Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
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"Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 11 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Guardian, The Washington Post, CNN and PBS. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (11)
- Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch The Guardian · 42d ago
- Iran gains leverage with Bab al-Mandab strait under Houthi control The Washington Post · 42d ago
- Yemen’s Gate of Tears: How another critical waterway became Iran’s wild card CNN · 42d ago
- Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments PBS · 42d ago
- Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments AP News · 42d ago
- Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest? Al Jazeera · 45d ago
- Yemen government forces say Houthi ‘members, vehicles’ targeted in Mocha aljazeera.com · 45d ago
- Why the Houthis' Advances Threaten Global Shipping in the Red Sea The New York Times · 45d ago
- Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast The Guardian · 45d ago
- ‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast CNN · 45d ago
- Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments AP News · 45d ago
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