Tag: gulf

Just 5 commercial ships a day crossed Strait of Hormuz over weekend

International August 31, 2026 at 10:01

Commercial vessels visibly crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to around five a day over the weekend, according to newly released industry data, as...

Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz

International July 7, 2026 at 11:16

An attack in Hormuz Strait caused a fire on a tanker off the coast of Oman on Monday after the vessel was struck by...

UN halts Strait of Hormuz evacuation after cargo ship attacked

International June 26, 2026 at 14:56

Evacuation paused over safety concerns The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) has paused the planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait...

ON THIS DAY: Works begin on the Isthmus of Corinth (1882)

On this Day April 23, 2026 at 18:28

On this day, 23 April 1882, work officially began on the excavation of the Isthmus of Corinth, one of the most ambitious engineering undertakings...

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September 26, 2026 at 18:40

China agrees with US on $30bn tariff reduction and AI dialogue

International September 26, 2026 at 16:52

China announced today that it has reached an agreement...

New Limassol crash: Vehicle overturns – Driver taken to hospital

Cyprus September 26, 2026 at 16:43

A new traffic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in...

Plaka explosion: Second body found in the rubble

International September 26, 2026 at 12:03

A man has been found dead in the rubble...

Trump rejects Iran’s proposal: Strait of Hormuz reopening remains uncertain

International September 26, 2026 at 11:46

Donald Trump on Friday rejected an Iranian proposal aimed...