Inside the Gulf of Aden Smuggling Route Linking Yemen and Somalia

Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border

Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border

Syrian-UAE talks explore logistics corridor linking Syrian ports to Gulf via Iraq

Damascus, June.26 (SANA) Syrian and Emirati officials discussed plans to establish a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets through Iraq, as part of efforts to strengthen regional trade and transport connectivity. Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, met a high-level delegation that included UAE Chargé d’Affaires Abdul []

How Somali Fighters Created a Cross-border Maritime Smuggling Network 

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Iran exports over 40 mln barrels of oil after US blockade lifted — parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf recalled that passage through the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz was opened to the Islamic republic’s commercial vessels and oil tankers

Pirates board and damage tanker south of Yemen

A tanker was boarded by armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden approximately 76 nautical miles south of Balhaf, Yemen on Tuesday in the latest attack on merchant shipping. The pirate action group, comprising four individuals armed with RPGs and other weapons, approached the vessel in a small boat. Overtaken, the crew stopped the vessel

The Tanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle Runs

Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz. Before long, the covert project became so successful that the United Arab Emirates was already approaching its pre-war rate of flows through the waterway by the time the US and Iran signed their interim peace deal.

Armed boats approach merchant ship off Yemen, prompting crew to take shelter

ALBAWABA- Several small boats carrying armed individuals approached a merchant vessel approximately 76 nautical miles south of Belhaf in southeastern Yemen, prompting the crew to retreat to the ship's citadel as a precaution, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Wednesday...

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇦🇪 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in the UAE to begin Gulf tour.

JUST IN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in the UAE to begin Gulf tour.@BRICSNews

Dubai Customs leads a global logistics bridge in strategic partnership with Emirates SkyCargo

Dubai Customs leads a global logistics bridge in strategic partnership with Emirates SkyCargo

Oil tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A series of oil tankers has navigated the Strait of Hormuz, using a new route close to Oman's shores that has been ...

OPEC Output Surged In June As Hormuz Flows Jumped, Survey Shows

Even before the peace deal, Persian Gulf producers had found ways to sneak cargoes out through the strait, which was largely shuttered in the early stages of the conflict.

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic comes under renewed pressure

At least 12M barrels of crude oil crossed strait Tuesday, including 6.1M from Saudi Arabia, 3.9M from UAE and 2M from Qatar, according to Kpler data

Traffic through Strait of Hormuz halves days after US strikes in blow to global economy

Row between US and Iran appears to centre around use of an Omani shipping corridor

Sanaa vows stricter anti-narcotics measures, accuses foreign powers

SANAA, June 30 (YPA) – The Sanaa-based government announced plans to intensify its anti-narcotics campaign, vowing stricter enforcement against trafficking networks and a comprehensive legislative review to close legal loopholes. Speaking at a Ministry of Interior event marking World Anti-Drug Day, acting Prime Minister Mohammad Miftah declared that Yemen would not be used as a []

UAE Trade Days expands economic partnerships across South America in five-country tour

ABU DHABI, 5th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE economic delegation led by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, concluded an eight-day tour spanning five South American countries - from Panama to Guyana - as part of 'UAE Trade Days'. The visit embodied the UAE's commitment to expanding its network of international economic partnerships, deepening trade and i

Border Patrol warns of rideshare human smuggling risks in Texas city

U.S. Border Patrol in far west Texas is warning rideshare drivers about human smugglers using rideshare apps to organize illegal smuggling activity. In the U.S. Custom and Border Protection Sector of El Paso, which includes two west Texas counties and all of New Mexico, Border Patrol agents are warning rideshare drivers about the severe legal []...Click to read more

Western coastline becomes key corridor for illegal arms flow into India: Report

By Rajnish SinghNew Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): India's western coastline along Gujarat and Maharashtra has emerged as a growing concern for security agencies as a key maritime route for the smuggling of illegal arms from Pakistan into the country, an official assessment report submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) states.The report, collated based on inputs from security agencies, mentions tha

Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’

TEHERAN: Tiga kapal tangki minyak asing diarahkan berpatah balik ke Teluk selepas cuba melalui perairan Selat Hormuz tanpa kebenaran Iran, lapor penyiar rasmi negara itu, IRIB. Menurut laporan itu, kapal berkenaan cuba menggunakan laluan selatan selat tanpa berkoordinasi dengan pihak berkuasa Iran, sekali gus mencetuskan campur tangan Tentera Laut Pengawal Revolusi Islam (IRGC). Tentera laut ... Read more The post Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Iran Asserts Control Over Strait of Hormuz

Fighting flared in the Persian Gulf over the weekend after the US and Oman challenged Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, Oman announced a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz that bypassed the Iranian shipping lane. Tehran viewed the move as a violation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that []

Oman Customs Seizes 50 Narcotic-Infused Sheets Hidden in Postal Parcel From Europe

MUSCAT, Jun 25: Oman Customs authorities have intercepted an attempted drug smuggling operation after discovering 50 paper sheets containing narcotic substances concealed inside a...

