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Two more LPG carriers, foreign-flagged Symi and NV Sunshine, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total India-bound vessels to 13. These shipments, carrying vital cooking gas and crude oil, underscore ongoing efforts to ensure energy security. The safe passage highlights robust inter-ministerial coordination amidst regional tensions.

A marshall islands-flagged LPG carrier carrying nearly 20,000 tonnes of fuel safely docked in Kandla, having crossed the Strait of Hormuz. This marks a crucial energy supply movement amidst ongoing Middle East conflict, which has disrupted India's crude reserves by nearly 15%.

India has strongly condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged ship near Oman, deeming it 'unacceptable' and expressing deep concern over ongoing threats to commercial shipping. All Indian crew members aboard the vessel are reported safe, with thanks extended to Omani authorities for their rescue.

Defence veterans, including former IAF chief R K S Bhadauria, strongly back the Greater Nicobar project, deeming it vital for India's national security and military presence. They argue it enhances surveillance of the Malacca Strait, crucial for checking China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. The project is seen as a strategic and economic win.

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces immense risks despite remaining technically open, with Indian vessels experiencing significant disruptions and safety concerns. Seafarers exhibit hesitation due to past incidents, impacting normal traffic flow and leading to increased operational costs for shipowners.

An India-linked supertanker, Sarv Shakti, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor under intense pressure due to Middle East tensions. This passage marks a significant breakthrough for India, the world's second-largest LPG consumer, as it secures essential cooking fuel amid disrupted supply chains and a US blockade on Iran-linked shipping.

The US has deployed sea drones known as GARC for patrol missions under ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran — the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict. But how effective are they likely to be?

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of John Daghita, accused of stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from US Marshals Service wallets. Daghita was apprehended in Saint Martin following a joint operation with French authorities.

Minister of state for human resource development Upendra Kushwaha held wide-ranging talks with the foreign minister of marshall islands, as the two sides vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors such as blue economy, climate change and renewable energy.

An Indian national has died following an attack by an Iranian suicide boat on a US-owned oil tanker near Iraq. The incident occurred off the Khor Al Zubair port, with the remaining 27 crew members rescued. The company expressed devastation and urged the Indian government to condemn the attack and ensure seafarer safety amid regional tensions

Tragedy struck as Indian seafarer Deonandan Prasad Singh lost his life during an assault on the oil tanker MT Safesea Vishnu near the treacherous Khor Al Zubair Port in Iraq. Reports suggest that Singh's family claims he was compelled to return to the ship merely days prior to the fatal incident, despite being assigned a shore-based position.

Attorney General Richard Hickson said the 5.5-metre (18-foot) fibreglass vessel was found at Ailuk atoll last week with 649 kilograms (1,430 pounds) of cocaine hidden in a compartment beneath the deck.

A deadly explosion rocked two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf off Iraq's Basra coast, with officials suspecting an attack by Iranian boats. The blasts ignited massive fires, forcing the evacuation of 38 foreign crew members. This incident escalates regional tensions and threatens vital global oil supply routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.

In its ruling in the country's case against India, the first to be decided, the court said it had accepted Indian arguments that the ICJ, also known as the World Court, should not have jurisdiction in the case.

A 54-year-old Indian seafarer from Mumbai has died after the oil tanker he was serving on was attacked near Iraq’s southern port city of Basra. Deonandan Prasad Singh sustained severe injuries during the incident and later succumbed to them. The tanker’s crew abandoned the vessel and were rescued. An investigation into the attack is underway.

An India-bound Thai cargo vessel was among four ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the ship heading for Gujarat's Kandla port catching fire. The Indian government deplored the targeting of commercial shipping, emphasizing the need to avoid impeding freedom of navigation and commerce.