemen within 30 days of launching the campaign, the report noted.

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025