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Egypt Earthquake 2026 Sparks Shockwaves Near Suez as Tremors Shake Cairo and Neighbouring Regions

A moderate earthquake struck eastern Egypt in 2026, causing tremors felt across the Middle East. Despite minor damage and panic, no major casualties were reported.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

The Houthis Are Striking Ships Carrying Saudi Oil In The Red Sea. Tankers Are Seeking Other Routes

Some tankers are avoiding the Red Sea and will sail to Asia through the Suez Canal after the Houthis began striking ships carrying Saudi oil in the waterway, a new report detailed.

International Business Times · Jul 24

Tanker switches Asia voyage via Suez amid Houthi warnings, owner says

The Torm Innovation tanker will navigate the Suez Canal to Asia. This decision follows Houthi threats impacting shipping in the southern Red Sea. Crew safety remains the company's highest priority amid security concerns. Red Sea traffic has seen significant drops since attacks began last year. Critical fuel shipments face extended…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · May 6

French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of conditional UK-French Hormuz mission

The carrier’s southward move puts French air assets within range of the strait without entering the Gulf, where the US Navy has been blockading Iranian ports since 13 April.

Euronews · May 6

When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India · Apr 3

A gulf separating Africa and Asia is still pulling apart — 5 million years after scientists thought it had stopped

The Arabian and African tectonic plates failed to pull apart 28 million years ago at the Gulf of Suez, but the area hasn't stopped rifting.

LiveScience · Nov 17, 2025

This trade deal is the EU’s Suez moment – its subservience to Trump is on show for all to see

Critics have described the one-sided deal as an admission of weakness, and a dark day for Europe. They are absolutely right, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

Egypt's Suez Canal revenue fell sharply in 2024 on regional tensions

Attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have continued to significantly impact commercial shipping through the Suez Canal.

Euronews · Apr 17, 2025

Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024

Officials say Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle East that have impacted traffic through the key waterway

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025