Vessels hit off Yemen's Hodeidah, Houthis claim attack on tanker
Two vessels sustained damage after being hit with missiles and a sea drone off Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
Part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any Israeli attack
Iran's navy commander said also that it was escorting Iranian commercial vessels to the Red Sea.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Yemen's Houthis keep up pressure with near miss on US-flagged tanker
Shipping risks have escalated due to repeated Houthi drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait since November.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Ship carrying 16,000 sheep and cattle stranded off Australia
The vessel was diverted from its course due to the threat of attack by Yemen's Houthi militia before being ordered home by Australian govt.
Wed Jan 31 2024
Joint statement by 24 countries including US, Britain on Houthi attacks
"We underscore that those who supply the Houthis with the weapons to conduct these attacks are violating UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and international law."
Wed Jan 24 2024
Royal Caribbean, MSC cancel cruises due to Red Sea attacks
The attacks by the Iran-backed militia in Yemen since November have slowed trade between Asia and Europe.
Fri Jan 19 2024
US lists Houthis as terrorists, rebels hit another US-operated ship
The Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians and have threatened to expand attacks to include US ships.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Yemen's Houthis threaten to hit US ships as more tankers steer clear
British and American ships had become "legitimate targets" due to the strikes launched by the two countries on Yemen last week.
Tue Jan 16 2024
US says it shot down anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas
The Houthis complained that US aircraft were observed flying close to Yemeni airspace and coastal areas.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Wisma Putra advises Malaysians to defer non-essential travel to Yemen
Wisma Putra said Malaysians residing in Yemen - mainly students - are safe and located away from the conflict area.
Fri Jan 12 2024
Multiple commercial vessels attacked in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels in the area.
Mon Dec 04 2023
2 dead in shooting incident near US consulate in Jeddah
The US State Department confirmed that a shooting incident occurred Wednesday near the US Consulate General in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah.
Thu Jun 29 2023
All 30 Malaysians stranded in Sudan leave for Jeddah
The journey across the Red Sea is expected to take at least 12 hours, Wisma Putra said.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Israel will host Miss Universe contest as scheduled despite Omicron, minister says
Yoel said participants in the contest, to be held in the Red Sea resort of Eilat, will be granted waivers from the curbs.
Sun Nov 28 2021