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An Indian sailor died and four others were injured after a vessel caught fire and sank near the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities are investigating the incident, which some reports suggest may have involved crossfire.
The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency provided humanitarian assistance to six Indian nationals among sailors stranded aboard an Indian offshore vessel in the Arabian Sea.
Indian sailor Dixit Solanki, who died in a missile strike in Oman, was finally cremated in Mumbai 48 days after his death.
"We don't have enough water on board right now. We got food a few days back," Pereira, an Indian sailor, was quoted as saying.
The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on high-ranking Iranian officials, including the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. This comes as crypto prediction markets speculate on whether Mojtaba Khamenei will be removed from his position before 2026.
Iran has rejected US President Trump's warnings about the safety of its team at the World Cup, with the team labeling the US as unfit to host the tournament. This follows Iran's shock announcement of its refusal to participate in the 2026 World Cup, escalating the geopolitical dispute into the realm of global athletics.
Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships, carrying crude and LNG with nearly 1,100 seafarers, are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the West Asia conflict. Three Indian sailors died and one was injured on foreign-flagged vessels in recent attacks off Oman. Shipping authorities are prioritizing seafarer safety and maritime asset security.
Indian sailors have shared their harrowing experiences of enduring nights of missile attacks while navigating near the Strait of Hormuz.
Two Indian sailors, Ankit Kumar and Sagar Chand, along with Egyptian national Zeyad Taha, sustained minor injuries after their vessel was hit, according to the shipping directorate’s report.
An Indian sailor's family in Mumbai is demanding a formal DNA test to confirm the identity of his body before proceeding with final rites, following his homecoming in a coffin after 35 days.
The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on…
Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not been home for six months and cannot wait to see his family.
The war between the US, Israel, and Iran has intensified with heavy strikes on Iranian targets and regional expansion, leading to nearly 800,000 people displaced and a serious humanitarian emergency.
An Indian sailor has died in Nice following a violent altercation where he received a severe punch, leading to a 21-year-old man being referred to authorities in connection with the incident.
An Indian sailor experiencing medical problems was taken from a ship in the outer roadstead of Sulina Port by a Romanian Agency for Saving Human Life (ARSVOM) crew and brought ashore for medical attention.
Eight Indian sailors, who had been held by Iran since last December, are now on their way home. Details of their release were not immediately available.
Iran has permitted two Indian-flagged LPG carriers and other Indian vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz, following diplomatic discussions and confirming a rare exception to the blockade.
Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go home The Straits Times
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most important shipping routes, where traffic has dried up.