Mocha: Irans hold on the Strait of Hormuz gave it significant leverage over a much more powerful United States for months. But that grip is loosening, even if global energy markets have yet to reflect it. Now another global transport chokepoint is eme…
From Al-Qaeda To Lone Wolves And AI: How Terrorism Has Changed Since 9/11
New york: Farhad N. was just a few months old when hijacked airliners were deliberately piloted into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001, part of attacks on the United States that killed thousands of people. Twe…
Houthis Seize Control of Yemen’s Entire Red Sea Coast
Sanaa: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have taken control of the entire Red Sea coast of the country, a government official reported on Friday. This strategic move brings the rebels closer to gaining near-total control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, …
Al Qaeda’s Evolving Threat: Global Reach Despite Washington’s Changing Focus
Washington: Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, al Qaeda has transformed significantly from the organization that once struck the United States. Despite major setbacks, including the loss of key leaders Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri, the…
Houthis Advance on Bab el-Mandeb as Brent Crude Surpasses $106 per Barrel
Yemen: Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis on Thursday gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the price of Brent crude oil soared m…
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port City of Mocha
Mocha: Yemen’s Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha, with witnesses reporting fighters marching on the area chanting “death to America, death to Israel”. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes in the last 24 hours, ac…