🇾🇪 Reports from Yemen indicate attacks on the airport in Sana'a.

Reports from Yemen indicate attacks on the airport in Sana'a.

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Hormuz routes or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war.

Yemen's Ansarallah kills over a dozen troops in ‘deadliest’ attack on Saudi-led coalition in years

The Yemeni resistance operation comes days after Ansarallah issued a nationwide call to expel the Saudi-led coalition from the country

Yemen’s Houthis kill 16 government troops and a cargo ship attacked in Red Sea

A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. Also this weekend, Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 16 troops in an attack on government-aligned forces, in some of the most violent fighting seen between the sides in years. []

Yemeni military targets Sanaa airport runway to stop Iranian plane landing, defence ministry says

July 13 (Reuters) - Yemen's defence ministry said on Monday that its armed forces had targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing.Yemen's capital Sanaa is under the control of the Iran-aligned Houthi group, while the internationally recognised government, which has the backing of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, operates out of Aden in southern Yemen. (Reporting by Tala RamadanEditing by Gareth Jones)

World :  UKMTO Reports Attack On Cargo Vessel Off Yemen's Red Sea Coast

ADEN (Yemen), July 5 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A cargo vessel came under attack by unknown armed assailants off Yemen's Red Sea coast on Sunday, triggering a distress alert, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, reported Xinhua.

'Under attack by unknown assailants': British military reports fresh cargo ship attack off Yemen

Off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen, a cargo ship was attacked by unidentified armed forces, prompting an urgent investigation. This alarming event is set against a backdrop of heightened threats from Houthi rebels, who have been known to target commercial shipping. Concurrently, ground battles between government forces and Houthis have escalated, leading to numerous casualties, adding to the region's maritime security concerns, which also encompass ongoing piracy activities.

Oil Tankers Navigate Strait Of Hormuz Despite Threats From Iran's Revolutionary Guard

The oil tankers, led by the Stoic Warrior vessel, sailed along the coast of the United Arab Emirates and then Oman on Thursday morning.

Feds Unravel Mexican’s Scheme To Smuggle Middle Easterners Into U.S.

A Mexican national pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of illegal immigrants into the United States, including from heavily Islamic countries with links to terrorism. Efrain Zuniga-Garcia admitted Monday in federal court to participating in a “vast” scheme to sneak up to 3,000 foreign nationals into America, including from countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Yemen, ...

Breaking: 5 Small Houthi Boats Attack Oil Tanker Off Yemen’s Coast

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Araqchi: Talks with Oman on Managing Strait of Hormuz, Navigation

Araqchi: Talks with Oman on Managing Strait of Hormuz, Navigation

Expatriates, Who Make Up 88% of UAE’s Population, Fleeing and Disrupting the Economy

Abu Dhabi - Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates is under intense economic pressure following the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Thousands of expatriates, who form the backbone of the UAE’s non-oil economy, have fled the country. This has raised concerns about the long-term viability of the UAE as a global financial hub, given its... Read more Source The post Expatriates, Who Make Up 88 of UAE’s Population, Fleeing and Disrupting the Economy appeared first on Libya Update News.

"Proactive energy diplomacy by Govt": Former diplomat Navdeep Suri on India's response to Hormuz-linked energy crisis

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): After nearly four months of conflict, a tenous peace deal between Iran and the United States has seen the crucial energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz open to sea traffic. Oil tankers and other vessels with critical Oil supplies are now transiting freely through the Strait. India, which is largely dependent on energy imports, was able to ride the crisis successfully

UAE Oil Exports Near 2017 Highs as OPEC Exit and Postwar Rebound Test Global Markets

UAE crude exports surged 30 to nearly 3.9 million barrels per day in June, approaching highs not seen since 2017, as the Emirates leverages its Hormuz bypass infrastructure and its May exit from OPEC. Goldman Sachs now warns the Gulf's recovery pace risks flooding markets just as Brent slides toward 70.

Rubio lands in Gulf to sell Trump's $300 billion Iran peace deal to wary allies

Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old war.

Oman Proposes Two-Corridor Navigation Scheme for Strait of Hormuz

Oman has drafted a proposed agreement outlining a two-corridor navigation scheme in the Strait of Hormuz to manage maritime traffic following military actions between the US and Iran. The draft proposes a Southern Corridor through Omani waters with unrestricted access, and a Northern Corridor through Iranian waters requiring prior authorization from Tehran. The diplomatic efforts follow Iran’s announced blockade of the strait and a series of US military strikes against Iranian targets in response to an attack on a commercial vessel.

Supertanker tycoon is making millions from ‘dark’ Hormuz shuttle runs

The UAE’s covert project using the South Korean shipping magnate’s tankers is so successful it is already approaching its pre-war rate of flows of oil.

Rubio issues Hormuz toll warning as he wraps up Gulf visit

Rubio's Gulf tour is the first high-level diplomatic mission since the US-Iran framework agreement last week.