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Internet at Risk? Red Sea Cable Threat Grows as US-Iran War Intensifies

As tensions continue to escalate in West Asia, concerns are growing over potential disruptions to global internet connectivity, particularly due to risks facing critical undersea cables in the Red Sea.

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Who are the Houthis? How rebel group could disrupt global trade amid Strait of Hormuz chaos

Armed group caused global disruption in 2024 through attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea

The Independent UK

Houthi Entry Into Iran-Israel War Stokes Fresh Alarm Over Red Sea Trade Routes and Global Oil Prices

Iran-backed Houthis fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the month-old war began, raising fears of renewed Red Sea shipping disruption and surging oil prices.

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A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launch missiles toward Israel and raised fears of new attacks on Red Sea shipping

The Independent UK

‘I’ve seen peace, I’ve seen war, I’ve seen everything’: MasterChef finalist Madeeha Qureshi on grief, family and The Red Sea Cookbook

From childhood food memories in Jeddah to the grief that shaped her debut cookbook, MasterChef finalist Madeeha Qureshi shares the stories, Saudi flavours and family recipes behind ‘The Red Sea Cookbook’

The Independent UK

Meta’s massive undersea cable project has been put on hold by regional hostilities – 2Africa Pearls project suffers another setback

The conflict in the Middle East has forced Meta's 2Africa Red Sea and 'Pearls' sections to go on hold.

TechRadar

Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel

Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepoint

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US State Department Advisory lists Egypt among safest Middle East destinations stable for tourism amid US-Israel war against Iran

Egypt emerges as a relatively stable travel destination amidst Middle East tensions, with the U.S. Department of State issuing a Level 2 advisory. While caution is advised for specific regions like Northern Sinai, major tourist hubs like Cairo and Red Sea resorts maintain strong security, welcoming visitors to explore its…

The Times of India

Iran war fallout: risks for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in the Middle Eastern country. Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran. This has triggered a war drawing in numerous countries across the Middle East.

The Conversation

This Red Sea hotel was named the best new opening in the world by Forbes

After a reader vote, The Red Sea EDITION on Saudi Arabia’s Shura Island beat out competitors including the Orient Express La Minerva and Waldorf Astoria New York.

Euronews

Widening rift between Eritrea and Ethiopia sparks fear of new conflict

Ethiopia and Eritrea say they are preparing for the possibility of war, with landlocked Ethiopia's claim it needs access to the Red Sea seen as a provocation by Eritrea. As tensions build, violence is escalating on their shared border in the Tigray region.

Radio France Internationale

Deep beneath the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba hides a toxic ‘ocean within an ocean’ where life cannot survive

The surface of the Gulf of Aqaba appears calm for most of the year, with little to suggest what sits far below. Nearly 1,800 metres down, researchers have identified a dense pool of highly saline water resting on the seafloor, separated from the surrounding Red Sea. The feature, known as…

The Times of India

Makkah hailstorm alert: Heavy rain and strong winds forecast across Saudi Arabia

The National Center for Meteorology issued an urgent alert for Makkah, forecasting intense winter storms with moderate to heavy thunderstorms, hail, and 60 km/h winds. Flash flood risks are high in valleys and low-lying areas, with rough seas expected along the Red Sea coast. Authorities urge extreme caution, especially for…

The Times of India

Yemen rebels threaten new Red Sea attack as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have threatened new attacks on ships in the Red Sea corridor

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A 4,500-year-old journal explains how Egypt built the Great Pyramid of Giza

One of the biggest unanswered questions in history for the past few thousand years is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Since its erection, it has been an unsolved enigma as to how the ancient Egyptians moved stones into place, as they weigh in the order of several tons…

The Conversation

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland: the strategic calculations at play

Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a sovereign state, though it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. A territory becomes a sovereign state when its independence is recognised by the United Nations. For this reason, it has no seat at the UN and is considered, under international law, part of…

The Conversation

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is about political alliances, not legal principles

Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation has been described as historic by Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. He framed the December 2025 declaration as the first decisive breach in the wall of diplomatic isolation that has surrounded Somaliland for more than three decades.

The Conversation

Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations

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Radio France Internationale

The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, has drew criticism from most African countries – most of all Somalia, which has long opposed Somaliland's efforts to secede. RFI looks at what's driving Israel to pursue the partnership, and why it is causing concern throughout the Horn…

The Independent UK

Cyprus fishermen turn venomous species into tavern delicacy

The invasive lionfish have spread. Some are trying to eat the problem

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve had all the luck you can get’: Michael Caine retires for the fourth time

The 92-year-old actor made the announcement again as he received an award at the Red Sea international film festival in Saudi Arabia

The Conversation

Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing

The competition for global influence and control is shifting. One of the places where this dynamic is playing out is the Red Sea region, which encompasses Egypt, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Here, international rivalries, regional ambitions and local politics collide. Federico Donelli, who has studied these political…

TechRadar

More internet outages on the way? Google and Meta delay subsea cable plans due to sabotage fears

Red Sea instability holding back major subsea cable construction, forcing operators to seek new routes while increasing global congestion and outage risks.

Tom’s Hardware

Google and Meta delay undersea cable projects over security concerns — Red Sea corridor carries a fifth of global internet traffic, but risk to crews and ships stalls plans

Google and Meta have delayed segments of their subsea cable projects crossing the Red Sea, citing continuing security risks

Benzinga

Google, Meta's Undersea Internet Cables Delayed Due To Red Sea Conflict

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google's billion-dollar subsea cable plans are hitting a wall in the Red Sea.

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