Red Sea

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to return to US after 309 days of deployment - Washington Post

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday that extending the Ford’s deployment was a result of “a tough decision-making process…in consultation with the Navy.”

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 23, 2026.
A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation

Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked


UNGA provides an opportunity for action on Houthi terror, Iran's regional agenda - editorial

As world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in 2025, the international community must address the growing Houthi terror and Iran’s destabilizing influence across the Middle East.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen August 15, 2025.

'Curse on the Jews': Thousands attend funeral of Houthi leaders killed by IDF strike, vow revenge

The fate of the Houthis' powerful defense minister, Mohamed al-Atifi, who runs the Missiles Brigades Group, remains unclear as he has not made an appearance since the attack.

Honor guard carry the coffins of Houthi government officials killed in an Israeli strike, during a funeral procession in Sanaa, Yemen September 1, 2025.

Trump says Israel losing US congress support, Abbas: 'Israel wants to destroy all of Palestine '

Netanyahu thanks Trump, Rubio for denying visas to PA officials • Court cancels hearing on A-G’s firing • Belgium to recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly, says foreign minister

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, August 28, 2025.

Houthis say they launched missile at Israeli-owned tanker near Saudi Arabia's Yanbu

A vessel near Saudi Arabia's Yanbu was reportedly targeted by an unknown projectile. The crew is safe, and authorities are investigating.

 People walk past a graffiti, depicting a Houthi fighter stopping an Israeli ship off the coast of Yemen, painted on a wall of the Saudi embassy in Sanaa, Yemen February 15, 2024

Venomous aquatic invader of Israeli seas experiences population boom in warming Mediterranean

The Lionfish, with long venomous spines, migrated from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.

A lionfish is seen on the shore of Kas district of Antalya, Turkiye on June 23, 2025.

First plague? Sea of Galilee turns blood red due to algae pigmentation

Authorities assured swimmers that the water is still safe to swim in.

Botryococcus braunii causes Sea of Galilee to turn red.

Houthis parade kidnapped crew of ETERNITY C, won’t back down from threats - analysis

The main message of the Houthi video is that they are not deterred. Israel has carried out several rounds of attacks on the Houthis, but this has apparently not stopped the attacks.

Yemen’s Houthis released a video showing ten member of the Greek ship ETERNITY C, which was attacked and sunk by the Houthis in the Red Sea earlier this month.

Houthis 'saved us,' ETERNITY C crew taken hostage in Red Sea say in new footage

In the video, the crew detailed how the Houthi forces “saved” them while they were floating, and that they have been giving the group “good shelter, giving us what we need, and keeping us safe.”

 A vessel said to be Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged Eternity C sinks in a footage released by Yemen's Houthis, in the Red Sea, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 9, 2025

Iran's axis 'can be stopped here,' general of Yemen's anti-Houthi forces tells 'Post'

BEHIND THE LINES: Read about the Southern Transitional Council, based out of Aden in south Yemen, leading the fight against Houthi terrorists, primarily based in the north of the country.

MEMBERS OF Houthi security forces patrol the site of a demonstration, attended by predominantly Houthi-supporting protesters, in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 11.

A feast for the senses: The Dan Eilat stuns on the shores of Eilat

What was meant to be a short stay turned into an unexpected refuge, where the staff offered more than a room; they offered sanctuary.

DAN EILAT – on Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 10 list for the region.