Red Sea attacks: Map shows where Iran-backed Houthis threaten oil route

Iran-backed Houthis have declared a blockade on Saudi Arabia that could raise gas prices and divert oil shipments to the Suez Canal. Map shows where.
Science Daily

The Red Sea that vanished and the catastrophic flood that brought it back

Researchers at KAUST have confirmed that the Red Sea once vanished entirely, turning into a barren salt desert before being suddenly flooded by waters from the Indian Ocean. The flood carved deep ...
The Conversation

Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing

The competition for global influence and control is shifting. One of the places where this dynamic is playing out is the Red Sea region, which encompasses Egypt, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Saudi Arabia ...
Phys.org

How the Red Sea went completely dry before being flooded by the Indian Ocean over 6 million years ago

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have provided conclusive evidence that the Red Sea completely dried out about 6.2 million years ago, before being suddenly ...
Outlookindia

Have The Houthis Blocked The Red Sea? What Their Saudi Blockade Means For Global Shipping

The Houthis have declared a blockade against Saudi Arabia, but the Red Sea remains open to commercial shipping. Ships continue to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait despite heightened security risks and ...
The Financial Times

Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence coalition as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea route

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of a maritime coalition to protect shipping and energy supplies in the ...