
Global shipping rates skyrocket as Red Sea crisis deepens
Global shipping rates are skyrocketing as the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen step up their attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea, a critical waterway for world trade.
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Global shipping rates are skyrocketing as the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen step up their attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea, a critical waterway for world trade.
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You can see exactly where the drone attack hit. Just look for the grisly black scorch marks staining the ship's white paint. On 17 January, the MV Genco Picardy, a US-owned bulk carrier, became the latest victim of Houthi rebel assaults on commercial ships sailing through the Red Sea. One of the world's busiest shipping lanes is now, surely, the most dangerous.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reported that 6,737 firearms were stopped at the nation’s federalized airport security checkpoints in 2023. This is an increase of just under 3 percent from 2022, when 6,542 firearms were detected. On the surface this may raise an alarm for travelers; however, a deeper dive into the numbers suggests otherwise.
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