https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:34 +0200 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:34 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/saudi-arabia-reports-fresh-houthi-attacks-as-france-offers-military-support-to-protect-yan https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/saudi-arabia-reports-fresh-houthi-attacks-as-france-offers-military-support-to-protect-yan Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:01:20 +0200 Yanbu serves as the kingdom's primary crude export terminal on the Red Sea and is connected to its oil-producing regions near the Gulf coast by the East-West pipeline, also known as Petroline. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/g7-leaders-call-on-iran-backed-houthis-to-stop-strikes-on-saudi-arabia https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/g7-leaders-call-on-iran-backed-houthis-to-stop-strikes-on-saudi-arabia Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:40:26 +0200 The Houthis staged an offensive in recent weeks to take over Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices up. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/kallas-urges-eu-countries-to-bolster-red-sea-mission-as-houthi-threats-mount https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/kallas-urges-eu-countries-to-bolster-red-sea-mission-as-houthi-threats-mount Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:51:31 +0200 The EU is considering reinforcing Operation Aspides in the Red Sea, after Italy's request, with ships and aircraft to protect the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from attacks launched from Yemen. The passage is crucial for energy trade, as energy costs are skyrocketing across Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/yemens-houthis-pledge-not-to-target-us-ships-after-trump-cancels-strikes https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/yemens-houthis-pledge-not-to-target-us-ships-after-trump-cancels-strikes Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:02:00 +0200 A senior Houthi official said Washington reached out after the group's advance to Bab el-Mandeb, as US media reported Trump cancelled planned strikes at the last minute after a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/yemens-houthis-claim-they-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet-deny-targeting-mecca https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/yemens-houthis-claim-they-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet-deny-targeting-mecca Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:20:47 +0200 Saudi Arabia vowed it would not hesitate to take "deterrent measures" against the Houthis after alerts were issued over possible drone attacks near Islam's holiest site, the first such alerts since the Iran war began in February. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/16/surge-in-yemen-violence-ends-ceasefire-and-drives-mass-displacement https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/16/surge-in-yemen-violence-ends-ceasefire-and-drives-mass-displacement Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:42:13 +0200 Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/losing-access-to-bab-el-mandeb-would-be-catastrophic-for-the-entire-world-qatar-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/losing-access-to-bab-el-mandeb-would-be-catastrophic-for-the-entire-world-qatar-warns Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:28 +0200 The Houthi Red Sea coast offensive has placed another vital shipping route at risk as the Hormuz blockade disrupts trade and energy supplies. Qatar said closing the Red Sea gateway would worsen the crisis and has called for a diplomatic solution. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/houthis-capture-more-yemeni-red-sea-islands-tightening-grip-on-bab-el-mandeb https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/houthis-capture-more-yemeni-red-sea-islands-tightening-grip-on-bab-el-mandeb Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:01:18 +0200 The Hanish archipelago fell after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, adding to Houthi control of Mokha and Perim Island. More than 80,000 people have been displaced in two weeks of fighting, as the internationally recognised government vows to regroup. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/12/houthis-seize-yemeni-island-in-bab-el-mandeb-taking-control-of-the-strait https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/12/houthis-seize-yemeni-island-in-bab-el-mandeb-taking-control-of-the-strait Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:08:14 +0200 Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world's seaborne trade under hostile control. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/houthis-seize-red-sea-port-city-in-push-to-seize-bab-el-mandeb https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/houthis-seize-red-sea-port-city-in-push-to-seize-bab-el-mandeb Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:59:44 +0200 The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial waterway their top military objectives. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-years https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-years Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:02:30 +0200 Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation". https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:54:12 +0200 The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/yemen-risks-return-to-full-scale-conflict-if-houthi-strikes-continue-un-rights-chief-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/yemen-risks-return-to-full-scale-conflict-if-houthi-strikes-continue-un-rights-chief-warns Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:56:34 +0200 Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/us-strikes-targeting-houthis-killed-153-civilians-in-yemen-last-year-pentagon-review-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/us-strikes-targeting-houthis-killed-153-civilians-in-yemen-last-year-pentagon-review-says Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:49:41 +0200 A Pentagon review sent to Congress found three April 2025 airstrikes against Houthi positions — including one on Ras Isa port that killed 80 people — resulted in 153 civilian deaths and 243 injuries. The report determined condolence payments to victims were not appropriate, without explaining why. