A mysterious airstrip has appeared on a remote island in Yemen with questions over what country is expanding their military presence in the volatile region. The airstrip, on Abd al-Kuri Island, which rises out of the Indian Ocean near the mouth of the Gulf ...

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

A mysterious airstrip has appeared on a remote island in Yemen with questions over what ... which rises out of the Indian Ocean near the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, could provide a key landing ...

The runway is likely built by the United Arab Emirates, which has long been suspected of expanding its military presence in the region.

Strategic chokepoints like the Baltic and Red seas are vital gateways for global communication, possessing critical infrastructure whose protection is essential for both national and global security,

The leader of Yemen’s Houthi group, Abdul Malik al-Houthi ... a critical chokepoint connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean. This waterway is vital for exports from the Gulf and Asia heading to Western markets via the Suez Canal.

A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia on Tuesday was not linked to Houthi attacks, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center said on Wednesday.

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

With the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Houthi rebels in Yemen have stopped missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea and have also released a shipping crew held hostage for over a year.

A newly constructed airstrip on Yemen's remote Abd al-Kuri Island, located in the Indian Ocean near the strategic Gulf of Aden, has raised geopolitical concerns amid Yemen's fragile ceasefire. Satelli

The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.