Red Sea Archives - DD India

November 9, 2024 2:36 PM

Jordan’s tourism industry struggling as Gaza war deters visitors

Enas Al Hinti has cut staff pay in half and asked workers to take unpaid leave in an effort to keep her hotel in ancient Petra open as Western holidaymakers fearful of conflict shun destinations in the Middle East. A crisis across the region's touri...

June 7, 2024 2:04 PM

Sea urchin pandemic spreads beyond Red Sea, endangering coral reef

A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in Israel say. The particular species of sea urchin impacted is a well-kn...

January 18, 2024 10:11 AM

U.S. military launches targeted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

The U.S. military on Wednesday said it conducted strikes on 14 Houthi missiles positioned for launch in Yemen. This marked the fourth consecutive day of U.S. military actions in the region. In an official statement shared on the social media platform...

January 17, 2024 5:53 PM

Aramco CEO foresees tighter oil markets amid Red Sea risks

The CEO of Saudi oil giant Aramco, Amin Nasser, has expressed concerns over potential disruptions in global oil markets due to prolonged attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Nasser anticipates a shortage of tankers, leading to delays in supply as v...

January 13, 2024 4:37 PM

Yemen’s Houthis say strikes killed five fighters, wounded six others

A Houthi military spokesperson on Friday said that 73 strikes had killed five of the group's fighters and wounded six others, after the United States and Britain carried out overnight strikes against the movement's military targets in Yemen in respon...

January 12, 2024 1:47 PM

Jaishankar, Blinken discuss maritime security as attacks in Red Sea intensify

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his US counterpart Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation on Thursday to discuss maritime security challenges, particularly in the Red Sea region, which has been under constant attack by Iran-backe...

January 10, 2024 4:03 PM

U.S. and UK forces thwart 26th Houthi attack on Red Sea

In a joint effort, U.S. and UK forces successfully intercepted and neutralized 21 drones and missiles launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels, targeting the Southern Red Sea and international shipping lanes, according to the U.S. military's Central Com...

January 5, 2024 9:14 AM

India monitoring ‘unfolding situation’ in Red Sea, naval assets patrolling area: MEA

In response to concerns over suspected drone strikes on merchant vessels in the Red Sea, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India has announced that it is closely monitoring the situation. The newly-appointed MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal,...