Yemen
Israel Launches Strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port
Israel’s military has launched overnight strikes on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, claiming it is used by Houthi rebels to transport weapons. The strikes, which hit two piers at the port, come as part of an escalating conflict between Israel and the Houthis. An Israeli official warned that an “aerial and naval blockade” could follow […]
Dragon’s Blood Trees Face Existential Threat on Yemeni Island
On the windswept plateau of Socotra, a Yemeni island in the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani tenderly cares for a young dragon’s blood tree sapling protected by a makeshift fence. The species, found only on Socotra, is struggling to survive due to intensifying threats from climate change. “Seeing the trees die, it’s like losing one of […]