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Hormuz blockade stirs tension over Malacca Strait near SingaporeSingapore emphasizes transit rights under international law. Malaysia favors dialogue with Iran. The region's strategic position remains a ...17 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST- Can Iran legally put a price on passage through the Strait of Hormuz?Iran’s move to charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a legal and geopolitical debate. Under international ...16 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency saysThe United Nations shipping agency has warned against charging tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Officials stated this ...09 Apr, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- Iran’s grip on Hormuz is tighter than ever after a month of warIran has gained significant control over the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel traffic has drastically reduced. Iranian-linked ships now dominate th...30 Mar, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- Wild wild west on the high seas: US seizure of Russian-flagged Marinera sparks global maritime law debateA Russian-flagged ship's seizure by US forces in the Atlantic ignites a global debate. Russia calls it piracy, while the US cites sanctions...10 Jan, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- The US is about to blow up a fake warship in the South China Sea but naval rivalry with Beijing is very real and growingThe live-fire drill is not a response to increased tensions with China over Taiwan, both the U.S. and the Philippines have stressed. But, e...20 Apr, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
- Disrespect shown must be addressed diplomatically: Shashi Tharoor on US Navy's operation in India's EEZIndia's reaction came after the US Navy, in an unusual move, announced that one of its ships conducted patrols in the Indian EEZ on April 7...14 Apr, 2021, 02.57 PM IST
- New Delhi objects to US Navy’s military moves in Indian seas“The Government of India’s stated position on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is that the convention does not authorise...11 Apr, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
- Pentagon defends US Navy ship asserting navigational rights inside India's EEZ without permissionIn an unusual move, the US Navy announced that on Wednesday it conducted a freedom of navigation operation in Indian waters without prior c...10 Apr, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
- Unified approach necessary to deter China from using new Coast Guard Law in South China SeaChina’s new coast guard law went into effect on February 1. It allows the Chinese coast guard to fire upon vessels around the Senkaku Islan...11 Feb, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
- ASEAN summit: Vietnam, Singapore call for COC by China on South China Sea issueIn his speech at the plenary session of the Summit on April 26 & 27, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung spoke elaborately on the iss...29 Apr, 2015, 09.41 AM IST
- Commandos answer SOS from Saudi, Indian vessels, scare off piratesAn Indian warship with its armed helicopter repulsed attempts made by different bands of gun-toting pirates to hijack a Saudi and a Mumbai-...12 Nov, 2008, 11.02 PM IST
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