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Cargo vessel struck by drone attack in Gulf, Iraqi officials say

Two explosions struck a cargo vessel near Iraq’s Umm Qasr, with officials saying one was caused by a drone attack.

An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
A ship that his struck earlier in the war remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran; Illustrative.

Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows

A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website.

Ship seized off UAE's Fujairah being pulled toward Iranian waters

 The calm surface of the ocean on a clear day.

Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea


Qatari ship struck, ISIS claims responsibility for Shi'ite cleric assasination

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 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak to 'level 3' of emergency activation

A "level 3" designation is standard at this stage and is the lowest CDC emergency activation level, with the agency actively monitoring the virus's progress.

 : A general view of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta

Iran’s aging tankers used for oil reserves as blockade strains storage capacity

The vessel's commission suggests that Iran’s energy sector and oil storage capacity are facing a crisis, as the US Navy continues to block the passage of tankers carrying Iranian oil out of the Gulf.

A picture taken on March 12, 2017, shows a view of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf.

South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom'

The decision to suspend the review was made after US President Donald Trump put Operation Project Freedom on hold.

People watch a television screen showing a live broadcast of US President Donald Trump delivering national address on war against Iran, at a train station in Seoul on April 2, 2026.

Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there

A man infected with the hantavirus is being treated in Zurich, the Swiss government said on Wednesday, adding there is currently no danger to the Swiss population.

An ambulance boat carriying crew members wearing hazmat suits, returns to the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 5, 2026 after a visit to the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the harbour.

French shipping giant says vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz attack, several crewmembers wounded

The injured crew members from the attack, which took place on Tuesday, have been evacuated and are being provided with medical care, the company said.

 A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while crusing in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025.

Three Indian citizens wounded in Iranian drone attack on UAE oil facility

Earlier on Monday, the UAE Defense Ministry announced it had intercepted three missiles, with a fourth missile falling into the sea.

Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over Abu Dhabi on February 28, 2026.

Russia’s shadow fleet continues passing UK waters despite boarding threat

In the month after Starmer's March 25 threat, at least 98 Russian vessels subject to UK sanctions transited its waters, about the same as each of the last three months.

 A US coast guard ship is pictured at sea in the Moray Firth, northern Scotland, on January 14, 2026. Britain said on January 7, it provided "enabling support" during a US operation to seize the Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, which was condemned by Moscow.

Zelensky blasts Israel over purchase of stolen Ukrainian grain, threatens sanctions

Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned Israel's purchase of grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, stating it cannot be considered legitimate business and warning of sanctions.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Suspected pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia, vessel headed toward coastline with crew onboard

The UKMTO said in a statement that the incident occurred 6 nautical miles north east of Garacad, describing it as a hijack but giving no additional details.

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship is from Lido beach in central Mogadishu, on April 25, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.