Day: October 14, 2026

The GFS Pride, a container vessel with a capacity of 2,824 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), sank while transiting the strategic waterway, the sources told Reuters on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority said the vessel sustained damage and caught fire before sinking. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The ship had been sailing through the strait on Tuesday.

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The authority expressed concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping in the area, describing them as unjustifiable and a breach of international law.

The sinking marks the second vessel loss since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations’ shipping agency.

The incident comes amid a sharp increase in threats to commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz over the past 10 days. Before the conflict, approximately one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade passed through the waterway, making it a critical route for international energy supplies.

Iran has sought to tighten its control over the strait since US and Israeli strikes on the country began in February, restricting maritime transit in an effort to gain leverage over Washington. The United States, meanwhile, has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and expanded sanctions against Tehran.

Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Iran was increasingly using new tactics against vessels passing through the strait as it seeks to keep oil prices elevated and influence the US midterm elections.

Although attacks have primarily targeted oil tankers, cargo and container ships have also come under fire, with some vessels damaged, immobilised or sunk.

In a separate incident, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao was reported to be sinking near the strait following an unsuccessful rescue attempt. The vessel had been struck by a projectile on September 23, according to maritime security sources.

British maritime risk management company Vanguard confirmed the latest development in a note on Wednesday. The ship’s UAE-based manager, Peonies Shipmanagement FZE, could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Malta-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige was also struck by a projectile in March before sinking north of the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest incidents highlight the growing risks facing commercial shipping along one of the world’s most important maritime routes as the conflict continues to disrupt regional trade and energy transportation.

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The European Union has transferred €2.86 billion ($3.3 billion) to Ukraine to support its defense needs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on October 14.

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Eleven sailors are missing after a cargo ship sank following a drone attack off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, while all 15 crew members aboard a second vessel struck in a separate incident were rescued, according to reports published on October 14, MI reported.

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova identified the sunken vessel as the Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity. Five crew members were rescued, while the search for the remaining sailors continued on Tuesday, October 13.

The ship sank approximately 15 to 17 nautical miles east of the Bulgarian village of Krapets, near the Romanian border. However, Bulgarian media reports also identified the vessel as the Azov Concord. The ship’s identity, the circumstances of the attack and those responsible had not been conclusively established in the reports.

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Streets were inundated in numerous neighbourhoods, while floodwaters entered ground-floor and basement flats in some areas, the state news agency Anadolu reported.

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The Istanbul Governor’s Office said on X that by the evening more than 1,000 emergency calls had come in, reporting flooding, landslides and fallen trees, among other things. Governor Davut Gül suspended in-person classes for Thursday.

The use of two-wheeled vehicles was banned from Wednesday evening. The governor’s office wrote that a total of around 8,000 emergency workers, along with 2,000 vehicles and work machines, were deployed.

In the Sarıyer district, some passengers of a bus climbed onto its roof after the vehicle became stuck in the floodwater. Other vehicles also got stuck, Anadolu reported. Videos showed numerous cars and buses surrounded by water, which had risen sharply.

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The opening ceremony of Karakoram 2026 took place at a military training base in Korla, in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to China Military Bugle, an official media account of the Chinese armed forces, Anadolu Agency reported.

During the opening activities, the two sides exchanged counter-terrorism experience, while Pakistani troops observed Chinese weapons and military equipment.

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The exercise will include training in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations, target search and firing while on the move, and long-range sniping. It will also feature joint command activities and live-force exercises.

According to Chinese military media, the drills are intended to deepen cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces and strengthen their ability to operate together in counter-terrorism missions.

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