Red Sea

Vessel carrying 31 tourists of various nationalities and a 14-member crew, sent out a distress call at 5:30 am

Houthis claim responsibility for targeting Blue Lagoon with multiple missiles and drones

Yemen's Houthi plant bombs on already disabled 900-foot Sounion that was laden with about 1 million barrels of oil

Group says it targeted vessels with ballistic and naval missiles, drones

Houthis have launched repeated drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea region since November

Houthis target ships, alleging US or British ties; claim Pretty Lady bound for Israel

M/V Huang Pu suffers minimal damage after fire onboard, with no casualties reported, says US military

US Navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 UAVs by the Houthis in the Red Sea area, say US CENTCOM

Barbados-flagged Bulk Carrier MV True Confidence reportedly 'hit by a drone/missile' on Wednesday, says navy

Houthis continue targeting merchant vessels transiting Red Sea trade route, hit ships with missiles and drones

Strikes have so far failed to halt Houthis' attacks, which have upset global trade, raised shipping rates

Says oversupply will hit profits more than expected this year

Pentagon says it targeted 13 locations across Yemen, Houthis vow response and consequences for US strikes

Indian defence officials say that navy personnel have investigated more than 250 vessels in the last two months

Shipping association urges reforms as costs threaten key exports

Tanker was carrying Russian naphtha purchased below price cap in line with G7 sanctions, says spokesperson

Geopolitical tensions in Middle East remained in focus

The US had a chance to restore credibility in the Middle East by curbing Israel's brutal offensive.

Both Iran, Pakistan signal they don't want to escalate

India says it diverted warship to rescue 22 crew members on board Genco Picardy, including nine Indians

Biden administration expected to relist Houthis as terrorist group

Houthi negotiator insists on Gaza war end and humanitarian aid for north and south Gaza

QatarEnergy halts Red Sea tanker routes due to US-led strikes on Yemen's Houthi militants, disrupting global commerce

US delivers message to Iran on Houthi attacks in Red Sea; Houthi threatens 'strong response' after US Yemen strike

Houthi attacks since November are show of support for Palestinian group Hamas in its war with Israel

Chairman suggests reactivating PNSC vessels to benefit region

Islamic Republic of Iran's frigate entered the Red Sea, escalating tensions amid the Israel-Hamas conflict

Maersk to halt Red Sea sailings for 48 hours following Houthi attack on its container vessel

As Houthis target commercial shipping relentlessly, the message to the US and Israel is clear

Oil climbed after falling 3% previous day as more shipping firms prepared to transit Red Sea route

Analyst says countries concerned joining taskforce means supporting Israel

CMA CGM resumes Suez Canal voyages; Hapag-Lloyd mulls Red Sea return after US-led security initiatives

Houthis claim to have fired missiles at container vessel

Two unmanned aircraft spotted, followed by explosions near a vessel, UK Maritime Trade Operations reports

Says it could again resort to diverting ship traffic depending on safety conditions

In Pakistan, a nation reliant on imports, repercussions of shipping crisis are palpable

US forces thwart Houthi drone attacks in the Red Sea, marking the 14th and 15th such incidents since October

Attacks at commercial shipping force shippers to take longer routes

KSE-100 index plunges 4,425 points, or 6.7% WoW, settles at 61,705

'They shall soon await the closure of the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar and other waterways,' says IRGC commander

Maersk says 20-foot container travelling from China to Northern Europe now faces extra charges of $700

Angola’s decision to leave OPEC raises questions over group’s effectiveness in supporting prices

US-led Red Sea coalition to counter Houthi attacks lacks details, causing uncertainty among shipping companies

US Energy Information Administration showed surprise crude inventory build

Houthis have vowed to defy US-led naval mission and keep hitting Israeli targets in region.

Gaza health ministry reports 19,667 Palestinians killed, 52,586 wounded since Oct 7; UN calls for a ceasefire

'If they make such an irrational move, they will be faced with extraordinary problems,' says Iran's Defence Minister

Tanker off Yemen fired upon; second vessel approached; US Navy shoots down Houthi drone after reported attack on ship

France's frigate Languedoc intercepts and destroys two drones launched from Yemen coast in the Red Sea

A Houthi military spokesperson said all ships sailing to Israeli ports are banned from the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea