In Sudan, the military government has offered Russia the opportunity to establish a naval base on the Red Sea coast, which could provide Moscow with strategic access to key international trade routes. The proposal includes the deployment of up to 300 military personnel and four ships, as well as permits for mineral extraction.
SpaceX successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Texas, which landed in the Indian Ocean. This is the last flight before the test launch of a new version of the rocket, designed for missions to the Moon and Mars.
The tenth test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket was successful, deploying satellites and splashing down in the Indian Ocean. The Super Heavy booster successfully landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
SpaceX is preparing for the tenth test flight of Starship on August 24 from the Starbase site. This launch is a key stage in preparing the spacecraft for NASA's lunar missions.
The US is deploying B-2 stealth bombers to the Indian Ocean region. These aircraft, capable of delivering nuclear weapons, could be used to strike Iran's underground nuclear facilities.
A red alert has been declared in Mumbai due to the earliest monsoon in many years. The southwest monsoon provides 70-80% of the annual rainfall in South Asia.
The United Kingdom has offered Tamil migrants stranded on the island of Diego Garcia to temporarily relocate to Romania. This decision follows an agreement between the UN and the UK regarding a group of migrants who arrived on the island in 2021.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has welcomed the UK's decision to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. Kyiv emphasizes the importance of territorial integrity and welcomes the restoration of the integrity of Mauritius, which supports Ukraine.
Britain has agreed to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius after decades of negotiations. The US military base on Diego Garcia Island will remain, and Mauritius will be able to launch a resettlement program on other islands.
Houthi rebels have announced new attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, including using an unmanned surface vessel and missiles, causing minor damage to the Greek ship, Centcom reports.
Today, on June 17, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers in many countries around the world can join various events to mark International Crocodile Day. The ancestors of crocodiles appeared on our planet about 200 million years ago. Today, there are 21 species of crocodiles in the world.
The Houthis claimed to have conducted six operations against the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, an American destroyer, and three commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
India and Iran have signed a 10-year agreement under which India will invest USD 120 million to equip and develop the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran.
Eight children died and 78 people were hospitalized after eating poisonous sea turtle meat on Panza Island in the South Pemba region of Zanzibar.
Iran, Russia and China will hold joint naval exercises in the coming weeks.
