Red Sea

The submarine named "Sindbad" had 50 people onboard: 45 tourists of different nationalities from Russia, India, Norway, and Sweden, and five Egyptian crew members. Photo: Collected
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Six Russians dead, 39 tourists rescued after submarine sinks in Red Sea off Egypt

The submarine was equipped with large portholes to let passengers see the Red Sea's spectacular corals and marine life, and was able to descend to a depth of 25 metres

A nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier, the Theodore Roosevelt, arriving in the South Korean port city of Busan earlier this month to take part in joint military exercises with the host nation and Japan/File Photo
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Yemeni Houthis claim strike at US aircraft carrier in Red Sea

F/A-18 Super Hornet over the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

US fighter shot down in 'apparent case of friendly fire' over Red Sea

Flames and smoke rise from Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Houthis' email alert to Red Sea ships: Prepare for attack, with best regards

Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, after an attack by Houthi militants, on the Red Sea, September 14, 2024 in this handout image. Photo: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Operation to tow stricken tanker and avert spill starts in Red Sea: shipping source

Panama-flagged oil tanker Blue Lagoon I transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey June 14, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Middle East

US military says Yemen's Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea

Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024. Photo: Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Salvage of stricken oil tanker in Red Sea expected soon: sources

Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 28, 2024. Photo: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES via X/Handout via REUTERS
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Yemen's Houthis will let salvage crews access oil tanker they set ablaze in Red Sea

Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 25, 2024. Yemen's Houthis said they attacked the Sounion in the Red Sea. Photo: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
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Greek-flagged oil tanker appears to be leaking oil: Pentagon

Ships are docked at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen July 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo
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Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea: UK maritime agency

Sailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group assist distressed mariners rescued from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor that was attacked by Houthis, in the Red Sea, June 15, 2024. Photo: US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
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Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says

The Red Sea has unique marine habitats, including coral reefs, mangroves and sea grass beds. Photo: Mike G Rutherford
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The bedazzling Red Sea and a futile search for dugongs

An Israeli navy missile boat patrols in the Red Sea off the coast of Israel's southern port city of Eliat on December 26, 2023. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
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US says it destroyed Houthi air defense and drone systems in Red Sea area