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/houthis-vow-full-escalation-as-saudi-arabia-launches-red-sea-coalition https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/houthis-vow-full-escalation-as-saudi-arabia-launches-red-sea-coalition Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:01:17 +0200 Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/cargo-ship-attacked-in-the-red-sea-maritime-agency-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/cargo-ship-attacked-in-the-red-sea-maritime-agency-says Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:57:44 +0200 "Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO," the agency said. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/spider-man-of-yemen-dies-after-fall-into-volcanic-crater https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/spider-man-of-yemen-dies-after-fall-into-volcanic-crater Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:26:38 +0200 A Yemeni adventurer known online as the “Spider-Man of Yemen” died after falling into a volcanic crater while attempting a climb without safety equipment. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/houthis-join-iran-war-fight-threatening-red-sea-shipping-amid-hormuz-closure https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/houthis-join-iran-war-fight-threatening-red-sea-shipping-amid-hormuz-closure Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200 Yemen's Houthis declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and claimed a missile strike on Israel, with the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz blockades now simultaneously threatening roughly a third of the world's seaborne oil and gas. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/28/yemens-houthis-say-they-carried-out-their-first-military-operation-targeting-israel-succes https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/28/yemens-houthis-say-they-carried-out-their-first-military-operation-targeting-israel-succes Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:46:38 +0100 Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they launched their first military operation targeting Israeli military positions in support of Iranian and Hezbollah resistance efforts. The group said its attacks will continue until Israel halts its military offensives on all fronts. https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/world-food-programme-terminates-all-staff-contracts-in-rebel-held-yemen-un-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/world-food-programme-terminates-all-staff-contracts-in-rebel-held-yemen-un-says Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:23:34 +0100 An estimated 4.8 million people remain internally displaced across Yemen, the WFP says, in what the UN says is one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/five-people-killed-and-two-injured-after-gunmen-attack-yemeni-officials-motorcade https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/five-people-killed-and-two-injured-after-gunmen-attack-yemeni-officials-motorcade Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:54:40 +0100 At least five people were killed in the attacks which targeted a high-ranking member of Yemen’s internationally recognised government. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as officials launch an investigation to determine to bring those responsible to justice. https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/21/houthis-release-5-yemeni-un-workers-but-15-foreign-staff-remain-confined-to-compound https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/21/houthis-release-5-yemeni-un-workers-but-15-foreign-staff-remain-confined-to-compound Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:49:58 +0200 Iran-backed Houthi rebels raided UN compound in Yemen's capital of Sanaa on Saturday and detained 20 staff in latest action against the organisation. https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/20/new-airstrip-built-on-island-off-yemen-to-counter-houthi-activities-in-red-sea https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/20/new-airstrip-built-on-island-off-yemen-to-counter-houthi-activities-in-red-sea Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:46:39 +0200 Satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC show the construction of a nearly 2,000-metre runway on Zuqar Island, some 90 kilometres southeast of the Houthi-held port city of Hodeida. https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/houthis-arrest-nine-more-un-staff-in-yemen-sparking-condemnation https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/houthis-arrest-nine-more-un-staff-in-yemen-sparking-condemnation Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:47:33 +0200 The Iran-backed Houthis' crackdown on the United Nations has seen the rebels arbitrarily detain 53 UN staff since 2021. https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/vessel-on-fire-off-yemen-after-being-struck-in-apparent-attack-uk-military-says https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/vessel-on-fire-off-yemen-after-being-struck-in-apparent-attack-uk-military-says Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:09:26 +0200 The Houthi rebels in Yemen did not immediately claim responsibility for the presumed strike, but it can take hours or even days before they claim their assaults. https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/at-least-22-wounded-after-drone-fired-from-yemen-hits-israeli-city-of-eilat-medics-say https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/at-least-22-wounded-after-drone-fired-from-yemen-hits-israeli-city-of-eilat-medics-say Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:01:11 +0200 Police in Eilat said bomb disposal experts