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Yemen : More oil tankers shun southern Red Sea after US-led strikes

Yemen : More oil tankers shun southern Red Sea after US-led strikes

At least six more oil tankers were steering clear of the southern Red Sea on Monday, as disruptions increase on the vital route for energy shipping…

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Yemen : Iran urges US, Britain to 'stop air strikes"

Yemen : Iran urges US, Britain to 'stop air strikes"

Iran urged Monday the United States and Britain to "stop the war against Yemen" following their recent strikes on targets of the Tehran-backed Hout…

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Hezbollah leader says security of all shipping harmed after US strikes on Houthis

Hezbollah leader says security of all shipping harmed after US strikes on Houthis

The Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday US actions in the Red Sea would harm the security of all shipping as the area had now becom…

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UK will back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen - Cameron

UK will back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen - Cameron

Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the UK is "prepared to back our words with actions" against the Houthis, after taking military action in Yemen…

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US president in 2021: Houthi militia  in Yemen is not terrorists - US President 2024 : Houthi is a group of terrorists !!

US president in 2021: Houthi militia in Yemen is not terrorists - US President 2024 : Houthi is a group of terrorists !!

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Yemen : Biden says strikes “are in direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks” in the Red Sea

Yemen : Biden says strikes “are in direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks” in the Red Sea

US President Joe Biden said strikes by the United States and United Kingdom against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen are “in direct response…

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Egypt's Suez Canal revenues down 40% due to Houthi attacks

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues down 40% due to Houthi attacks

Dollar revenues from Egypt's Suez Canal are down 40% from the beginning of the year compared to 2023, canal authority head Osama Rabie said on Thur…

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Cyprus chamber sees significant impact from Houthis on shipping

Cyprus chamber sees significant impact from Houthis on shipping

Sustained attacks by Yemen's Houthis on vessels using Red Sea shipping lanes could have a "substantial" impact on economies and a knock-on effect o…

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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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