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Story beyond US strikes on ships in West Asia: Sanctions & flags of convenience

A container ship and survey vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off Muscat, Oman.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 05:06 pm IST

UK deploys nuclear-powered submarine in Arabian Sea amid US-Iran war: Report

This handout image taken and released by the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence on February 22, 2026 shows the HMS Anson submarine in transit as it travels to HMAS Stirling, a base in Stirling, Western Australia, near the city of Perth.
Updated on Mar 22, 2026 10:18 am IST

Rain sets off Indonesia landslide, killing 9 with 34 missing

Rescuers carry the body of a landslide victim in Sirnaresmi, West Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The landslide triggered by torrential rain has killed a number of people and left dozens of others missing on Indonesia's main island of Java.
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 12:02 pm IST

Indonesian volcano shrinks after collapse sparks deadly tsunami

The Mount Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia has shrunk by a third after a series of eruptions and a flank that collapsed triggered a tsunami a week ago that killed more than 400 people and injured several thousands.
Updated on Dec 29, 2018 11:50 am IST

Indonesia issues ‘extreme weather’ warning for tsunami-hit coast near Krakatau

Debris from a tsunami that hit Teluk village in Labuan subdistrict in Banten province is seen on December 26, 2018, after the tsunami caused by activity at a volcano known as the "child" of Krakatoa, hit the west coast of Indonesia's Java island on December 22.
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 08:17 pm IST

Rescuers search rubble as Indonesia tsunami toll nears 400

Police officers search for victims among rubble of a destroyed beach front hotel, which was hit by a tsunami in Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, December 24, 2018.
Updated on Dec 24, 2018 07:14 pm IST

Rumbling Indonesia volcano could trigger more tsunamis, experts warn

Another tsunami could strike Indonesia, experts have warned, after nearly 300 people were killed by a wave triggered by a volcanic eruption.
Updated on Dec 24, 2018 08:29 pm IST

Krakatau volcano partial collapse triggered Indonesia tsunami - officials

An aerial view of Anak Krakatau volcano during an eruption at Sunda strait in South Lampung, Indonesia.
Updated on Dec 24, 2018 04:07 pm IST

How Indonesia has been ravaged by earthquakes and tsunamis time and again

The worst affected area was the Pandeglang region of Banten province in Java, which encompasses the Ujung Kulon National Park and popular beaches, the disaster agency said. Of the deaths, 33 were in Pandeglang.
Updated on Dec 23, 2018 12:45 pm IST

Tsunami set off by volcano kills 222 across Indonesia

Hundreds of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit the coast of southern Sumatra and the western tip of Java about 9:30 pm (1430 GMT) following the eruption of a volcano known as the “child” of the legendary Krakatoa.
Updated on Dec 23, 2018 10:38 pm IST