US Navy rescues crew from ship struck by Houthis CAIRO: The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said on Sunday that it had rescued the crew from the... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:54pm
World US Navy shoots down 15 UAVs in Red Sea area, CENTCOM says US Navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAVs) fired by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea area... Published 09 Mar, 2024 02:01pm
World US aircraft, coalition ship shoot down five Houthi attack drones in Red Sea CAIRO: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US aircraft and a coalition warship on Feb. 27 shot down five one-way... Published 28 Feb, 2024 12:09pm
World US downs three Houthi drones, strikes anti-ship missiles WASHINGTON: American forces shot down three attack drones near commercial ships in the Red Sea Friday and destroyed... Updated 24 Feb, 2024 04:10pm
World US Navy intercepts missiles in Red Sea while escorting Maersk ships COPENHAGEN: Shipping company Maersk said on Wednesday two US-flagged vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
World Houthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships MOSCOW: A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea,... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:59am
World Indian Navy picks up crew after ship hit off Yemen coast NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: The Indian Navy said on Thursday it had rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of... Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:48pm
World Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea, no casualties: US Navy WASHINGTON: A Houthi drone boat ladened with explosives detonated in the Red Sea on Thursday but was not close... Published 04 Jan, 2024 11:06pm
World Israel’s aircraft, tanks step up strikes as it plans to reduce troops OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli aircraft and tanks stepped up strikes in southern Gaza overnight, residents... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 03:30pm
World Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after US Navy responds, officials say WASHINGTON/RIYADH: A US Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that... Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:23am
World US Navy ‘excited’ by prospect of better communication with China, but says more work needed HONG KONG: The U.S. Navy was “excited” by the prospect of improved operational communications with the Chinese... Published 24 Nov, 2023 09:31am
World Iran Guards seize ship smuggling fuel in Gulf TEHRAN: Naval forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a ship “carrying smuggled fuel” in the Gulf ... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
Print US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader WASHINGTON: The US Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no longer have a Senate-confirmed ... Updated 15 Aug, 2023 09:18am
World USS Canberra: US commissions first Navy warship in foreign port SYDNEY: The United States commissioned a warship in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, the first time a U.S. Navy... Published 22 Jul, 2023 10:17am
World Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize commercial ship in Gulf: US Navy LONDON: Iran's Revolutionary Guards "forcibly seized" a commercial ship in international waters in the Gulf on... Published 06 Jul, 2023 11:22pm
World US forces prevented Iran from seizing two tankers near Oman: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The US military said Wednesday it had blocked two attempts by the Iranian navy to seize commercial... Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:22pm
World Rescuers in all-night race to save Titanic sub crew BOSTON: A massive search and rescue effort for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic was at a critical... Published 22 Jun, 2023 12:13pm
World Rescuers ‘target’ underwater noises in hunt for lost Titanic sub BOSTON: Rescue workers raced to beat a rapidly closing oxygen window Wednesday as they hunt for a missing ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
World Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week in Gulf: US Navy DUBAI: Iran has seized a second oil tanker in a week on Wednesday in Gulf waters, the US Navy said, the latest... Updated 03 May, 2023 06:38pm
World US Navy sends guided-missile submarine to Middle East The US Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support... Published 08 Apr, 2023 11:30am
World Australia’s nuclear submarine capability to ensure peace, stability SYDNEY: Australia’s nuclear submarines will ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific, southeast Asia and... Published 09 Mar, 2023 10:47am
World Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blasts NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings about September explosions at the Nord Stream gas... Published 12 Feb, 2023 11:32am
World US navy claims seizes ammunition en route from Iran to Yemen MANAMA: The US Navy said Saturday it had seized one million rounds of ammunition along with rocket fuses and... Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am
World US sinks boat carrying ‘explosive materials’ from Iran to Yemen MANAMA: The US navy said Tuesday it had scuttled a boat transporting “explosive materials” from Iran to supply... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
World Iran briefly seizes two US Navy drone vessels in Red Sea TEHRAN: An Iranian naval flotilla briefly seized two American military unmanned research vessels in the Red Sea... Updated 04 Sep, 2022 06:12am
World Iran says it briefly seizes unmanned US drones in Red Sea DUBAI: Iran’s navy seized but later released two US surface drones in the Red Sea, accusing the unmanned vessels of... Published 02 Sep, 2022 05:50pm
World US panel recommends release of mentally ill Guantanamo detainee WASHINGTON: Ame-rican authorities have recommended releasing a mentally ill inmate from Guantanamo Bay and... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Print US Navy pilot ejects, 7 hurt in F-35 South China Sea WASHINGTON: Seven US military personnel were hurt on Monday when an F-35C warplane had a “landing mishap” on the... Updated 26 Jan, 2022 09:50am
World US navy stops ship carrying ‘explosive precursor’ from Iran MANAMA: The US navy said Sunday it had stopped a ship carrying 40 tons of a fertiliser that can be used to make... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
World US navy stops ship carrying 'explosive precursor' from Iran MANAMA: The US navy said Sunday it had stopped a ship carrying 40 tons of a fertiliser that can be used to make... Published 23 Jan, 2022 01:46pm