Red Sea
29 Dec
A shark attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast killed one tourist and injured another, the country's environment ministry said on Sunday. "Two foreigners were attacked by a shark in the northern Marsa Alam area, which led to the injury of one and the death of the other," a ministry statement said. The Egyptian…
18 Nov
Yemen's Huthi rebels have threatened to hit vessels of German shipping firms passing near the Red Sea or using Israeli ports, the German shipowners' association VDR said Monday. The Huthis have waged a campaign against international shipping to show solidarity with Hamas, firing drones and missiles at ships in the Red Sea, a vital route…
2 Nov
The Israeli military said on Saturday it had intercepted three drones launched from the east over the Red Sea, without specifying where they came from. "A short while ago, three UAVs that were launched from the east were intercepted over the Red Sea.... the UAVs were intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory," the military…
15 Mar 2024
A missile strike damaged a merchant ship in the Red Sea off Yemen, marine security monitors said Friday, as the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels threatened to expand their months-long harassment campaign which has disrupted global trade.
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