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Houthis push to within 80 km of Aden, their closest to Yemen's government capital since 2015

8O-Score8 · Barely covered1 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 2 · See proof →

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story: 1.
1 found → O-Score 8 (Barely covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered ← this story	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News was rate-limiting us (every request failed), so all 13 outlets were checked through Bing News only. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck. Some matches were confirmed from headline, date and URL because the outlet blocked us from opening them.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 11:51 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 12 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen, and other Mideast news Saudi Arabia says air defenses intercept Houthi missiles over capital, and other Mideast news Houthis attack besieged city in Yemen that UN says is at ‘grave risk’ Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile facilities, and other Mideast news Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen strait, resume nuclear talks with US, and other Mideast news Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels Iran says 4 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news Houthi rebels strike Yemen’s government forces, killing at least 53 Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships Russian satellites help Iran’s allies strike Saudi Arabia, data and officials say Iran says 7 tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Found: Yemen’s Houthis advance to within 80 km of Aden, sources say (2026-11-02)	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 11 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Houthis strike Yemen's Aden airport after evacuation warning Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites; attacks reported in Aden Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia's Medina Gulf bourses slip as banks drag on Yemen, Iran war worries Oil prices settles lower as diplomacy hopes offset some Mideast supply concerns Houthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says Death toll from Houthi attack on Yemen training camp rises to 73 Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies Saudis say Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats How Houthi attacks have grounded flights across Saudi Arabia Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say There Is No Limit to What the Houthis Will Do The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars Egypt Approves Sending Military Support to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthis Houthi Missiles Strike Government Headquarters in Yemen Alabama U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen Strait, resume nuclear talks with US, and other Mideast news Iran says messages are still being passed to the US amid war concerns, and other Mideast news Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike Saudi Arabia says air defenses intercept Houthi missiles over capital, and other Mideast news Russian satellites help Iran's allies strike Saudi Arabia, data and officials say Gerry Shih Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building at Aramco compound targeted in attack Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Iran and Houthis Try to Regain Upper Hand in Hormuz With Spate of New Attacks The Houthis Are Building an Advanced Missile With Chinese Parts See How the Houthi Advance Was Powered by Arms From Iran and China Houthi Strike Hits Building at Saudi Aramco Headquarters Houthis and Ukraine Put Trump in Treacherous Territory Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story ‘If you don’t stop, they’ll kill all of us’: Somali pirates are back with a vengeance Iran-aligned Houthis launch deadly attack on Yemeni presidential palace in escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia Saudi-backed Yemeni forces attack Houthis near key global trade route Attack on Saudi airport kills 3 as Iran-backed Houthis warn of long conflict Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump says Iran 'tapping' US along until election 'not going to help them' Trump says Iran wants to talk, predicts conflict will end 'very soon' Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Delegations meet in Iran with Middle East on edge over potential for renewed fighting Yemen leader announces major military operations against Iran-backed Houthis Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden airport Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with ‘a very dangerous situation’ Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 9 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump says war in Iran will be put away very soon "one way or the other" Tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says, as Hegseth fires top general Trump accuses Iran of making up fake strikes on ships to drive up oil prices Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off" Iran lauds ties with Russia, contradicting Trump's claim of little Russian support for Tehran Iran War Updates: Trump envoy says war could last another year as oil prices continue rising How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem for the U.S. and its allies Saudis launch new strikes on Houthis; Iran-backed group threatens U.S. if it joins in Iran-backed Houthis deny losing ground in Yemen as oil prices ease despite fierce fighting Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to Yemen's Houthi strikes Saudi Arabia launches new military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded, authorities say Houthi attack on Saudi airport in Riyadh kills 12, injures over 300 Saudi airport attacked after Houthis claim deadly Riyadh strike Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	bing-news:"Houthis Aden" bing-news:"Houthi advance Aden" bing-news:"Tur al-Bahah" bing-news:"Maqatirah" bing-news:"Houthis 80 km Aden" FAILED google-news:"Houthis Aden": HTTP 503 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Erdogan’s Somalia Bet Pulls Turkey Into a Wider Red Sea Contest Sherif Tarek Houthis Hit Yemen Airport as Saudi Arabia Intercepts Attacks Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Defy Difference in Military Power Saudi-Led Forces Claim Yemen Ground Advances Against Houthis Saudi Arabia Intercepts New Houthi Missile Attacks on Riyadh Houthis Fire More Missiles at Saudi Arabian Cities Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Related coverage, not counted

AP (also on The Washington Post): Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen strait, resume nuclear talks with US, and other Mideast news (2026-11-02). A daily Mideast news roundup. AP blocked opening it (HTTP 403) and the WaPo copy did not load, so we could not see whether it mentions the Aden advance. Not counted; noted here.

AP / The Washington Post: Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike (2026-10-29). Earlier development (Taiz siege), before the Maqatirah advance. Not counted.

First pickup

We published: Nov 2, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet article with a verified date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 2, 2026, 11:51 AM ET	initial	8 Barely covered	1	No change
Nov 2, 2026, 2:49 PM ET	recheck	8 Barely covered	1	No change

Search terms

“Houthis Aden”, “Houthi advance Aden”, “Tur al-Bahah”, “Maqatirah”, “Houthis 80 km Aden”

Method

bing-news site: (5 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; every request failed (rate limit/timeout), so Google News was not used
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Scores are rechecked at 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 30 days.