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Red Sea

Read the latest political and environmental news surrounding the vital waterway, including infrastructure, internet cables shipping, the Suez Canal and militant threats

An RAF Typhoon aircraft conducting air strikes against targets in Yemen. The UK's defence secretary warned that attacks would continue against Houthi 'opportunistic pirates'. Photo: MOD

Questions raised over UK's long-term plan amid strikes on Houthis

UKFebruary 06, 2024

A flag of the Kataib Hezbollah militia group is waved during a protest in Baghdad. Reuters

US calls on UN Security Council to 'rein in' Iran and proxies

WorldFebruary 05, 2024

Yemen's Houthi rebels are attacking cargo ships in the Suez Canal, forcing shipping traffic to redirect around the southern tip of Africa. AP

Suez Canal revenue nearly halves in January amid Houthi attacks

BusinessFebruary 04, 2024

A container ship in the Gulf of Suez. Shipping volumes between Asia and Europe through the waterway have plunged. Reuters

Red Sea disruption threatens the Middle East's apple a day

UKFebruary 04, 2024

A US fighter jet takes off from the USS Dwight Eisenhower in the Red Sea on January 22. American forces have carried out 12 strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. EPA

US strikes 10 Houthi drones in Yemen as militia claims Red Sea attack

USFebruary 01, 2024

The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth could be used to replace an America's ship in the Red Sea but dithering in the government could leave it in dock. PA

Will British aircraft carrier replace US warship in Red Sea?

UKJanuary 31, 2024

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly seeking to fly their goods as attacks on vessels in the Red Sea raise ocean freight costs. Getty

Air freight rates rise for first time this year amid Red Sea disruption

AviationJanuary 31, 2024

Spot rates for transporting a 40ft container from Asia to Europe through the Suez Canal have surged more than 300 per cent since the Red Sea attacks began. Reuters

Red Sea shipping diversions set to continue to mid-2024

EconomyJanuary 30, 2024

A Maersk container ship sails southbound to exit the Suez Canal in Egypt in December. Bloomberg

From clothes to cars, prices could rise due to Red Sea attacks

EconomyJanuary 29, 2024

Storage tanks and gas-chilling units are seen at Freeport LNG, the second largest exporter of US liquified natural gas. Reuters

What does the future hold for global LNG supply?

CommentJanuary 29, 2024

A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea near Ismailia, Egypt. Getty Images

Red Sea crisis not a threat to US economic outlook - so far

USJanuary 29, 2024

The US-owned ship Genco Picardy came under attack this month from a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden. AP

Double pay and going dark: Shipping companies navigate Red Sea attacks

UKJanuary 28, 2024

A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea in Ismailia, Egypt. Getty Images

Shipping transits through Suez Canal plunge 42% amid Houthi attacks

EconomyJanuary 27, 2024

Fuel tanker Marlin Luanda on fire off the coast of Yemen after after a missile strike claimed by the Houthis. AP

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Fire extinguished on oil tanker off Yemen coast after Houthi attack

GulfJanuary 26, 2024

Attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on January 16, the Greek-owned bulk carrier Zografia is under repair work at the Suez Shipyard in Ismailia, Egypt. EPA

Oil posts second weekly gain on US economic data and Middle East tension

EnergyJanuary 26, 2024

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