The Red Sea may finally see calm after two years of turmoil as Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signalled a halt to their attacks ...

Geopolitical events have affected shipping this year, and in 2026, there are several developments worth watching.

Somali piracy in the region cost the world’s economy €6 billion in 2011, with €138 million paid out in ransoms, according to ...

Insurance premiums for vessels operating in the Red Sea are likely to remain high despite a declared ceasefire by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, industry analysts say. The Iran-aligned group announced the ...

The European Union and Indian navies have taken over a ship used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to seize a Malta-flagged ...

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ...

Yemen's Houthis have raided offices belonging to the International Committee for the Red Cross in Sanaa for the first time, keeping dozens of employees including foreign workers under siege during ...

A strategy of regional de-confliction is the key to bringing about peace in the region – not by establishing it overnight, but by keeping the door open to it, writes Ezzat Ibrahim ...

A French-owned ultra-large cargo ship has become the first to transit the Red Sea in two years in a move that could see the frequent use of the vital shipping channel re-established. Shipping ...

After years of living on the street and crashing on friends' couches, Quantavia Smith was given the keys to a studio ...

Expect more activity in the Arctic ocean in spring 2026, when the ice melts. But how quickly the region opens up depends on ...