Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked. Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2024
Cargo ship sinks in Red Sea nearly 2 weeks after being hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels The Belize-flagged Rubymar was the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of the rebels' campaign over Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. WEKU · Mar 2, 2024
EU launches naval mission to protect shipping in Red Sea The European Union on Monday signed off officially on a naval mission to protect international ships in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2024
Russian Black Sea commander 'sacked after Ukraine downs warship' Viktor Sokolov has been dismissed and succeeded by an unnamed chief of staff, according to reports Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2024
Middle East crisis: international concern grows over looming Rafah offensive as death toll from airstrike reportedly rises – as it happened Pressure grows on Israel to avoid what UN human rights chief called ‘further atrocity crimes’ as reports say 74 people were killed in Rafah airstrikes The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on ship in Red Sea as US confirms new strike Malta-flagged ship hit by missile as US military says it launches a new strike against Houthi targets in Yemen. Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2024
Missile Hits Cargo Ship Off Yemen: Maritime Risk Company A missile hit a Greek-owned cargo ship off Yemen, a maritime risk management company said on Tuesday, following a string of attacks in the Red Sea by the Huthi rebels. International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024
Huthi Missile Hits US-owned Ship Off Yemen: US Military Yemen's Huthi rebels hit a US-owned cargo vessel with a missile on Monday, the US military said, heightening fears for the volatile region after repeated attacks on shipping triggered American and British strikes. International Business Times · Jan 15, 2024
Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Off Oman In Dispute With US Iran's navy seized a ship off Oman to retaliate for the "theft" of its oil from the same tanker last year by the United States, state media said Thursday. International Business Times · Jan 11, 2024
Oil tanker in Gulf of Oman boarded by masked men in military uniforms Vessel bound for Turkey from Iraq was once at the centre of a crisis between Iran and the United States. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
US and UK navies repel largest attack yet by Houthis in Red Sea Yemen's Houthi rebels fired their largest-ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the United States and British navies to shoot down the projectiles in a major naval engagement, authorities said Wednesday. No damage was immediately reported. France 24 · Jan 10, 2024
Yemen's Houthis launch their largest Red Sea aerial attack, but no damage is reported Drones and missiles targeted shipping in the sea, but ships from the U.S. and British navies shot down the projectiles. No damage was reported. The rebels say they aim to stop Israel's war on Hamas. WEKU · Jan 10, 2024
First Thing: US and UK repel major Houthi attack in Red Sea Authorities describe Houthi attack with drones and missiles as largest yet in the Red Sea. Plus, why speed dating is back in fashion The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
Live updates | Blinken seeks more aid for Gaza as hostage talks restart in Egypt U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday to seek governance reforms, part of a plan to rally the region behind a postwar vision for Gaza that includes concrete steps toward a Palestinian state The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024 US and UK Navies shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Houthi rebels in major Red Sea clash This is militant group’s 26th strike on global maritime routes within past seven weeks
The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2024 Israeli prime minister says “no intention of permanently occupying Gaza” – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023 A cargo ship picking up Ukrainian grain hits a Russian floating mine in the Black Sea, officials say Officials say a civilian cargo ship has struck a Russian mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine’s Danube ports, injuring two sailors
International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023 Yemen Rebels Hit Cargo Ship In Latest Red Sea Attack Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a cargo ship in the Red Sea on Friday, causing a fire on deck in the latest of a near-daily series of attacks in the commercially vital waterway.
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2023 Ballistic missile fired from rebel-held Yemen strikes cargo ship in Red Sea The incidents further escalate a campaign by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels
France 24 · Dec 15, 2023 World’s largest shipping firm Maersk suspends Red Sea traffic after Houthi attacks A ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels slammed into a cargo ship Friday in the Red Sea near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, following another attack only hours earlier that struck a separate vessel, authorities said.
Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023 US shoots down ‘aerial vehicle’ launched from Yemen’s Houthi-held area Missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen also targeted the vessel.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2023 Britain condemns 'outrageous and unlawful' missile attacks on two UK ships in Red Sea blaming Iran Missiles which hit the Unity Explorer and Number 9 were reportedly fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023 Attackers seize an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen in a third such assault during Israel-Hamas war Attackers have seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Aden, Yemen
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2023 Suspected drone attack on Israeli-owned ship in the Indian Ocean, says US No crew members were injured in the attack
Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2023 Israeli-owned ship targeted in suspected drone attack: Reports The vessel reportedly had its tracker turned off, a sign that crew members likely expected a threat in the region.