Israeli minister’s mistreatment of abducted activists sparks global condemnation. Flotillas carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza began in 2008, two years after Israel imposed a blockade on the Strip. Two boats succeeded, despite Israeli attempts to stop them. Since then, Israeli forces have forced several flotillas to turn back, and detained hundreds of activists, sometimes violently … Read more
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade BBC Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz Reuters Iran war: Russian-linked superyacht slips through blockaded Strait of Hormuz The Independent A $500 million Russian superyacht managed to sail through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Business Insider Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted The Jerusalem Post … Read more
Tracking data appears to show a number of Iran-linked ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after the U.S. blockade of the waterway began on Monday. The U.S. military said its blockade would apply to “all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports,” but that it would “not impede freedom of navigation … Read more
The order comes a week after the US military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast. Published On 17 Dec 202517 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. “For the … Read more
Israel is blocking essential supplies while destroying neighbourhoods in relentless bombing. Israel’s siege and destruction of Gaza is a “humanitarian catastrophe” for the enclave’s 2.3 million people. Those are the United Nations’ words, as it warns that cutting off water, food, fuel and electricity is a war crime. So what can stop such a collective … Read more