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How Red Sea attacks prepared Egypt’s economy for future shocks
The CEO of Egypt's third-largest bank tells Al-Monitor why he is hopeful about the country's economic recovery.
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Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea? - NPR
Will the Red Sea attacks erupt into a broader conflict? This is not the first time the Houthis have targeted ships — including U.S. naval vessels — in the Red Sea off the country's western ...
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Red Sea Crisis: India Commandos Impress by Capturing Hijacked Ship - Business Insider
It was the first successful seizure of a vessel by Somali pirates since 2017, and added to the unrest around Somalia and the Red Sea. Over the weekend, India took the Ruen back.
The New York Times1mon
Red Sea Remains No-Go for Ships Despite Cease-Fire With Houthis - The New York Times
Ship traffic through the Red Sea is down by around three-fifths since 2023 when the Houthis started targeting ships there in solidarity with Hamas in its war with Israel in Gaza, Mr. Meade said.
New Atlas10d
Steel pods form out-of-this-world resort in Saudi giga-project
Work recently completed on another extraordinary luxury getaway in Saudi Arabia, as the country continues its transformation ...
Foreign Affairs11mon
The Red Sea Crisis Goes Beyond the Houthis - Foreign Affairs
Revisionist states are also making tangible bids for power in and around the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Wagner paramilitary group, the Russian mercenary outfit, has provided support to the RSF, ...
CBS News6mon
Shark kills tourist and injures another in attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast - CBS News
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers. It is also a key employer and source of foreign currency for Egypt, a country of 107 million people ...
The New York Times3mon
Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea
For over a year, ocean carriers have overwhelmingly avoided the Red Sea, sending ships around Africa’s southern tip to get from Asia to Europe, a voyage that is some 3,500 nautical miles and 10 ...
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US carries out first airstrikes on Yemen in months
On Tuesday, Houthi leaders said the group would begin attacking ships in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab Strait after Israel cut off the flow of aid into Gaza on March 2.
Wall Street Journal6mon
Israel’s Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran - WSJ
TEL AVIV—Over the past year, Israel’s military has proved adept at taking down threats to the country’s security. After the initial shock of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks , Hamas’s top ...
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The Siege of the Red Sea | Council on Foreign Relations
As a result of Houthi attacks, The Economist estimates that shipments through the Red Sea are down 70 percent with many choosing to route instead around southern Africa’s Cape of Good Hope ...