Red Sea and ship of state

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Low-value/high-volume exports, critical imported parts for factories, Russian oil are among critical commodities at risk..

The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, fittingly named Gate of Tears in Arabic, is a vital trade link between the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean through..

A mere 26 km-wide at its slimmest, it has indeed become a Gate of Tears for passing ships as they face drones and missiles fired by Houthi rebels...