World Jul 28 Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on ships linked to companies dealing with Israel By Associated Press
World Jul 08 Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack Red Sea ship, killing 3, after claiming they sank another On Tuesday, authorities reported an ongoing assault on the Liberian-flagged ship Eternity C. A European Union naval force later said three mariners were killed and two injured. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jul 07 Israel launches strikes against Houthi rebels after attack on a Liberian bulk carrier in the Red Sea The ship attack comes at a sensitive moment in the Middle East, as a possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war hangs in the balance, and as Iran weighs whether to restart negotiations over its nuclear program following American airstrikes targeting… By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jul 06 Crew abandons Liberian-flagged ship attacked in the Red Sea as it took on water, UK military says Suspicion for the attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Magic Seas immediately fell on the Houthis, particularly as a security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Mar 27 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on Red Sea reef tour sinks off Egypt A provincial governor in Egypt says that at least six Russian tourists are dead after a recreational submarine on an underwater cruise of coral reefs sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Hurghada. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Jan 23 Houthi rebels release crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in Red Sea in November 2023 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 2:34 News Wrap: 2 U.S. Navy pilots rescued, 1 injured after Red Sea friendly fire incident In our news wrap Sunday, the U.S. military says an American fighter jet was mistakenly shot down over the Red Sea in a friendly fire incident, Israeli airstrikes killed nearly two dozen people in Gaza, the Christmas market in Magdeburg,… Continue watching
Dec 22 2 U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, CENTCOM says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries. Continue reading
Nov 25 Egyptian officials say 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in rough water on Red Sea By Associated Press The governor says 31 tourists of various nationalities were on board along with 14 crew. Continue reading
Aug 29 Video shows Houthi rebels planted bombs on tanker, putting Red Sea at risk of major oil spill By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released footage showing that they boarded and intentionally set explosives aboard a Greek-flagged tanker that was earlier abandoned after they repeatedly attacked it, putting the Red Sea at risk of a major oil spill. Continue reading