Does the declaration recently signed in Riyadh indicate a gradual transition towards a regional security architecture that will assume responsibilities long borne by external naval powers?
The UN says the group draws upon substantial domestic sources of finance, while the US believes that part of its funding moves through oil-smuggling and money-laundering networks linked to Iran's IRGC
As the armed group will likely widen the scope of their phased attacks on Saudi shipping, ports and energy assets, Riyadh and the Yemeni government will likely respond delicately, yet decisively
A major Egyptian gas facility on the Mediterranean coast was attacked by unknown parties, but both Iran and the Houthis denied responsibility. So, who was behind it?
The central city is a strategic prize but increasingly encircled by the RSF paramilitary force. Home to almost a million people, a third of whom are already displaced, it could also be a bloodbath
The sense that the US may be less committed to its allies' security is prompting a rethink of long-held assumptions, much to the delight of China and Russia
Supporting Israel used to help politicians get elected, but with Americans far more critical of Tel Aviv's influence on US policy, it has now become a liability at the ballot box
It is not just a fancy name for the air-conditioning industry, but an intricate system that begins with power stations and extends to the design of buildings and cities
The Palestinian-German author speaks to Al Majalla about the challenges facing Palestinian voices in Germany and how she engages German readers from within their own cultural and political context