Friday, May 15, 2026

Indian Ocean

April 21, 2026

U.S. forces boarded sanctioned oil vessel in Indian Ocean: Official

“International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels,” the Pentagon said.

A ship loads crude oil
March 4, 2025

Cyclone Garance kills five in France

The storm warning was downgraded from the highest level of purple to red.

France Flag
June 7, 2024

12 UN employees detained by Houthi rebels in Yemen, sources say

The UN considers Yemen’s conflict a humanitarian disaster.

Houthi rebels
April 25, 2024

Heavy rains, landslides kill dozens in Tanzania, Kenya 

Mr Majaliwa, who disclosed Thursday, added that 236 had also been injured in the flood. 

Heavy rainfall Kenya
March 19, 2024

U.S. launches drones, missiles in Houthi-controlled Yemen areas

The Islamist militia vowed to attack ships in the Red Sea linked to Israel.

U.S flag
February 16, 2024

Germany agrees to join EU military mission to Red Sea

The authorisation would provide for up to 700 German military personnel to take part in the mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea.

Wolfgang Büchner
February 20, 2023

Mauritius halts flights, shuts stock exchange as cyclone Freddy approaches

A Class III cyclone warning is in force in Mauritius, posing a direct threat to the Indian Ocean Island.

Tropical Cyclone Freddy Cyclone
September 2, 2022

India’s first fighter jet carrier launched in defence push

India is one of the world’s largest arms importers, spending $12.4 billion between 2018 and 2021.

INDIA'S AIRCRAFT CARRIER
June 7, 2022

Sri Lanka seeks $5 billion from China over food, fuel scarcity

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said the country needed $5 billion over the next six months to ensure basic living standards.

Sri Lankans queueing to buy gas
August 12, 2021

Madagascar president sacks all ministers, calls them poor performers

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has sacked all his ministers, his office said.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina