Dutch cargo ship evacuated after being attacked in Gulf of Aden

September 30, 2025 The MV Minervagracht. Photo: Sharon Mollerus via FlickrNineteen people have been evacuated from a Dutch-registered freighter in the Gulf of Aden after it was struck by a missile and caught fire. Two people were injured and the...

Iran Update, October 3, 2025

The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...

Six Surgeons Honored with Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards

Newswise — CHICAGO — Six distinguished surgeons with leadership positions in global health across the nation and abroad will be recognized for their relentless efforts to bring surgical care to underserved communities worldwide, receiving the 2025...

New African Union Executive Chairperson challenges member states

by Jehron Muhammad This year, during the African Union’s annual summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African leaders elected the long-serving foreign minister of Djibouti, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, as the new chairperson of the African Union...

Dheyaa gets call for Morocco matches

FOOTBALL – THE Bahrain Football Association (BFA) announced yesterday the schedule of the kingdom’s senior men’s football national team in the upcoming Fifa international break next week. The Bahrainis will be playing two games during this period...

#KnowYourG20 African Union: The Indecisive Debate Club

Recent Economic Data (2024-2025): Combined GDP of 55 member states - $3.0 trillion USD (representing approximately 1.5 billion people) Regional Growth Forecast 2024 - 3.7% (projected to rise to 4.3% in 2025) Top African economies by GDP (2024) -...

The ‘shadow fleet’ tanker raid was pure theatre

The news footage was satisfyingly reminiscent of Mission: Impossible. Masked French commandoes swarmed up the side of the rusty oil tanker Boracay, assault rifles drawn, and commenced their search for evidence the vessel had been responsible for...

Shipping fraud worth Rs 325 crore rocks Mumbai's logistics industry, probe underway

Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has launched an inquiry into a massive shipping and logistics fraud worth over Rs 325 crore. The probe began after Vishal Mehta, director of Rushabh Sealink and Logistics Pvt Ltd, filed a complaint...

Spliethoff looks to secure Houthi attacked vessel

A day after the Houthi in Yemen claimed responsibility for the missile attack on the Dutch-flagged Minervagracht the vessel’s owners they are “engaging with international authorities and towage experts to safeguard and secure the vessel”....

The Netherlands wants Houthis added to EU terrorist list after cargo ship attack

The Houthi militia in Yemen has claimed responsibility for attacking the Dutch cargo ship MV Minervagracht, leaving two crew members injured, Dutch officials said. According to NOS, the incident has prompted calls from the Netherlands for the...

ENOC, Masdar showcase unique projects at WETEX 2025

Officials have affirmed that the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), which concludes today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, serves as a key platform to showcase pioneering projects and innovative initiatives in clean...

Bahrain name squad for African friendlies

Talajić selects 24 for Morocco and Egypt fixtures Bahrain head coach Dragan Talajić has named a 24-man squad for the international friendlies against Morocco and Egypt, as preparations intensify ahead of December’s FIFA Arab Cup in Doha. The full...

Sudan’s War Is the Shape of Things to Come

On September 12, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States announced a joint road map for ending Sudan’s devastating two-and-a-half-year civil war. The announcement, on its own terms, was a breakthrough. Soon after its...

Massive Pentagon Leak Reveals U.S. Plans to Counter Iran in the Red Sea

by Our Correspondent in Doha A massive leak of highly classified U.S. Department of Defense documents has been exposed on a Telegram channel reportedly run by Iranian operators, raising alarm within Washington and among U.S. allies. The files,...

FO° Talks: Pakistan Develops Closer Ties with US and China After May’s Clashes with India

Rohan Khattar Singh, Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, speaks with Cherish Mathson, a retired Lieutenant General of the Indian Army, about the aftermath of the May 2025 clashes between India and Pakistan. They focus on India’s...

China’s GCL to Build Ethiopia’s First Oil Refinery in $2.5 Billion Deal

Fri 03 Oct 2025 | 07:29 AM Ethiopia officially began construction on its first-ever oil refinery, a $2.5 billion project spearheaded by China’s Golden Concord Group (GCL). The facility, known as the “Gode Refinery,” is expected to have an annual...

What to Expect as Kenya Hosts COMESA Heads of State Next Week

Nairobi is set to be a flurry of activities starting this weekend, as delegates for COMESA events to be hosted at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) jet into the country. The flurry of high-level delegates in the country will...

Dominican ambassador presents credentials to Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh

Riyadh.- Andy Rodríguez Durán, the Dominican Republic’s first resident ambassador to Saudi Arabia, also accredited to Oman, Bahrain, and Djibouti, presented his credentials to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a ceremony at Al-Yamamah Palace in...

West Virginia’s “Export Awards” Include Winners from Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan Counties

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Can we call them the ‘Expys’? The Eastern Panhandle was well represented during a ceremony Thursday aimed at recognizing businesses that grew their businesses by...

Can Trump force the PA to drop the ICC suit to take over Gaza?

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) must implement "reforms" as prerequisites for running post-war Gaza, including ending cases against his country at international courts. But it is doubtful...