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Bab al-Mandab, Yemen ·

Bab al-Mandab is a strait linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is one of the world's key shipping routes between Asia and Europe. Yemen's Houthi movement (Ansar Allah), which controls Sanaa and much of the north, has a major influence on security in the strait.

Latest stories on the map (last 6 hours)

  1. Taiz local authority condemns Al-Hadara market massacre in Al-Waziyah and holds the Houthis responsible

    Taiz, Yemen · · Strike · Confirmed · 9 sources

  2. Lebanon: Israel burned 16,000 hectares of farmland and used 1,880 tons of explosives

    Lebanon · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  3. Nine Zamalek players absent against Misr Insurance in the Egypt Cup

    Zamalek, Egypt · · Other · Confirmed · 7 sources

  4. Woman killed and 10 civilians injured in Houthi shelling and sniper fire on Taiz neighbourhoods

    Taiz, Yemen · · Strike · Confirmed · 14 sources

  5. Enppi beats Brooksy 3-2 and qualifies for the round of 16 of the Egypt Cup

    Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  6. Egypt bets on developing Nile tourism with Chinese investment

    Egypt · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  7. Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics reports net profit of 78 million dirhams in third quarter

    Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · · Economy · Developing · 2 sources

  8. Due to mischief.. student arrested for throwing stones at passersby in Ain Shams

    Ain Shams, Egypt · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  9. 15 Emirati experts explore the system for developing and applying artificial intelligence in Silicon Valley in the United States

    United Arab Emirates · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  10. Preliminary committee of the doctors' syndicate: the health situation in Sudan is dangerous

    Sudan · · Disaster · Claim · 1 source

  11. Israeli forces shoot at olive harvesters in Deir Mimas, abduct one

    Deir Mimas, Lebanon · · Clash · Confirmed · 5 sources

  12. Heavy blow to Netanyahu! 67 Israeli MPs back his rival

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  13. Egyptian army: two officers killed in campaign against illegal gold prospecting on southern border

    Southern Egypt, Egypt · · Security · Confirmed · 25 sources

  14. Al Ahly resumes training ahead of facing Al Sekka Al Hadid in the Egypt Cup

    Cairo, Egypt · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  15. Oman mufti: Muslim candidates' wins in US Congress elections are good news for a setback to injustice

    Oman · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  16. Muslim World League condemns Houthi attempts to target Makkah, Madinah with missiles and drones

    Mecca, Saudi Arabia · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 7 sources

  17. Antalya prepares a cooking experience from 7 Turkish regions for COP31 guests

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  18. Protest in front of UN headquarters in New York demanding lifting of the siege on Taiz and condemning Houthi attacks

    Taiz, Yemen · · Protest · Claim · 1 source

  19. King Abdullah II and Tokayev chair a new round of Aqaba meetings in Astana

    Jordan · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  20. Red warning of heavy rain in Medina, Saudi Arabia

    Medina, Saudi Arabia · · Weather · Developing · 2 sources

  21. Ahsan urges media to highlight critical national challenges

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  22. AJK chief secretary's remarks raise press freedom concerns

    Azad Kashmir, Pakistan · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  23. Balochistan Police, NADRA sign agreement to expand digital identity services

    Balochistan, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  24. Pakistan committed to facilitating visits to religious sites: FO

    Nankana Sahib, Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  25. Ahsan orders comprehensive education reforms, 60-day transition roadmap

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  26. Eisenkot calls to join emergency government with four conditions

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  27. Gulf oil flows drop as Strait of Hormuz shipping risks rise

    Strait of Hormuz, Iran · · Energy · Claim · 1 source

  28. Afghan terror suspect arrested in Upper Kurram, submachine gun recovered

    Upper Kurram, Pakistan · · Security · Developing · 3 sources

  29. Pakistan's offshore oil and gas exploration; Turkish ship to reach Karachi by November 20, statement says

    Karachi, Pakistan · · Energy · Confirmed · 7 sources

  30. Pakistan calls for stronger economic ties among OIC member states

    Kamal Khan, Pakistan · · Economy · Developing · 2 sources

  31. Israel opposition figure makes U-turn on ultra-Orthodox draft to oust Netanyahu

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 10 sources

  32. Musadik calls for advanced technologies to combat climate change

    Karachi, Pakistan · · Economy · Developing · 2 sources

  33. Israel's election commission certifies results, rejects fraud claims

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  34. Pakistan, UK to deepen cooperation in security, trade and migration

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 7 sources

  35. Deputy Prime Minister Laith al-Khuzaie congratulates the Iraqi News Agency (WAA) on its founding anniversary: it documented important stations in Iraq's history

    Iraq · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  36. Shabwa: unidentified body found in Murkha al-Sufla district

    Shabwa, Yemen · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  37. Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah attends the marriage contract of Omar bin Kaid Al Qasimi in Umm Al Quwain

    Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  38. Haykal: The Israeli occupation must withdraw from Lebanese territory, as its presence is the main problem and the first danger facing our country

    Lebanon · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  39. Gulf meeting in Manama on Sunday to sign railway linkage agreement

    Manama, Bahrain · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  40. Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice, training amid Houthi attacks, sources say

    Saudi Arabia · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

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