Tourist flow from Russia to Egypt hits record highs
According to Egypt's Ministry of Tourism, the number of tourists travelling from Russia to Egypt rose by 23% in 2026 and could set a new record.
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Iran outlines prospects of escalating US conflict
A possible new war with the United States could spread as far as the Indian Ocean if Iran comes under renewed attack, a senior Iranian military adviser warned …
Bab al-Mandeb shipping traffic revealed
The number of commercial vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait reached 408 after the Ansar Allah rebel movement (the Houthis) took control of adjacent areas of Yemen, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works in the Houthi-formed government said.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline resumes operations
Saudi Arabia has restored operations at the East-West oil pipeline, which was previously attacked by Yemen’s Ansar Allah rebel movement (the Houthis), Reuters reported, citing sources.
Washington, Riyadh to honour defence agreement, Rubio says
The US secretary of state also assessed developments in the Middle East calling it “very dangerous and complicated”
Saudi warplanes carried out over 50 strikes across Yemen
Yemen's Houthi group said on Tuesday that Saudi warplanes had carried out 52 airstrikes across five provinces over the past 24 hours, as cross-border hostilities between the two sides continued to escalate.
Oil loading suspended at Saudi Arabia's largest Red Sea port
Saudi Arabia began using Yanbu port more actively after the Middle East conflict began
Yemeni authorities intend to regain control over capital
Yemeni authorities intend to regain control over the country’s official capital, the city of Sana, which has been held by the Houthis from the rebel movement Ansar Allah since 2015, Al Jazeera reported.
Houthis attack Saudi ships in Red Sea
The Houthis have claimed an attack on a Saudi warship and four escorting vessels in the Red Sea.
13 countries join coalition to ensure security in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Thirteen countries have officially joined the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC), aimed at ensuring security in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, according to the Saudi Defense Ministry.
There is no alternative to diplomacy in Middle East - Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for dialogue and negotiations to find a comprehensive and durable settlement of the conflict in the Gulf and the Red Sea.
Cargo ship attacked in-Bab el-Mandeb Strait
A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing three crew members, said two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government.
Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu.
Two Pakistani tankers cross Bab al-Mandeb
Two Pakistan-flagged oil tankers carrying Saudi crude have sailed through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb without incident, despite the Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia, according to maritime intelligence company Windward.
Plans for maritime defense coalition discussed in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis disrupted one of the world's busiest trade corridors.
Saudi Arabia seeks coalition to safeguard Red Sea shipping - report
Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said.
Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported, citing regional sources.
Houthis to decide for themselves whether to support Iran - envoy
The Houthis from Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement will decide for themselves whether or not to launch strikes against US military bases alongside Iran, Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said.
US and Iran in contact on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The focus of contacts between the U.S. and Iran has widened to include the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea, a Pakistani source told The National.
IRGC may close Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea
Iran may block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea if tensions with the US rise, according to informed sources.
