In the past month alone, the Iranian-backed group has launched more than 100 attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
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U.S. Defense Chief Says Israeli Shift Would Reduce Fears of a Regional War
The Biden administration is urging Israel to phase out high-intensity military missions in Gaza to avoid broader conflict with Iran and others.
U.S. Defense Chief Says Israeli Shift Would Reduce Fears of a Regional War
The Biden administration is urging Israel to phase out high-intensity military missions in Gaza to avoid broader conflict with Iran and others.
G7 Tightens Enforcement of Oil Price Cap Amid Widespread Russian Evasion
The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on oil shippers and traders that have been helping Russia circumvent price restrictions.
Amid Gaza War and Red Sea Attacks, Yemen’s Houthis Refuse to Back Down
The militia, which has targeted ships it says are connected to Israel, has vowed not to stop until the siege in Gaza ends and claims that a new U.S.-led maritime task force cannot deter the attacks.
BP Pauses Oil Shipments Through Red Sea Amid Fears of Attacks
Global energy prices jumped as tensions escalated around the vital shipping route, where drone and missile assaults have prompted some companies to halt sending cargos.
Buenos Aires Drenched by Storm That Killed 13 in Bahía Blanca
There were reports of power outages and damage across Argentina’s capital as it was swept by the storm that earlier had a deadly impact on the port city of Bahía Blanca.
Tensions Spilling Over From Gaza Impact Shipping in the Red Sea
Britain said that one of its warships had shot down a suspected attack drone, and several shipping companies have temporarily stopped sending vessels through the Red Sea.
In Israel, Jake Sullivan Denies Talk of a Rift Over Gaza War
“We’re not here to tell anybody, ‘You must do X, you must do Y,’” the national security adviser said. His visit came as the Israeli military said it had accidentally killed three Israeli hostages.
The North Sea Can Be Scary. But Maybe Not TikTok Scary.
A trend nobody asked for is here: Terrifying videos of unruly waves.