China cries foul after 14 nations, including Japan, reject Beijing’s South China Sea claims

The European Union also separately endorsed the ruling, prompting an angry response from Beijing. (File photo) China on Sunday summoned Japan’s envoy in Beijing and lodged a formal protest after Tokyo joined 13 other countries in reaffirming a landmark international ruling that rejected Beijing’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea. Accusing Japan of interfering […]

‘No legal basis’: US, EU and 13 nations reject Beijing’s South China Sea claims

On ruling’s 10th anniversary, 14 nations and EU reject China’s South China Sea claims Fourteen countries, led by the United States, on Sunday reaffirmed that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, marking the 10th anniversary of a landmark arbitration ruling that Beijing continues to reject.In a […]

Cargo ship under attack ‘by unknown armed assailants’ in Red Sea, says British military

A cargo ship was reported to be under attack, said the British military (Representative image) A cardo ship came under attack in the Red Sea off the Yemen Coast, said the British military on Sunday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre reported gave a statement that the ship had reported being “under attack […]

US navy helicopter makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing

US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter (File photo) A US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea Tuesday, with one crew member still missing as search operations continue, the US naval forces central command (NAVCENT) said.In a statement posted on X, NAVCENT said the incident took place at […]

India’s Mundra Port linked to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah in new Red Sea shipping route

Mundra port, India’s largest commercial seaport  Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has introduced a new shipping service connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with India’s Mundra Port, aimed at strengthening maritime trade ties and improving logistics efficiency between the two countries. New SRS service links three key trade hubs The newly introduced “SRS” shipping service will […]

A floating city: Inside $16 billion megaship that could house 80,000 people, complete with schools, restaurants and a 15,000-seat stadium | World News

Imagine living in a city that never stays in one place. Instead of being built on land, it floats across the world’s oceans, carrying tens of thousands of residents while offering schools, restaurants, hospitals and even a stadium. That is the vision behind Freedom Ship, an ambitious proposal for what could become the largest vessel […]

UK man, 68, dies rescuing granddaughter after family swept out to sea in Cornwall | World News

A grandfather died while rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter after a sudden change in sea conditions pulled members of his family into deeper water at a beach in Cornwall, UK.Phil Crow, 68, suffered a cardiac arrest in the sea at Tregirls Beach near Padstow on bank holiday Monday after helping save his granddaughter, Sia Briskham, and […]

The Indian princess who crossed the sea to become a Korean queen: A 2,000-year-old mystery still alive today

The story of an Indian princess believed to have become a Korean queen around 48 AD continues to fascinate readers even today. According to ancient tradition, a young woman known as Suriratna is said to have left her homeland in India and sailed across the sea to the Korean peninsula. There, she is believed to […]

North Korea conducts fresh missile tests at sea; South Korea on alert

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday in its latest round of weapons testing this year, according to a statement from South Korea.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were launched in the morning from the Sinpo area on the east coast, adding that Seoul has increased surveillance and […]