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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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Yemen's Houthi official : Any country to involve with U.S.-led Red Sea coalition will lose maritime security

Yemen's Houthi official : Any country to involve with U.S.-led Red Sea coalition will lose maritime security

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, head of Yemen's Houthi supreme revolutionary committee, said that any country to involve itself with the United States-led…

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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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British firm says it has intelligence of missiles fired from Yemen’s Taiz

British firm says it has intelligence of missiles fired from Yemen’s Taiz

British maritime security firm Ambrey has received intelligence of missiles fired from Yemen’s Taiz towards the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the fir…

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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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Led by USA : 12 countries warn Houthi rebels in Yemen to stop threatening navigation

Led by USA : 12 countries warn Houthi rebels in Yemen to stop threatening navigation

Aden - 12 countries including US, UK,Canada, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Japan, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand issued a warning…

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Yemen : Houthis claim new attack on cargo ship in Red Sea

Yemen : Houthis claim new attack on cargo ship in Red Sea

The Houthi rebels in Yemen launched on Wednesday missiles targeting a cargo ship in the Red Sea, the group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said 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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Yemen : UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Talks on Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

Yemen : UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Talks on Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

The U.N. Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss security in the Red Sea following a series of attacks by Yemen-b…

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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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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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Yemen : Houthi Rebels says 10 fighters killed by U.S. Navy forces in Red Sea

Yemen : Houthi Rebels says 10 fighters killed by U.S. Navy forces in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi group said Sunday that 10 of its fighters were killed by U.S. naval forces in the Red Sea while they were trying to hijack a commerc…

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US Navy helicopters destroy Yemen's Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack

US Navy helicopters destroy Yemen's Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack

The US Navy has destroyed Houthi "small boats" whose crew attempted to board a container ship in the Red Sea. Four vessels from Houthi-cont…

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Yemen : "Iran shares responsibility for preventing Red Sea attacks" , UK’s Cameron Says

Yemen : "Iran shares responsibility for preventing Red Sea attacks" , UK’s Cameron Says

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday he had made clear in a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian that Iran…

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Yemen : "Houthis show no sign of ending Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up", US commander Says

Yemen : "Houthis show no sign of ending Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up", US commander Says

Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of U…

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