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Their founder was killed. Years of military intervention failed to remove them. Now the Houthis can disrupt shipping along one of the world’s most important trade routes.
RT’s Marina Kosareva traces their rise from a religious and political movement in northern Yemen to a regional military force. From Yemen’s ties with Washington and the Arab Spring to Saudi intervention, the Gaza war and Red Sea shipping attacks, this report examines how the conflict expanded—and why Bab al-Mandab is back at the center of the standoff.

Three years after the October 7 attack, Israel’s political unity has collapsed into an all-out blame game. Netanyahu, opposition figures and former security chiefs are trading accusations over who knew what — and who bears responsibility for the failures that allowed Hamas to strike.

The UK seems to go through prime ministers like a chameleon changes its colors, but it doesn’t seem to faze Donald Trump. One thing that doesn’t change, however, is the UK’s hard line against Russia in the conflict with Ukraine. So, will Andy Burnham continue to thwart President Trump’s peace plans? And what happens if the US tells the UK and Europe to go it alone in their support of Ukraine?

Join this conversation with David Vance, independent political commentator, and Hussain Shafiei, British politician.

The US-Israel war on Iran is unnecessary and is a security blunder. What will come out of this war of choice is unclear. However, it is certain that there is no returning to the status quo ante. This region of the world has been forever changed, and the winners and losers are obvious to see.

RT’s Peter Lavelle interviews Sulaiman Ahmed.

Saudi researcher Salman al Ansari says the Mecca Alliance is primarily defensive, focused on intelligence sharing and deterring regional threats, while arguing that pressure on the Houthis is increasing.

Could Turkey send air defenses — and eventually troops — to Saudi Arabia as fighting with the Houthis escalates?

Batman University assistant professor Dünya Başol examines the proposed role of Turkish and Pakistani forces under the Mecca Defense Alliance. He argues the pact remains unratified, lacks common command and has yet to define the boundaries between collective defense, deterrence and offensive warfare.

Will Pakistan send more troops to Saudi Arabia — and could that draw Islamabad deeper into the conflict with the Houthis?

Muhammad Sarmad Zia, affiliate researcher at the London Dialogue research platform, discusses Pakistan’s existing troop presence in Saudi Arabia, the implementation of the defense pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and the risks posed by Houthi warnings.

Yemen’s internationally recognized government vows to retake territory lost to the Houthis and calls for general mobilization. But what can each side bring to the battlefield?

The Presidential Leadership Council controls more territory, while the Houthis control Yemen’s most densely populated regions, including the capital. This report compares their estimated troop numbers, weapons, funding and supply networks — from Houthi missiles and domestic arms production to government forces’ reliance on Saudi support.

On the latest ‘Sanchez Effect’, Scott Ritter compares the Western political establishment to a misbehaved canine and explains why Russia will not call a timeout now. When you are winning the game by five touchdowns in the fourth quarter, you do not pause to negotiate with an opponent that has repeatedly broken its word.

Together with Rick, they break down the seismic shifts happening in the world’s most critical flashpoints. From the heavily contested waters of the Red Sea to the drone-choked skies of Ukraine, this episode exposes why multi-billion-dollar Western arsenals are suddenly failing against highly motivated and adaptive forces, leaving the West to reckon with its own technological and political vulnerabilities.

Houthis have warned Pakistan and Turkey against joining Saudi forces. Veteran Pakistani newspaper editor Kaswar Klasra says Islamabad is taking the threat seriously and is prepared to support Riyadh militarily.

Klasra discusses Pakistan’s defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, coordination between military leaders and the shared commitment to protecting Mecca and the two holy mosques. He argues the confrontation could extend beyond Saudi Arabia and the Houthis to involve Pakistan and Turkey.