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- World
US Navy destroys Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack
London: The US Navy has destroyed Houthi “small boats” attempting to board a container ship on Red Sea, the media reported. Four vessels from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen fired upon the Maersk…
- India
Indian Navy responds to drone attacks on merchant ships
New Delhi: After recent attacks on merchant vessels off the Indian coast, the Navy has deployed task groups comprising ‘destroyers’ and ‘frigates’ to have a complete maritime domain awareness in the region,…
- World
US shoots down drone, anti-ship missile fired by Houthi in Red Sea
New Delhi: The US on Friday said that it has shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Houthi, media reports said. The reports said that the Houthis allegedly…
- World
Oil prices stabilise as Red Sea transport disruptions ease
New Delhi: Oil prices steadied after falling sharply in the previous session, as concerns eased about shipping disruptions along the Red Sea route even as tensions in the Middle East continued to…
- World
20 nations to protect vessels in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden from Houthi attacks: US
More than 20 countries have agreed to participate in the US-led coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi militants from Yemen. Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder…
- India
Indian Navy deploys second warship in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi: The Indian Navy has deployed a second frontline ship in the Gulf of Aden to augment its anti-piracy mission, following the hijacking of a Malta-flagged cargo vessel by pirates. The Navy now has…
- Middle East
Where is Red Sea located? How Houthi attacks threaten global trade
The attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on commercial ships and oil tankers in the Red Sea, located between Asia and Africa, pose a warning for global trade. Apart from impacting global…
- Middle East
Major shipping firms suspend Red Sea route after Houthi strikes
A number of major shipping companies have suspended operations in the Red Sea amid security concerns after a series of attacks on ships by Houthi militants from Yemen. In recent weeks, the Houthi group…
- World
US announces security operation to counter challenges in Red Sea
Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, announced a new US-led operation focusing on the “security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden” following recent attacks…
- World
Oil, gas prices rise as BP stops Red Sea shipments
London: Oil and natural gas prices rose sharply on Monday after BP said it would pause all shipments through the Red Sea because of increased attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militants…
- World
Egypt monitoring Red Sea tension as ships avoid Suez Canal
Cairo: Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced it was closely monitoring the impacts of military tensions in the Red Sea, following major carriers taking alternative routes due to safety concerns. SCA Chairman…
- World
Houthis claim missile attacks on 2 Israel-bound cargo ships in Red Sea
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for missile attacks on two cargo ships in the Red Sea. “We carried out a military operation against two container ships that were heading to…
- Middle East
Missile fired from Yemen intercepted by IDF over Red Sea
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that a surface-to-surface missile, believed to have been launched from Yemen, was intercepted over the Red Sea using the long-range Arrow air…
- World
‘Toughen up’: Indian-origin billionaire backs Narayana Murthy’s 70-hr work week advice
New Delhi: Indian-American businessman and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, Vinod Khosla has backed Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy’s suggestion that India’s youth must work 70 hours every week to improve the country’s…
- Middle East
Houthis claim responsibility for attacking 2 ‘Israeli ships’ in Red Sea
Aden: Yemen’s Houthi rebel group has claimed responsibility for attacking two “Israeli ships” off Yemen’s Red Sea coast near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. According to a statement released on Sunday by…
