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"As Houthis Attacks Continue " ... EU Weighs Naval Operation in Red Sea

"As Houthis Attacks Continue " ... EU Weighs Naval Operation in Red Sea

The European Union is mulling whether to establish a new naval operation in the Red Sea with the aim of re-establishing security and freedom of nav…

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Iran says it seized oil tanker boarded by armed men in Gulf of Oman

Iran says it seized oil tanker boarded by armed men in Gulf of Oman

 Iran confirmed on Thursday that its navy seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was reported to have been boarded by armed men.…

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Yemen : Houthi Rebels say Red Sea attacks do not threaten peace with Saudi Arabia

Yemen : Houthi Rebels say Red Sea attacks do not threaten peace with Saudi Arabia

The chief negotiator for Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday the group's attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea do not threaten its peace talks wi…

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Yemen : Security Council to vote on a resolution demanding Houthi stop Red Sea attacks

Yemen : Security Council to vote on a resolution demanding Houthi stop Red Sea attacks

The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution that would condemn and demand an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen’s Ho…

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Sri Lanka to join US-led naval operations against Houthis in Red Sea

Sri Lanka to join US-led naval operations against Houthis in Red Sea

Debt-ridden Sri Lanka's navy is preparing to join a US-led operation to protect merchant vessels sailing in the Red Sea against attacks by Houthi m…

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Yemen : Houthis want Red Sea ships to report destinations to avoid attack

Yemen : Houthis want Red Sea ships to report destinations to avoid attack

Yemen’s Houthi militia on Sunday called for all vessels planning to transit the Red Sea to notify them in advance of their destinations and d…

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Houthi attacks are reaching boiling point

Houthi attacks are reaching boiling point

Since Israel launched its devastating assault and invasion of Gaza after the 7 October attacks by Hamas militants, the world has been anxious about…

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Houthi anarchy in the Red Sea must be halted now

Houthi anarchy in the Red Sea must be halted now

For several weeks now the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have been attacking commercial shipping and international warships in the Red Sea.…

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War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas in 2024

War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas in 2024

Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop - but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers are fac…

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Nasrallah mocks US-led naval coalition against Houthis for including Seychelles

Nasrallah mocks US-led naval coalition against Houthis for including Seychelles

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in his Friday speech praised Yemen’s Houthi movement and mocked Operation Prosperity Guardian, the US-led m…

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Spot Container Shipping Rates Soar 173% on Red Sea Threats

Spot Container Shipping Rates Soar 173% on Red Sea Threats

 Short-term rates for container shipping between Asia, Europe and the United States are climbing on reduced capacity caused by the threats to…

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Pentagon : Houthis have attacked ships in the Red Sea 25 times since November

Pentagon : Houthis have attacked ships in the Red Sea 25 times since November

Yemen's Houthi militia launched another attack on shipping lanes in the Red Sea on Thursday morning, the commander of 5th Fleet confirmed to report…

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ISIS announces  responsibility of the suicide bombing in Iran

ISIS announces responsibility of the suicide bombing in Iran

ISIS has now claimed Responsibility for the Suicide Bombing yesterday on the Memorial Route for the Assassination of Qasem Soleimani within the Cit…

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Yemen : Military action against land-based targets moves a step closer

Yemen : Military action against land-based targets moves a step closer

A coalition is moving closer to taking military action against land-based targets in Yemen after more than 20 merchant ships have been targeted in…

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Prolonged trade disruption in Red Sea could affect Mena economies

Prolonged trade disruption in Red Sea could affect Mena economies

Prolonged disruption to shipping in the Red Sea could significantly affect several Middle East economies and global trade as Yemen's Houthi rebels…

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Ambrey : Malta-flagged container ship reported seeing 3 explosions towards its port quarter off Yemen

Ambrey : Malta-flagged container ship reported seeing 3 explosions towards its port quarter off Yemen

British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday that a Malta-flagged container ship reported seeing three explosions towards its port quarter…

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Maersk to decide on Red Sea route today after weekend attack

Maersk to decide on Red Sea route today after weekend attack

Denmark's Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) and German rival Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG.DE) said on Tuesday their container ships would continue to avoid the Red Sea rout…

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Yemen: Houthis baiting the world in the Red Sea, risking all progress towards peace

Yemen: Houthis baiting the world in the Red Sea, risking all progress towards peace

In the past two months, the Houthi rebel group has seized a cargo ship, attacked several other commercial vessels and fired at least half a dozen m…

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"Peace plan in Yemen strengthens Houthis influence" , Experts Says

"Peace plan in Yemen strengthens Houthis influence" , Experts Says

UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, hopes that the year 2024 will herald the beginning of a new chapter that will bring good news for Yemen…

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Yemen : UK, US Preparing for Joint Attacks on Houthi Rebels in Red Sea

Yemen : UK, US Preparing for Joint Attacks on Houthi Rebels in Red Sea

The United States, United Kingdom and possibly one other unnamed European nation are planning to announce preparations for a large scale military o…

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