Shipping
Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
Claims by US President Donald Trump that the strait was open contradict Iran's assertions that it remained shut to shipping.
Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion
Shipping traffic falls further in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran compete over claims to control
Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance
LNG tanker evades pirates off Somalia as attacks escalate, maritime sources say
Amid a recent spate of armed attacks on vessels in the region, a liquefied natural gas tanker outran pirates seeking to board the vessel.
Turkey severs economic ties to Israel, closes airspace to gov't flights, arms shipments
Detours caused by the closed airspace could increase the travel time of flights from Israel to countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan by almost two hours.
IMEC and Israel: Strategic promise amid regional instability - opinion
Positioned at the nexus of this emerging framework, Israel finds itself at the center of a new geostrategic vision designed to redefine trade routes linking Asia and Europe.
Helicopter crashes into barge, kills two people, shuts Mississippi River, Coast Guard says
No one was on board the barge, which caught fire after the crash, near Alton, Illinois.
US hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions
The US Treasury Department announced fresh sanctions for over 100 Iran-linked entities in move to place "maximum pressure" on the regime.
Houthi attacks show Israel is not entering quiet period after Iran ceasefire - analysis
The Houthis had stopped their attacks on shipping over the last six months, following a ceasefire in Gaza and then a short US bombing campaign.
'It struck us like lightning': Crew of Greek ship hit off Yemeni coast safe, vessel risks sinking
Sunday's assault off the southwest coast of Yemen was the first such incident reported in the vital shipping corridor since mid-April.
Iran and Israel trade accusations at UN shipping agency over sea lanes
Iran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to traffic in retaliation for Western pressure.
ZIM beats Q1 expectations, signals maritime shipping rebound
The company reaffirmed its outlook, citing strong momentum and fleet upgrades.
US issues new sanctions on individuals, entities from Iran, China for role in IRGC missile program
The State Department noted that these actions are part of the US's campaign to cut down on Iran's ballistic missile program.