were examining the nature of the drone and advised the public to stay away from the crash site. https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/16/hundreds-attend-funeral-for-yemeni-journalists-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-sanaa https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/16/hundreds-attend-funeral-for-yemeni-journalists-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-sanaa Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:17:21 +0200 Houthi officials reported the death of almost three dozen journalists who were killed in last week’s Israeli airstrikes on the rebel-held capital Sanaa. https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/10/at-least-nine-killed-in-israeli-air-strikes-on-yemens-capital-sanaa-houthi-tv-says https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/10/at-least-nine-killed-in-israeli-air-strikes-on-yemens-capital-sanaa-houthi-tv-says Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:52:34 +0200 Houthi-backed President Mahdi al-Mashat vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks, warning Israelis to "stay alarmed since the response is coming without fail." https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/iran-backed-houthi-pm-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-yemens-capital https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/iran-backed-houthi-pm-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-yemens-capital Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:09:22 +0200 Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa, according to Yemeni and Israeli reports. The strikes also targeted top military officials, including the group's defence minister. https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/28/israeli-air-strikes-hit-yemens-capital-sanaa-houthi-run-media-say https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/28/israeli-air-strikes-hit-yemens-capital-sanaa-houthi-run-media-say Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:32:18 +0200 Thursday's strikes come after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people. https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/death-toll-from-israeli-air-strikes-on-yemens-capital-rises-to-10-authorities-say https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/death-toll-from-israeli-air-strikes-on-yemens-capital-rises-to-10-authorities-say Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:57:06 +0200 The Israeli strikes hit a facility owned by Yemen’s main oil company along with a power plant and a military site in an area where the presidential palace is located, according to the Houthis and Israel's military. https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/israeli-airstrikes-targeting-iran-backed-houthis-rock-yemens-capital https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/israeli-airstrikes-targeting-iran-backed-houthis-rock-yemens-capital Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:08:37 +0200 At least six people were killed and 86 injured after multiple areas across the Yemeni capital of Sanaa were hit by Israeli airstrikes, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/04/the-un-says-68-african-migrants-were-killed-after-their-boat-capsized-off-the-coast-of-yem https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/04/the-un-says-68-african-migrants-were-killed-after-their-boat-capsized-off-the-coast-of-yem Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:04:35 +0200 A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized off Yemen, killing 68 and leaving over 70 missing. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/29/yemens-houthis-vow-to-ramp-up-attacks-on-ships-linked-to-israel https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/29/yemens-houthis-vow-to-ramp-up-attacks-on-ships-linked-to-israel Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:21:18 +0200 The Iran-aligned rebel group said countries should pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza and lift its blockade "if they want to avoid this escalation". https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/15/german-court-rejects-yemeni-plaintiffs-case-over-2012-us-drone-strike-deaths https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/15/german-court-rejects-yemeni-plaintiffs-case-over-2012-us-drone-strike-deaths Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:13:46 +0200 In summer 2012, two members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a US drone strike targeting alleged members of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni village of Khashamir. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/rescuers-search-for-survivors-after-three-sailors-killed-in-houthi-attack-in-red-sea https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/rescuers-search-for-survivors-after-three-sailors-killed-in-houthi-attack-in-red-sea Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:59:16 +0200 The Greek-owned Eternity C vessel was first hit off the coast of Yemen on Monday evening. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/two-injured-two-missing-after-suspected-houthi-attack-on-ship-in-the-red-sea https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/two-injured-two-missing-after-suspected-houthi-attack-on-ship-in-the-red-sea Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:43:41 +0200 The Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C came under fire late in the same area where the Houthis claimed to have recently sunk another vessel. