India Demands Iran Secure Strait of Hormuz as 20% of Global Oil Hangs
Indian PM Narendra Modi presses Tehran to protect navigation.
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Strait of Hormuz strike kills seafarer as shipping war escalates
One crew member dead and several wounded after unidentified projectile hits vessel near Qeshm Island
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BrahMos Missiles vs Chinese Warships: How the Philippines Just Redrew
U.S. and Philippine Marines test $375m supersonic missiles in simulated strike on PLAN destroyers off Luzon.
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$2.7m Ransom Frees MV Sward: Somali Piracy Surge Hits 15-Year High
Somali pirates release hijacked MV Sward and 17 crew members after 138 days in captivity.
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VLCC Rates Smash $800,000/Day as Hormuz Shuts Down
Middle East conflict sends VLCC earnings to record $800,000 per day on AG-Far East route
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UK Defence Cuts Leave Royal Navy With Just Two Operational Submarines
The Royal Navy’s Astute-class fleet is collapsing, with only two of seven submarines potentially operational.
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US Restraint in Hormuz Strike Sends Oil Markets Into Turmoil
Washington’s limited retaliation on a small boxship sparks fears of escalation as Brent crude tops $100 per barrel.
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Four Ships Hit in 24 Hours: Is the Strait of Hormuz Under Siege?
Four vessels struck by unknown projectiles near Oman, with one engulfed in flames.
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Pirates Fail to Seize Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Aden—25th Attack of 2026
Suspected pirates boarded the Greek-owned Glamor 38 nautical miles off Yemen but failed to take control.
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30 Injured as Ukrainian Sea Drones Strike Russia’s Sochi Port
A Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel attack on Sochi’s waterfront left 30 injured and sparked fires near a tourist.
