The trip across the Gulf of Aden is the first leg of one of the world’s riskiest — and busiest — migration and smuggling routes.
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An Oil Tanker Is Stuck in the Red Sea After a Houthi Rebel Attack: What to Know
The MV Delta Sounion was carrying a million barrels of crude oil when it was attacked by Houthi rebels. On fire and crewless, it now poses an environmental risk.
At Least 49 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Yemen
Another 140 people were missing, according to the U.N. migration agency, which said 71 had so far been rescued.
Somalia Faces Potential Conflict With Ethiopia in a ‘Pivotal Year’
Terrorism, hunger and devastating floods have roiled the Horn of Africa nation. Now, it faces an even bigger challenge: the prospect of war with a neighbor, Ethiopia.
U.S. Warns of Environmental Damage if Vessel Struck by Houthis Sinks
The damaged ship, called the Rubymar, is carrying a large amount of fertilizer and is slowly taking on water, the military said.
Houthi Attack Forces Crew to Abandon Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden
The attack on the ship, the Rubymar, appeared to be one of the Houthis’ most successful after months of firing drones and missiles at ships in the region.
U.S. Says it Struck Houthi Targets, Including Underwater Drone, in Yemen
The American military said it believes it is the first time such an undersea weapon had been used in the current conflict in the Red Sea.
U.S. Designates Houthis a Terrorist Group
The designation allows the United States to crack down on the group’s access to the global financial system.
U.S. Conducted Cyberattack Against Iranian Military Ship, Official Says
The move was part of the Biden administration’s retaliation to a drone attack at an outpost in Jordan that killed 3 Americans.
U.S. and U.K. Strike Iran-backed Houthi Sites in Yemen
The strikes against eight sites come as the Iran-backed militant group remains defiant and the region teeters on the edge of a wider war.