The shipping industry is looking for new options after the recent declaration by the Iranian-backed Houthis that Saudi ships trying to reach the Indian Ocean would be targeted, according to analysts. A number of tankers are using the northern route out of the Red Sea through the Suez canal or loading oil at Sidi Kerir … Read more
07/23/2026July 23, 2026 Houthis ‘snookered’ into joining US-Iran conflict — Rubio Rubio accused Iran of violating previous deals with the US, saying Tehran would “pay the price for it”Image: Brendan Smialowski/Pool AFP/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he believed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels had been tricked into joining the conflict … Read more
President Trump’s policy on Iran is “a head for an eye,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, adding that Yemen’s Houthi rebels had been “suckered” into attacking Red Sea shipping by Iran. “The president’s policy is ‘a head for an eye.’ I mean, honestly, that’s what it’s going to be,” Rubio said on the … Read more
NewsFeed The US military’s 11th consecutive night of strikes extended to Iranian provinces not previously hit, marking a broadening of the campaign. As Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran, rising civilian casualties and mounting economic pressures are fueling questions about whether diplomacy is possible. Published On 22 Jul 202622 Jul 2026 Click here to … Read more
A so-called “ceasefire” agreed in October has not stopped the Israeli army’s attacks on the Gaza Strip. Nothing is off limits, including homes, tents sheltering the displaced and even funerals. The death toll is rising. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Israel says it is targeting Hamas fighters, but Gaza’s Health Ministry says … Read more
Since the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, ship crews around the Strait of Hormuz are unwilling to make the risky trip, Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of the Greek maritime risk management company Marisks, said Thursday. “Vessels that were trapped inside the Persian Gulf for a very long time, belonging to owners that were extremely … Read more
Yet another round of talks between Israel and Lebanon, this time in Italy. It follows a US-brokered agreement last month, that calls for the disarming of Hezbollah and a phased-out Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Since March, the Israeli military has killed more than 4,000 Lebanese and … Read more
NewsFeed The Israeli military has released video showing huge explosions and detonations in villages in southern Lebanon. Israel says they were targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and tunnels. Meanwhile a US military delegation has met with Lebanon’s army in Beirut to discuss Israel’s planned withdrawal from a ‘pilot zone’ in occupied territory. Published On 12 Jul 202612 … Read more
NewsFeed Drone strikes are disrupting daily life in Sudan’s El Obeid, targeting fuel stations, power supplies and water infrastructure. The army says it remains in control of the strategic city, while the Rapid Support Forces continue attacks aimed at weakening its position and pressuring civilians to leave. Published On 10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026 Click … Read more
NewsFeed Iranian state media reported that military headquarters were hit by strikes in Bushehr province and the port city of Konarak. The US tells Al Jazeera it did not carry out the military strikes, which came on the same day as the long-anticipated funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Published On 10 Jul … Read more