Keywords: Red Sea


China reroutes oil shipments as Hormuz disruption reshapes energy flows

China is drawing on years of strategic preparation to cushion the impact of escalating disruptions to global oil flows, as military tensions involving Iran enter a third week. As the world’s largest oil importer, Beijing has relied on large crude stockpiles, alternative shipping routes, and rapid......

US aircraft carrier Ford to make temporary port call after onboard fire

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, is expected to dock temporarily at a foreign port after a fire broke out on board, U.S. officials said Tuesday, amid its deployment supporting operations linked to the ongoing war with Iran. The nuclear‑powered carrier,......

Macron pledges support for Cyprus amid security tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke from Paphos, Cyprus, alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, addressing regional security concerns following recent Iranian missile strikes. The attacks hit the British base at Akrotiri on March 1, prompting......

Indian Oil Corp secures crude shipments from Red Sea amid global supply shifts

India’s largest state-run refiner, Indian Oil Corporation, has reportedly secured several crude oil cargoes scheduled to be loaded from the Red Sea port of Yanbu, according to industry sources familiar with the matter. The move reflects ongoing adjustments in global energy supply chains as geopolitical......

Houthis resume Red Sea attacks after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Yemen’s Houthi movement announced plans to restart drone and missile attacks in the Red Sea and against Israel following coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations inside Iran. Two senior Houthi officials confirmed to the Associated Press that preparations were underway, adding that retaliation......

Egypt and Israel edge into new Horn of Africa standoff over Somalia

Egypt and Israel are locked in a sharpening regional contest centered on Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa, as Cairo expands its military footprint in the country in response to Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. An assessment by the Hebrew-language outlet Natsiv Net,......

Undersea internet cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting global connectivity

Microsoft announced on Saturday that several undersea cables crucial for global internet and communications had been severed in the Red Sea, causing disruptions in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The company stated via its Azure cloud platform that the Middle East “may experience increased latency......

Saudi Arabia to open real estate market to foreign investors from 2026

As part of its ambitious Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy, Saudi Arabia has officially approved a long-anticipated reform allowing foreigners to own real estate in selected areas of the kingdom. The historic decision, announced on Tuesday, aims to boost foreign investment and reduce the......

Three crew killed in houthi attack on Greek vessel in red sea

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea has left three crew members dead and two others wounded, according to a statement from the European Union naval force on Tuesday. The assault marks a troubling escalation in threats to one of the......