Suez Canal: News

07 Jul 2021

Egypt

Suez Canal authorities release hulking vessel after settlement deal

Suez Canal authorities announced on Wednesday the release of a hulking shipping vessel that blocked the crucial east-west waterway for nearly a week earlier this year.

29 Mar 2021

Egypt

Ever Given: Ship stuck in Suez Canal finally freed

The cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal for days has been freed, authorities and visuals from the passageway confirmed on Monday.

29 Mar 2021

Egypt

Ever Given: Cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal 'partially refloated'

The cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal for days has been "partially refloated," a canal services firm said without providing further details about when the canal would reopen.

27 Mar 2021

Egypt

Suez Canal blockage: India's 4-point plan to deal with situation

The Indian Government has come up with a four-pronged plan to deal with the situation arising from the massive traffic jam in the Suez Canal as the blockage is badly hitting the global trade.

25 Mar 2021

Egypt

Massive ship blocks Suez Canal causing world's largest shipping jam

A massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal has caused a massive jam, bringing the busy trade route to a halt.

10 Apr 2017

ISIS

Egypt bomb blasts: 3-month state of emergency declared

In the wake of the twin blasts that occurred in two Egyptian churches, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared a state of emergency for three months.

09 Apr 2017

ISIS

25 dead as a bomb blasts inside an Egyptian church

A deadly blast took place killing atleast 25 people inside a church in Egypt's Tanta, north of Cairo.