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US Navy shoots down Huthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen over Red Sea, officials say
Middle East
January 10, 2024
US Navy shoots down Huthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen over Red Sea, officials say
The US Navy shot down 21 Huthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen, according to a statement from US Central…
Shipping firms split on return to Red Sea as Huthi attacks continue
Middle East
January 1, 2024
Shipping firms split on return to Red Sea as Huthi attacks continue
London CNN — Some major shipping companies continue to steer clear of the Red Sea, even as others return following…
White House says it is not seeking wider conflict after US helicopters sink Huthi boats in Red Sea, killing crews
Middle East
January 1, 2024
White House says it is not seeking wider conflict after US helicopters sink Huthi boats in Red Sea, killing crews
CNN — The White House said Sunday it is not seeking a wider conflict in the Middle East after US…
Shipping giant CMA-CGM follows in footsteps of Maersk in returning to Suez Canal
Egypt
December 28, 2023
Shipping giant CMA-CGM follows in footsteps of Maersk in returning to Suez Canal
Shipping giant CMA CGM announced on Tuesday that it intends to gradually boost the number of vessels using the Suez…
Drones vs. warships: How US military hardware is combating Huthi attacks on maritime shipping
Middle East
December 27, 2023
Drones vs. warships: How US military hardware is combating Huthi attacks on maritime shipping
CNN — US warships in the Red Sea have been battling a growing number of weapons fired by Huthi forces…
US and allies scramble to respond to Huthi attacks on key Red Sea shipping lanes
Middle East
December 26, 2023
US and allies scramble to respond to Huthi attacks on key Red Sea shipping lanes
Washington CNN — Attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea have escalated to a level not seen in decades,…
Maersk says it will resume shipping in the Red Sea
Middle East
December 25, 2023
Maersk says it will resume shipping in the Red Sea
Hong Kong CNN — Global shipping giant Maersk will restart operations in the Red Sea after suspending activity there following…
Egypt, Jordan agree on an alternative to shipping via the Red Sea
Egypt
December 25, 2023
Egypt, Jordan agree on an alternative to shipping via the Red Sea
Jordan is considering alternatives for shipping and maritime transport, in light of the ongoing turmoil in the Red Sea, including…
Suspending ship passage through Suez Canal an “act of blackmail against Egypt”: Expert
Egypt
December 25, 2023
Suspending ship passage through Suez Canal an “act of blackmail against Egypt”: Expert
Political expert Ahmed Al-Sayed al-Najjar said that several giant shipping companies are suspending the transit of their tankers through the…
Pentagon says chemical tanker struck by Iranian drone in Indian Ocean
Middle East
December 25, 2023
Pentagon says chemical tanker struck by Iranian drone in Indian Ocean
CNN — A chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean was struck by an Iranian attack drone Saturday, a US…