A Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker reported a nearby explosion from an unidentified projectile while sailing close to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Sunday.
The crew witnessed a splash near the vessel and heard a loud blast, but all members were confirmed safe, and the tanker continued its journey, the vessel’s master reported to authorities.
UKMTO said the incident occurred roughly 46 miles (40 nautical miles) southwest of Yanbu. Officials are investigating, urging ships in the area to remain cautious and report any suspicious activity.
While no attacker has been identified, the region has seen repeated attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen’s Houthi group. Since November 2023, the Houthis have launched missile and drone strikes on Israeli targets and vessels in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian Sea.
These maritime attacks have disrupted global shipping routes, prompting some vessels to reroute around Africa instead of passing through the Red Sea corridor.
The latest incident follows a Houthi confirmation that its Prime Minister Ahmed Ghalib Al-Rahawi and several ministers were killed in an Israeli strike on Sanaa on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sunday in Tianjin ahead of a regional summit, pledging to resolve long-standi...
Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders’ 25th summit opens in northern China, where they are expected to sign the Tianjin Declaration....
A Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker reported a nearby explosion from an unidentified projectile while sailing close to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, accordi...
A Mexican-owned bank branch on the outskirts of Peru’s capital, Lima, was damaged in a powerful explosion on Sunday, authorities said. No injuries w...
The United States has suspended approvals of almost all visitor visas for individuals holding Palestinian passports, The New York Times reports....
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sunday in Tianjin ahead of a regional summit, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders’ 25th summit opens in northern China, where they are expected to sign the Tianjin Declaration.
A Mexican-owned bank branch on the outskirts of Peru’s capital, Lima, was damaged in a powerful explosion on Sunday, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Iran has inaugurated a $70 million water diversion initiative aimed at increasing the capital’s water supply.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sunday in Tianjin ahead of a regional summit, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders’ 25th summit opens in northern China, where they are expected to sign the Tianjin Declaration.
A Mexican-owned bank branch on the outskirts of Peru’s capital, Lima, was damaged in a powerful explosion on Sunday, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
The United States has suspended approvals of almost all visitor visas for individuals holding Palestinian passports, The New York Times reports.
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