Emir of Kuwait dies aged 86
He was only in office for three years: the emir of the Gulf Emirate of Kuwait died on Saturday at the age of 86. He is followed by his 83-year-old half-brother – and so far the world’s oldest crown prince. The emir of the Gulf emirate of Kuwait is dead. Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed Al Sabah, […]
The global political climate is weighing on the climate conference in Dubai
The climate conference in Dubai is not exactly under a good star. The world’s attention is on the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the war in Ukraine. Can this work well? Another climate conference and an important one at that: In Dubai on the Persian Gulf, more than 190 countries would have to decide on […]
The US Navy wants to use it for this special mission
“Triton” is the name of the US Navy’s most modern drone boat. It can stay at sea for months, spy unnoticed – and simply disappear if threatened. Autonomous watercraft in war: So far, Ukraine is best known for their development. Now the US Navy is also offering a look at its most modern drone boat. […]
US warns of Iranian naval attack in Persian Gulf
Tensions with Iran continue to mount. More and more voices are now warning of possible attacks by the Iranian Navy. The International Maritime Security Alliance (IMSC) has issued a safety alert for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf over possible seizure by Iran. The ships are being advised “to stay as […]
Persian Gulf | Concerns about safety in shipping are growing
Tensions with Iran continue to mount. More and more voices are now warning of possible attacks by the Iranian Navy. The International Maritime Security Alliance (IMSC) has issued a safety alert for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf over possible seizure by Iran. The ships are being advised “to stay as […]
The tension in the eye of the needle is growing again
At the beginning of July, Iran is said to have tried to arrest two merchant ships. The United States is now responding militarily. What’s behind it? The Strait of Hormuz is not only strategically important for shipping and world trade: it is also a linchpin for Iran’s troubled relations with the West. At the beginning […]
