Red Sea

Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis

Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.

The Horn of Africa is seen on a map (illustrative)
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on the day it went into effect, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 10, 2025.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a

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A rare box jellyfish, the Red Sea, July 2026

Rare box jellyfish spotted in Red Sea waters


Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership

We often encounter people who seem to be pursuing the very same path on which we hope to succeed, and naturally, we may sometimes fear that their success will diminish our own opportunities.

Shining: Moon rises behind the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.

Inside Club Hotel Eilat: seven pools, large suites and a packed holiday week - review

A time-share deal made on a whim after a free dinner offer has evolved into a long-running family tradition at Club Hotel Eilat, complete with summer holidays and Shavuot stays.

The Club Hotel Eilat resemble a ship, and all of the rooms are suites.

Ancient water reservoirs discovered at Red Sea's Port of Aydhab site near Egypt-Sudan border

Archaeological surveys of the site also revealed the foundations of residential buildings, watchtowers, and service facilities located nearby. 

Water reservoir found at the ancient Red Sea port site of Aydhab in Egypt, June 9, 2026.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis vow to block Israeli ships from traversing Red Sea

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization declared a "complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation."

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026.

A soft landing in Eilat at the Adam Boutique Hotel - review

It’s nearly impossible not to enjoy a stay in Eilat, no matter where you reside. If you’re not caught up in requiring a 5-star stay, the Adam Boutique Hotel satisfies every need.

Eilat's Adam Boutique Hotel

The Red Sea, Assab, and the possibility of a reimagined Horn of Africa - opinion

Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access reflects economic necessity, not a call for war.

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed at inauguration ceremony of reopening Eritrean embassy in Addis Ababa, 2018

UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission

As the US and Iran inch toward a potential off-ramp from their 10-week war, France and Britain have been working on a proposal to lay the groundwork for safe transit through the Strait.

The HMS Dragon during ammunitioning operations at Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility (UHAF) in Portsmouth Harbour, after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain would deploy the naval vessel, along with helicopters equipped with counter drone capabilities.

Somali terror groups could tighten Hormuz chokehold through Bab-el-Mandeb piracy, experts say

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, is already considered a significant vulnerability due to the presence of Yemen's Houthi terrorists.

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship is from Lido beach in central Mogadishu, on April 25, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

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.

Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation

The Houthis have declared that Yemen will not remain neutral in the Middle East conflict and are preparing to turn the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and even the Indian Ocean into active theaters of war.

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026