US, Britain launch strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:44pm
World US downed 8 drones off Yemen, hit 4 on ground Friday WASHINGTON: American forces shot down eight drones near Yemen and destroyed four more on the ground, the US military... Published 03 Feb, 2024 07:52pm
World US strikes 10 Houthi drones, downs unmanned Iranian aircraft WASHINGTON: American forces carried out strikes in Yemen against 10 attack drones and a ground control station... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
World Hamas head due in Cairo for truce talks GAZA STRIP: The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel... Published 01 Feb, 2024 12:29pm
Markets Russian oil flows through Red Sea still face lower risks LONDON: Tankers carrying Russian oil have continued sailing through the Red Sea largely uninterrupted by Houthi... Published 01 Feb, 2024 12:08pm
World Yemen’s Houthis say they will target US, British warships in self defence DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Wednesday they plan to continue targeting US and British warships in the... Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:06pm
World UK’s Cameron to discuss Houthi attacks on international shipping on Oman visit British Foreign Secretary David Cameron will travel to Oman on Tuesday where he is expected to call for stability... Published 30 Jan, 2024 11:47am
Markets Red Sea worries cause spike in refined fuel prices, but market will adjust: Russell LAUNCESTON: The main impact from the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the threat to ships transiting the... Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:21am
World US and British airstrikes target Yemen port CAIRO: The Houthi’s Al-Masira television said on Saturday that the US and the UK launched two airstrikes that... Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:13am
World Houthis order US, British nationals to leave Yemen ADEN: Yemen’s Houthi authorities have ordered US and British staff of the United Nations and Sanaa-based... Published 24 Jan, 2024 07:14pm
World US military strikes two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen WASHINGTON: The US military carried out more strikes in Yemen early on Wednesday, destroying two Houthi anti-ship... Published 24 Jan, 2024 10:53am
World EU says Houthi attacks cause 22% drop in Red Sea traffic BRUSSELS: Maritime traffic through the Red Sea shipping route has fallen by 22 percent in a month due to attacks on... Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:10pm
World New Zealand to send defence team to support Red Sea security SYDNEY: New Zealand will deploy a six-member defence team to the Middle East as part of an international coalition... Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:23am
World Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked U.S. military cargo ship in Gulf of Aden CAIRO: Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi movement said on Monday its forces had launched a missile attack on American... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 11:50pm
World Israeli aggression hammers Gaza’s south, hostage families urge Netanyahu to seek deal Israel aggression has killed at least 25,105 people in Gaza, mostly women and children Updated 22 Jan, 2024 11:46am
World Middle East missile attacks raise Gaza escalation risk WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD: Missile attacks in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Saturday threw into sharp focus the... Published 21 Jan, 2024 11:44am
World UK says two navy ships involved in collision in Bahrain, no injuries LONDON: Two British Royal Navy mine-hunter vessels were involved in a collision in a port in Bahrain, the Royal Navy... Published 20 Jan, 2024 10:54pm
World US again targets Yemen’s Houthis in new strikes WASHINGTON: The United States carried out fresh strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels Saturday, the military said,... Published 20 Jan, 2024 10:30pm
World More grain ships divert from Red Sea after attacks HAMBURG: Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region have in past days led to a sharp rise in the number of grain... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
World Houthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed another attack on a US ship early Friday, after the United States launched... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
World Houthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships MOSCOW: A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea,... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:59am
World Houthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi claimed another attack on a US ship early Friday, after the United States launched fresh... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:47am
World Hezbollah rejected US overtures, still open to diplomacy to avoid wider war BEIRUT: Hezbollah has rebuffed Washington’s initial ideas for cooling tit-for-tat fighting with neighbouring Israel,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:18am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s Colombo port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
World Cargo ship hit by missile off Yemen: maritime risk company DUBAI: A Greek-owned cargo ship was hit by a missile off Yemen, a maritime risk management company said on Tuesday,... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:36pm
World Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack Israel’s ‘spy HQ’ in Iraq, vow more revenge DUBAI/BAGHDAD: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the “spy headquarters” of Israel in Iraq’s... Updated 16 Jan, 2024 12:33pm
World US-owned ship hit by missile off Yemen DUBAI: A missile struck a US-owned cargo ship off the coast of Yemen on Monday, a British security agency and... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
World UK to ‘wait and see’ on possible further strikes against Houthis, says defence minister LONDON: Britain will “wait and see” before deciding to launch fresh military strikes against the Iran-aligned... Published 15 Jan, 2024 03:27pm
Markets Oil drops more than 1% despite Middle East conflict LONDON: Oil prices lost more than 1% on Monday as the Middle East conflict’s limited impact on crude output prompted... Updated 15 Jan, 2024 08:39pm
World UK remains ready to act against attacks on shipping: Cameron LONDON: Britain remains ready to act to “defend freedom of navigation”, foreign minister David Cameron said on... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
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