Iraq shuts down oil ports after attack on marine vessels in its waters

Mar 12, 2026

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued an urgent "ATTACK" warning following a serious maritime incident in the northern Gulf involving multiple commercial vessels.

Malaysia rejects China's claim to maritime features in East Sea

Jul 31, 2020

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 31 (VNA/ANI): The Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations on July 29 sent a note verbale to the...

Japan accuses China of unauthorised maritime research in EEZ near Okinotori Atoll

May 27, 2025

Japan has accused China of conducting unauthorised maritime research within its exclusive economic zone near Okinotori Atoll, prompting a formal diplomatic protest as Beijing...

Philippines Foreign Secretary rejects Chinese claim of external influence on maritime actions

Mar 10, 2025

Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that the country's maritime actions are influenced by external forces, calling it...

Yemen's Houthis claim fresh drone attack at Saudi airbase

Apr 22, 2021

Sana'a [Yemen], April 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they hit a military target in the King Khalid Airbase in Saudi Arabia's southwestern city...

Taliban attack claim lives of 20 Afghan security personnel

Apr 06, 2021

Helmand [Afghanistan], April 6 : At least 20 Afghan personnel were killed in a recent attack by the Taliban on a security base in...