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Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Sanaa shares footage of Israeli-linked Magic Seas vessel sinking
The Yemeni Military Media on Tuesday released exclusive footage documenting the targeting and sinking of the Magic Seas vessel in the Red Sea. The operation followed the ship owner's violation of a directive issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces, which bans vessels from entering ports in occupied Palestine. The released footage shows the ship's crew ignoring repeated warnings issued by Yemen's naval forces. It captures the precise moment the Magic Seas was struck by unmanned naval boats, followed by a boarding operation carried out by Yemeni naval special forces, leading to the complete submersion of the vessel. #WATCH | Footage shows the targeting and sinking of the Magic Seas ship in the #RedSea during an operation carried out by the Yemeni Armed the footage from Yemeni military media shows that the ship's crew ignored repeated calls from the Yemeni naval forces prior… to a statement by the Yemeni Armed Forces, the complex operation involved two unmanned boats, five ballistic and cruise missiles, and three drones. The strike achieved a direct hit, resulting in the full sinking of the Magic Seas in the Red Sea. The action is part of Yemen's broader military campaign in support of Gaza, aimed at ending "Israel's" aggression and lifting the blockade. The Yemeni Armed Forces reaffirmed their commitment to defending Palestinian rights and stated they are fully prepared to respond to future developments in the region.
Reuters
19-06-2025
- Reuters
Nigerian Navy cracks down on oil theft, arrests 76 vessels in two years
ABUJA, June 19 (Reuters) - The Nigerian Navy has arrested 76 vessels and at least 242 suspects in anti-oil theft operations, and destroyed more than 800 illegal refining sites during a two-year crackdown, it said on Thursday. Rampant oil theft from pipelines and wells has crippled Nigeria's oil industry in recent years, damaging government finances and stifling exports. Since June 2023, naval authorities have seized around 171,000 barrels of crude and millions of litres of illegally refined fuels from criminal networks, Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla said at a briefing in the capital Abuja. The navy also began verifying oil cargoes loaded at Nigeria's five major export terminals in January to combat oil theft at its source, Ogalla said. The navy has acquired patrol boats, three new ships and three AW 139 Trekker helicopters. It is also building two additional seaward defence boats and will take delivery of two 76-meter offshore patrol vessels from Dearsan Shipyard in Turkey.
Bloomberg
12-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Orders Some Diplomats to Leave Middle East
The US ordered some staff to leave its embassy in Baghdad, and restricted government employees and family members in Israel from traveling outside major cities like Tel Aviv. Around the same time, risk warnings from naval forces were issued to vessels operating in and around the Persian Gulf, the world's largest oil-producing region. Market jitters intensified amid the heightened tensions, with oil and gold prices rising higher.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Daily Mail
It's staggeringly offensive of Greta Thunberg to claim she's been 'kidnapped' when we know what real kidnap looks like: JAKE WALLIS SIMONS
Sometimes, a photograph says it all. This one showed Greta Thunberg, minutes after she was supposedly 'kidnapped' by Israeli naval forces, gratefully accepting a turkey sandwich. She was aboard a boat, the Madleen, with 11 other activists taking a tiny shipment of aid to Gaza – much of which they had already eaten, according to Israeli authorities.
The Independent
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
North Korea says it refloated capsized destroyer after Kim Jong Un's anger
North Korea says it has righted a capsized destroyer and moored it in a northeastern port, continuing repairs on the warship deemed a key asset by Kim Jong Un. The restoration, expected to be completed before a major party congress in late June, follows a botched launching ceremony in May that triggered Kim Jong Un 's anger and led to the detention of several officials. South Korea's military assesses that North Korea righted the ship earlier in the week and is conducting drainage operations while examining the damage. The damaged warship is North Korea 's second destroyer and is seen as crucial for modernising its naval forces, potentially boosting its offensive and defensive capabilities with advanced missile and radar systems. Experts suggest the destroyer was likely built with Russian assistance, reflecting deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia amid the war in Ukraine, raising concerns about technology transfers that could enhance North Korea 's military capabilities.
