US, UK forces repel ‘largest attack’ by Houthis in Red Sea US Central Command says this was 26th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea since November 19 Houthis have vowed more attacks in support of Gaza Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:56pm
World US, British forces shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired from Yemen: military WASHINGTON: American and British forces shot down 18 drones and three missiles Tuesday that were launched by Yemen’s... Published 10 Jan, 2024 11:08am
World Oil tankers continue Red Sea movements despite Houthi attacks HOUSTON: Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:02pm
World Acts of piracy at historically low level in 2023: report BREST (France): Acts of piracy remained stable worldwide in 2023, at a historically low level, despite a resurgence... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Pakistan Pakistan Navy deploys warships in Arabian Sea Decision comes amid recent incidents of maritime security Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:23pm
Pakistan Red Sea: SMAP, PNSC officials discuss security concerns KARACHI: Qasim Yaqoob Paracha, Acting Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP), met with ... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Markets Oil falls on massive US fuel inventory builds LONDON: Oil prices fell 2% on Thursday, largely unwinding an earlier rally, as massive weekly gasoline and ... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
World UN Security Council members call for Houthis to stop attacks on shipping UNITED NATIONS: Members of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday called on Yemen’s Houthis to halt their attacks on... Published 04 Jan, 2024 10:40am
World Yemen rebels claim Red Sea attack as shipping prices soar DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the latest attack Wednesday on a merchant ship in the Red... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Markets Oil prices jump on disruption fears after latest Red Sea attack LONDON: Oil prices rose more than 2% in the first session of the New Year, boosted by potential disruption to Middle... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 05:02pm
World Iranian warship Alborz enters the Red Sea DUBAI: Iran’s Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, at ... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 06:17am
Print Iran warship in Red Sea: Israel warns war to continue throughout 2024 GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Israel warned the Gaza war will continue throughout 2024 as unrelenting strikes... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 10:19am
World UK warns willing to take ‘direct action’ over Red Sea attacks LONDON: Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Monday that Britain is “willing to take direct action” against... Published 01 Jan, 2024 04:58pm
Print US strikes kill 10 Houthis attacking ship in Red Sea HODEIDA, (Yemen): The US military said Sunday its Navy helicopters fired at Iran-backed Houthi rebel boats off Yemen... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 09:06am
World UKMTO receives report of ship incident near Yemen’s Hodeidah port CAIRO: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization on Saturday received a report of an... Published 31 Dec, 2023 10:53am
World US warship shoots down drone, missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis WASHINGTON: An American warship shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired Thursday by Yemen’s... Published 29 Dec, 2023 11:53am
Markets Oil prices drift lower LONDON: Oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday as concerns eased about shipping disruptions along the Red Sea... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Markets Oil prices slide as Red Sea transport disruptions ease LONDON: Oil prices fell around 1% on Thursday as concerns eased about shipping disruptions along the Red Sea route,... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 05:14pm
Business & Finance Maersk schedules dozens of vessels to travel via Suez Canal OSLO: Denmark’s Maersk has scheduled several dozen container vessels to travel via the Suez Canal and the Red Sea... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
World Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for Pakistan-bound Red Sea container ship attack DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Tuesday on a container ship in the... Published 27 Dec, 2023 02:42pm
World Israel attacks central Gaza, kills dozens more Palestinians Israeli forces have killed 195 Palestinians and wounded 325 in the past 24 hours, bringing recorded toll to 21,110 killed and 55,243 wounded since Oct. 7 Updated 27 Dec, 2023 10:40pm
World Vessel near Yemen said to report drones, explosions in Red Sea DUBAI: Two explosions in the Red Sea were reported by a vessel sailing off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday shortly... Updated 26 Dec, 2023 04:28pm
World Indian navy bolsters Arabian Sea forces after attacks MUMBAI: India’s navy said it is deploying three warships and reconnaissance aircraft in the Arabian Sea to “maintain... Published 26 Dec, 2023 12:56pm
Business & Finance Inflation likely to escalate, warns economist KARACHI: In Pakistan general inflation is constantly soaring, already surpassing almost 45% and it is expected to go... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
World Red Sea attacks hit global trade OSLO/PARIS: Maersk and CMA CGM, two of the world’s largest shipping firms, will impose extra charges after ... Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am
World White House says it’s monitoring Red Sea attacks; not seeing big impact on holiday products WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday said it was closely monitoring Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but did... Published 22 Dec, 2023 11:57pm
Opinion Perfect storm Who could’ve known that Yemeni Houthis, battered and broken after almost a decade of ugly war, will light the fuse... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Energy/ Brent lurks near $80 as Red Sea tensions spur jitters LONDON: Global oil benchmark Brent hovered near $80 a barrel on Wednesday amid jitters over global trade disruption... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Business & Finance Shipping industry in the dark over US-led Red Sea navy force LONDON: Shipping companies remain in the dark over a new international navy coalition being assembled by the United... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
World US launches ‘Red Sea force’ as ships reroute to avoid attacks MANAMA/DUBAI: The United States on Tuesday launched a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea ... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 06:27am