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Yemen's Houthi Rebels Announce Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is a critical gateway to the Red Sea. The move has raised concerns about disruptions to global oil supplies and regional security. The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has escalated since last week's attack on Sana'a airport.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 15 · Right 6 n = 25
- Left (4): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (15 votes, 17 outlets): Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (6 votes, 8 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World, Swarajya, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (8): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, BBC News, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Reuters, The Guardian