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  Salah aims to put poor Liverpool form aside and help Egypt seal World Cup spot
Mohamed Salah will look to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. A win for the seven-time African champions over one of the lowest ranked...
    
  African 2026 World Cup Qualifying Fixtures
African 2026 World Cup matchday nine and 10 qualifying fixtures from Wednesday (times GMT): Matchday nine Wednesday Group A – Ethiopia v Guinea-Bissau (1300), Djibouti v Egypt, Sierra Leone v Burkina Faso (both 1600); Group D – Mauritius v...
    
  Mystery Tanker Explosion Near Yemen Sparks Renewed Security Concerns for Red Sea Shipping
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident this weekend involving the LPG tanker FALCON approximately 116 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, where the vessel was struck by what was initially described as an unknown...
    
  Seafarer from Dutch Cargo Ship Dies a Week After Houthi Attack
Dutch shipping company Spliethoff issued a statement today, October 6, confirming that one of the two seriously injured crewmembers from its vessel Minervagracht passed away in a hospital in Djibouti. The individual had been evacuated from the...
Fire aboard a gas tanker off the coast of Yemen kills two mariners
DUBAI (AP): A fire that erupted on a Cameroonian-flagged gas tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden killed two mariners on board, authorities said Monday, as the ship remained adrift off the coast of Yemen. The blaze aboard the Falcon began on...
    
  Fire Aboard Cameroonian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Aden Kills Two Sailors, Leaves Vessel Adrift Off Yemen
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA A devastating fire aboard a Cameroonian-flagged liquefied gas tanker, the Falcon, left two crew members dead and forced the remaining sailors to abandon ship as it drifted dangerously in the Gulf of Aden over the weekend. The...
    
  TV guide: Where and how to watch the AUSvIND white-ball series
Australia: Foxtel and Kayo Sports India plus Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: JioStar (formerly Disney Star) United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland: TNT Sports New Zealand: Sky NZ Cook Islands, Fiji,...
    
  Two seafarers missing after LPG carrier suffers explosion in Gulf of Aden
SEARCH and rescue efforts are underway after a liquefied petroleum gas carrier suspected of carrying Iranian LPG suffered an explosion and a fire in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday, with two seafarers reported missing. The 34,058 cu m Falcon (IMO:...
    
  23 Indians rescued after explosion and fire on LPG tanker near Yemen coast
Twenty-three Indian crew members were rescued after a fire broke out on the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon following an onboard explosion off the coast of Aden, Yemen. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 18, at 07:00 UTC, when the...
    
  23 Indian crew members rescued from burning LPG tanker off Yemen coast
Twenty-three Indian crew members onboard the MV Falcon vessel, carrying liquefied petroleum gas, were rescued after it caught fire and was adrift off the Yemen coast. The crew members were rescued from the burning vessel and safely handed over to...
    
  Explosion sets LPG carrier on fire off Yemen
A Cameroon-flagged LPG carrier caught fire in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday following an onboard explosion, leaving two Indian seafarers missing and prompting an international rescue effort. The 1994-built 35,100 cu m Falcon, operated by India’s...
    
  A fire aboard a gas tanker off the coast of Yemen kills 2 mariners
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire that erupted on a Cameroonian-flagged gas tanker traveling through the Gulf of… DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire that erupted on a Cameroonian-flagged gas tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden...
    
  Newcastle v Benfica Live TV – Global channel listings on Tuesday for St James’ Park match
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Benfica Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Tuesday (8pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it two wins from three NUFC...
    
  Opinion: Unpacking The Shipping Global Carbon Tax Delay
A fragmented, multipolar approach to decarbonization might actually fit our fragmented, multipolar world better. By James Lightbourn — While there’s plenty of soul-searching underway among supporters of the world’s first proposed carbon tax, its...
    
  S J Logistics launches maiden vessel charter connecting Africa, Gulf and India
S J Logistics (India) has signed its first voyage charter fixture note for the Suez Express Service as it expands into direct vessel operations. The service, operated through its Dubai-based subsidiary S J Logisol Shipping, will strengthen trade...
    
  Evening Brief: Amazon Web Services Outage Cause Global Disruptions, Via Baltica Highway Opens, Iraq to Keep Small US Adviser Force
Top stories this Monday evening, October 20, 2025. Global Internet Disruptions Hit Major Platforms After Amazon Web Services Outage A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) early Monday disrupted major online platforms, including Snapchat,...
    
  23 Indian Crew Rescued After Fire on LPG Tanker Off Yemen Coast
23 Indian crew members were rescued after a fire broke out on the LPG tanker MV Falcon off the coast of Aden, Yemen. The explosion caused the vessel to drift, and EU Naval Force Operation Aspides launched a rescue operation. Gulf of Aden: A total...
    
  Twenty-three Indians rescued from burning LPG tanker off Yemen coast
Representational image of an LPG-laden tanker, which the European Union's naval force Aspides said in a statement was on fire and adrift on Saturday off the coast of Yemen | Photo Credit: via Reuters Twenty-three Indian crew members onboard MV...
    
  9 African Nations Will Be At 2026 FIFA World Cup —Here’s How They Got There
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history, with the global showdown featuring 48 teams. This is an upgrade from 32 countries, the structure from France ‘98 to Qatar 2022. In each edition, Africa had five representatives. However, with...
    
  23 Indians rescued from burning LPG tanker off Yemen coast
23 Indian crew members onboard MV Falcon, which caught fire and was adrift off the Yemen coast following an explosion, have been rescued and safely handed over to the Djiboutian Coast Guard. The Cameroon-flagged MV Falcon, which was sailing...