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/germany-summons-chinas-ambassador-after-military-aircraft-lasered-in-red-sea https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/germany-summons-chinas-ambassador-after-military-aircraft-lasered-in-red-sea Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:05:47 +0200 The maritime surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides, which is intended to better defend civilian ships against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/15/houthis-enter-the-fray-will-the-iran-israel-confrontation-widen-further https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/15/houthis-enter-the-fray-will-the-iran-israel-confrontation-widen-further Sun, 15 Jun 2025 18:52:37 +0200 With the Houthis officially entering the circle of escalation, the confrontation has gone beyond its traditional framework between Tehran and Tel Aviv, threatening to turn into a multi-front regional conflict. https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/06/pentagon-watchdog-probes-if-staff-deleted-pete-hegseths-signal-chats-about-yemen https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/06/pentagon-watchdog-probes-if-staff-deleted-pete-hegseths-signal-chats-about-yemen Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:06:45 +0200 Hegseth has already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed Pentagon security protocols and revelations that he shared details about US military strikes in multiple Signal chats. https://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/14/air-raid-sirens-in-jerusalem-as-yemen-missile-intercepted https://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/14/air-raid-sirens-in-jerusalem-as-yemen-missile-intercepted Wed, 14 May 2025 15:18:42 +0200 A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across Jerusalem on Tuesday, shortly after US President Donald Trump criticised Yemen’s Houthi group in Riyadh. https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/07/trump-says-air-strikes-on-yemen-will-stop-as-oman-confirms-ceasefire-with-houthis https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/07/trump-says-air-strikes-on-yemen-will-stop-as-oman-confirms-ceasefire-with-houthis Wed, 07 May 2025 07:45:51 +0200 The Houthi rebels began targeting ships in the Red Sea they believed had links to Israel shortly after the war in Gaza started in October 2023, in strikes they said were in solidarity with the Palestinians. https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/06/israel-launches-strikes-on-yemen-a-day-after-houthi-strike-on-israeli-airport https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/06/israel-launches-strikes-on-yemen-a-day-after-houthi-strike-on-israeli-airport Tue, 06 May 2025 11:19:31 +0200 On Sunday, the Houthis launched a missile from Yemen that struck an access road near Israel's main airport, Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion, injuring four people. https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/28/at-least-68-killed-in-us-strike-on-prison-holding-migrants-yemens-houthis-say https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/28/at-least-68-killed-in-us-strike-on-prison-holding-migrants-yemens-houthis-say Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:01:15 +0200 The strike in Yemen's Saada governorate, a Houthi stronghold, is the latest incident in the country's decade-long war against African migrants who risk crossing Yemen for a chance to work in Saudi Arabia. https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/25/us-reaper-drone-losses-mount-in-yemen-as-campaign-against-houthis-intensifies https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/25/us-reaper-drone-losses-mount-in-yemen-as-campaign-against-houthis-intensifies Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:43:09 +0200 Since the Trump administration launched the campaign on 15 March, the US has struck more than 800 Houthi targets — but senators are raising concerns about civilian casualties. https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/21/at-least-12-killed-in-fresh-us-air-strikes-on-yemens-capital-houthi-rebel-group-says https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/21/at-least-12-killed-in-fresh-us-air-strikes-on-yemens-capital-houthi-rebel-group-says Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:49:39 +0200 The US says it is targeting the Houthis because of the group's attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route, and on Israel. https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/21/pete-hegseth-shared-details-of-yemen-strike-in-second-signal-chat-media-report https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/21/pete-hegseth-shared-details-of-yemen-strike-in-second-signal-chat-media-report Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:51:49 +0200 Citing sources close to the matter, multiple media have reported US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth created a Signal group chat where he shared details of a March military airstrike on Houthi militants in Yemen with individuals including his wife and brother. https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/18/us-strikes-on-yemeni-port-kill-74-in-deadliest-attack-under-trump-houthi-rebels-say https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/18/us-strikes-on-yemeni-port-kill-74-in-deadliest-attack-under-trump-houthi-rebels-say Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:11:38 +0200 The strike on Ras Isa, located in Yemen's western Hodeida province, represents a major escalation in a campaign that began on 15 March. https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/15/at-least-seven-killed-in-suspected-us-airstrikes-on-yemen-houthi-rebels-say https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/15/at-least-seven-killed-in-suspected-us-airstrikes-on-yemen-houthi-rebels-say Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:22:47 +0200 The new US campaign of airstrikes started after the rebels threatened to begin targeting “Israeli” ships again over Israel blocking aid entering the Gaza Strip. https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/09/suspected-us-airstrikes-kill-six-in-yemen-houthi-rebels-say https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/09/suspected-us-airstrikes-kill-six-in-yemen-houthi-rebels-say Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:22:31 +0200 The US airstrike campaign, which has been focused on countering rebel attacks on shipping in the region due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, has reportedly claimed at least 79 lives so far, based on casualty reports from the Houthis.