The drones and missiles were downed by a combination of F/A-18 warplanes. (Representational) Washington: American and British forces shot down 18 drones and three missiles Tuesday that were launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels toward international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, the US military said. “Iranian-backed Huthis launched aRead More →
Half of the container-ship fleet that transits the Red Sea and Suez Canal is avoiding the route. The US military is trying to reassure shipping companies that a multinational force is making it safe to sail through the Red Sea and Suez Canal even though attacks from Yemen-based Houthi rebelsRead More →
Crude oil posted the biggest weekly gain since October as attacks in the Red Sea forced hundreds of ships to take safer but longer routes, delaying the delivery of oil cargoes. Oil prices also eased expectations Angola could increase oil output after leaving the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)Read More →
In April and early May, Iran seized two oil tankers within a week in regional waters Dubai: More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday. The US sailorsRead More →
It is unclear if this shark and the one filmed getting beaten are the same animal. (Representative Pic) The tiger shark believed to be responsible for mauling a Russian tourist in Egypt has been killed by local beachgoers. 23-year-old Vladimir Popov was attacked in front of stunned tourists while heRead More →
