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Houthi missile hits oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
Fp Staff •Trafigura spokesperson assured that military ships are en route to assist, emphasizing the top priority of crew safety. The oil tanker, flagged with the Marshall Islands, has become a target for Houthi naval missiles
Worst Sea battle in Decades: Yemen's Houthis claim missile hit on a US navy warship
Fp Staff •A U.S. military official confirmed the vessel was struck by a single anti-ship ballistic missile fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen. The Carney was sailing toward the stricken ship to provide assistance but had not reached it as of Friday evening
US Navy intercepts missiles in Red Sea while escorting Maersk ships
Fp Staff •“En route, both ships reported seeing explosions close by and the US navy accompaniment also intercepted multiple projectiles. The crew, ship and cargo are safe and unharmed. The US navy has turned both ships around and is escorting them back to the Gulf of Aden,” Maersk said in a statement
US hits another Houthi anti-ship missile
Fp Staff •Since last week, the United States has been launching strikes, opens new tab on Houthi targets in Yemen, and this week returned the militia to a list of "terrorist" groups.
How Red Sea is centric to past, present and future of West Asian geopolitics
Vimalharsh •The Red Sea, serving as the convergence zone for three continents — Europe, Asia, and Africa, gains heightened significance in any study, whether adopting a Eurocentric approach or considering the perspective of the Global South
Red Sea chokepoints in peril: Houthi strikes raise stakes for global shipping
Anil Trigunayat •While efforts are being made to ensure freedom of navigation, the hotspots in the region, including in Gaza and Yemen and the civilian and humanitarian strife which can spiral out of control, need to be addressed on priority
US Navy apprehends attackers who held Israel-linked tanker, missiles from Houthi-controlled Yemen follow
Fp Staff •Armed assailants seized and later let go of a Israel-linked tanker off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the US Navy, officials said. Soon after, two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen touched down close to a US warship aiding the tanker in the Gulf of Aden
Why China’s attempt to set up more military bases abroad may run into rough weather
Air Marshal Anil Chopra •The rising global power China is using its surplus funds, offering financial inducements and using its Belt and Road Initiative to extend influence and acquire military bases abroad
Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran about blocking key Red Sea passage of Bab el-Mandeb Strait
•Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday warned Iran of blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
IMD issues advisory to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Lakshadweep over Cyclone Sagar
•The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and the Lakshadweep archipelago over cyclonic storm 'Sagar'