Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access across parts of Asia and the Middle East. Microsoft reported increased latency, while NetBlocks identified outages affecting the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. While the cause remains unclear, concerns exist regarding potential targeting by Yemen's Houthi rebels amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Houthis have denied responsibility in the past, but the timing coincides with their ongoing attacks against Israeli targets. Repairs to the cables could take weeks.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.