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Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

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Global concerns over maritime security have resurfaced after the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) temporarily suspended its escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman. Taiwan-based shipping company Evergreen Marine confirmed that its Singapore-flagged vessel, Ever Lovely, was struck by an “unknown object” while sailing through […]

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West Asia tensions, Myanmar unrest and South China Sea disputes dominate Asean summit in the Philippines

West Asia tensions, Myanmar unrest and South China Sea disputes dominate Asean summit in the Philippines

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Leaders from Southeast Asia are gathering in the central Philippines this week for a crucial Asean summit as rising geopolitical tensions across West Asia, Myanmar and the South China Sea place enormous pressure on the region’s stability and economy. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has described the summit as a “bare bones” meeting focused mainly […]

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Somalia and African Union denounce Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state

Somalia and African Union denounce Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state

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Somalia and the African Union voiced strong objections on Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent nation. The move ignited swift diplomatic reactions across Africa and beyond. Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991, establishing its own institutions and pushing for international recognition ever since. Its current president, […]

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