U.S.-owned cargo ship struck by missile off coast of Yemen
A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they fired an …
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At least 5 killed in U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, say Houthi officials
The United States and Britain carried out deadly strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen overnight in response to the movement’s attacks on ships in …
Oil prices rise following oil tanker hijacking in Gulf of Oman
New Delhi: Tensions in the Middle Eastern shipping lanes continued to run high on Thursday amid reports of a hijacked oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which was boarded …
After Red Sea attack, shipping firm says it will send its vessels around Africa
Container shipping giant Maersk is diverting all vessels from Red Sea routes around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope for the foreseeable future, it said on Friday, warning customers to prepare …
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund outpaces Singapore’s GIC with US$31.6 billion splurge in 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) emerged as the world’s most active sovereign investor last year, boosting its deal activity even as most global peers including GIC and Temasek Holdings …
U.S. helicopters kill several Houthi rebels in latest Red Sea shipping attack
The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation …
Who is attacking ships in the Red Sea and why?
Attacks on commercial ships near the Middle Eastern country of Yemen have forced huge freight companies to change or pause their movements on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Who is launching these …
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea are escalating. The options to stop them are limited
UPDATE | On Monday, Dec. 18, BP announced it would temporarily suspended shipments through the Red Sea after another vessel transiting through the sea was attacked by what U.S. said …
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea are escalating. The options to stop them are limited
Yemen’s Houthi militias operate far from the borders of their sworn enemy Israel. But in the last week, their efforts to influence the war in Gaza have started to be …
Russia’s Putin meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on whirlwind Gulf visit
In introductory remarks shown on Russian television, Putin thanked the crown prince for his invitation, saying he had originally expected MBS to visit Moscow, “but there were changes to plans”. …