In a move that has sent ripples through the South China Sea, the Philippines has enacted two new laws aimed at clarifying maritime routes. Officials insist these measures are not about expanding territory, but observers warn that foreign vessels may soon face “stresses” as they adapt to Manila’s newly defined sea lanes. The Maritime Zones […]
The US Navy intercepted a barrage of Houthi missiles and drones launched at three of its warships in the Red Sea on Thursday, two US defense officials said. The attack was one of the largest yet on US warships in the Middle East, one of the officials told CNN. The barrage was launched at the USS
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship traveling through the Red Sea on Thursday reported being hit in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, authorities said, the latest in the campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war. The ship issued a radio call off the coast of the rebel-held port city
The U.S. aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, also known as “IKE,” sails in the Red Sea on June 12, 2024. Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption toggle caption Bernat Armangue/AP The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower — which had been leading the response against Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of
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The Israeli Navy shot down a drone that entered Israeli air space from the Red sea using the “Naval Dome” system, the IDF announced on Sunday, attaching what it said was video of the interception. The target was initially detected by Israel Air Force and naval units. British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday
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Admiral Alexander Moiseyev replaces Nikolai Yevmenov amid Ukrainian campaign that has downed several vessels. Russia has appointed Admiral Alexander Moiseyev as acting commander-in-chief of its navy after his predecessor was axed due to repeated hits on the Black Sea Fleet by Ukrainian attacks. Moiseev, former commander of Russia’s Northern Fleet, was formally engaged in his
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Nine people including 8 children are dead and at least 78 others have been hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat on an East African island, multiple media outlets are reporting. According to the National Institutes of Health website, eating marine turtles can cause chelonitoxism, a rare and potentially deadly type of food poisoning. The deaths
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A volcano on an uninhabited island in the Galapagos has begun erupting and lighting up the nighttime sky as lava tumbles down its sides toward the sea March 3, 2024, 4:35 PM ET • 1 min read QUITO, Ecuador — A volcano on an uninhabited island in the Galapagos has begun erupting, lighting up the
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Thousands of Palestinians from the southern Gaza Strip gathered at the shore after aircraft dropped food aid. Despite some of the aid dropped on Tuesday landing in the sea, people waded into the water to try to retrieve it while others boarded small boats. Residents of the Gaza Strip, totalling about 2.3 million, face dire
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The British Chambers of Commerce says 55 percent of exporters report higher shipping costs and delays. More than half of exporters in the United Kingdom have been disrupted by attacks carried out by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea, according to a survey by an influential business group. According to the survey by the British
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