Yemen’s Houthi militia said on Wednesday that it carried out a retaliation strike on the US Navy in the Red Sea with multiple missiles and drones. In a statement, military spokesperson Yahya Sarea revealed that “large” numbers of the weapons were fired at a US Navy ship patrolling the waters …

US pressure on Israel to switch gears and focus on targetted precision strikes and killings, rather than indiscriminate bombing of the Gaza Strip, potentially heightens the risk of the war escalating into a regional bust-up and expanding beyond the Middle East. The heightened risk suggests US efforts to allow Israel …

The chain reaction triggered by the geopolitical crisis in the Red Sea is deepening, impacting the global shipping market and supply chain system. Since mid-December 2023, Houthi insurgents in Yemen have been attacking vessels, thereby blocking this vital passage in the Red Sea. So far, over a hundred container-laden ships …

The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning “in the strongest terms” the multiple attacks by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen which have disrupted global trade and raised fears of further spillover from the war in Gaza. Russia first proposed three amendments to the draft text …

US and UK officials made their most direct statements to date Wednesday threatening to attack Yemen, from which Houthi rebels have targeted shipping through the Red Sea and US warships facilitating the genocide in Gaza. “We’ve made clear, and many other countries have made clear, that there will be consequences …

In an election-filled year, the EU cannot afford to look inward. Amid rising populism, the union must forge a common threat perception and bolster support for Ukraine. The doomsayers are having a good run. As many European countries—and the European Parliament—gear up for elections, pundits and opinion polls are predicting …

The conduct of Serbia’s latest elections points to the country’s democratic decline. The EU cannot stay neutral in the face of President Vucic’s provocations and authoritarian tendencies. There is a certain back-to-the-future quality to Serbia. One would think that the country has long moved on from the lows of the …

A New Strategy Can Protect Kyiv and Stop Moscow From Winning On December 12, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Washington to make an in-person request for military and economic aid for Ukraine, but he left empty-handed. For over a month, Republicans on Capitol Hill have been blocking an emergency …

Sudanese businessman Abdelbasit Hamza — whose company holdings feature in Cyprus Confidential documents — has been accused of being “a central figure in Hamas’ investment portfolio.” An accused financier of Hamas has extensive business ties in Europe and owns a stake in a lucrative Cyprus firm that mines Egyptian gold, …

La décision du géant maritime chinois COSCO de suspendre ses opérations en Israël pourrait conduire d’autres entreprises à faire de même. Dans l’industrie du transport maritime, la décision de COSCO interroge. Les observateurs israéliens se demandent si cette décision est liée au soutien chinois au Hamas ou si elle est …