Couple Makes History By Getting Married Underwater in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea

21 Oct 2024

For many, the perfect wedding features a beautiful backdrop, stylish attire, and timeless romance. However, contemporary couples are increasingly straying from tradition, opting for unique and unconventional venues to celebrate their big day. The latest trend? Underwater weddings. Adventurous couples are diving into the depths, exchanging vows beneath the ocean's...

Saudi And Panama-Flagged Oil Tankers Attacked In Red Sea Near Yemen

03 Sep 2024

Two oil tankers, the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I, were attacked in the Red Sea near Yemen on Monday. According to sources familiar with the incident, the tankers were struck by missiles and drones while sailing close to each other. Houthis Claim Responsibility Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed...

Greek Oil Tanker On Fire After Multiple Attacks In The Red Sea

22 Aug 2024

A Greek-flagged oil tanker, the ‘Sounion’, caught fire and is currently adrift in the Red Sea after sustaining multiple attacks. The vessel, with a crew of 25, was struck by projectiles launched from two small boats approximately 77 nautical miles (143 km) west of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah on...

Merchant Ship Hit By Drone In Red Sea, UK Maritime Office Reports

23 Jun 2024

A merchant vessel in the Red Sea was struck by a drone on Sunday, approximately 65 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen, according to Al Jazeera citing the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UK MTO). The ship is going to its next port of call and "all crew members are reported...

Yemens’s Houthis Attack US Military In Red Sea

02 Jun 2024

Yemen's Houthi militia has intensified its attacks on US military assets in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, targeting an American aircraft carrier, a destroyer, and three vessels, announced the group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree on Saturday. The Iranian-backed group, controlling significant areas in Yemen, has been launching assaults on...

Iran Supported Houthi Rebels Launches Drone Strike Against Four Ships in Sea

30 Apr 2024

The Houthis of Yemen claimed that they launched a drone strike against the MSC Orion container ship in the Indian Ocean as part of their continuous campaign against foreign shipping in support of the Palestinian people's resistance to Israel's military actions in Gaza. Portugal-registered Zodiac Maritime is the registered owner...

Houthi Rebels, Supported by Iran, Target 4 Vessels in Indian Ocean and Red Sea

30 Apr 2024

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting the MSC Orion container ship in the Indian Ocean, citing their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's military actions in Gaza. The MSC Orion, flying the Portugal flag, was voyaging between ports in Sines,...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack, sink ship in Red Sea

02 Mar 2024

After taking on water for many days, a ship targeted by the Houthi rebels based in Yemen on Saturday sank in the Red Sea, according to officials. This is the first vessel to be completely destroyed as part of their campaign against Israel's battle against Hamas in the Gaza Strip....

Iran-backed militants launch ballistic missiles at US airbase in Iraq, injuring multiple people

21 Jan 2024

According to US Central Command, numerous rockets and ballistic missiles were fired on Saturday (local time) by militants backed by Iran into Western Iraq, targeting Washington's al-Assad Airbase. The attack resulted in multiple injuries to US personnel. CENTCOM reported that at least one Iraqi service member was injured in the...

US shoots down 12 Houthi attack drones, 5 missiles in Red Sea

28 Dec 2023

The United States said on Tuesday said that it had shot down twelve attack drones and five missiles, which it claimed were launched by the Iran-backed Houthis. There was no damage to ships in the area or injuries reported, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. “U.S. assets, to include the...