I have spent much of my life studying predatory fishes in East Africa’s coastal waters, but never have I been more concerned ...

A new satellite image showed a buildup of U.S. Air Force assets at Diego Garcia, a strategic American base in the Indian ...

The South-West Indian Ocean seascape is an increasingly contentious geopolitical space. It is also significant for Africa’s security and development. So when Al Jazeera provided satellite imagery and ...

The Indian Navy also supports escort missions for World Food Programme vessels coordinated by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. The EU and India’s joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean marks a significant step in ...

While Africa relies on maritime security for trade, Indian Ocean geopolitics foretells rising insecurity at sea. African states and organisations must pay careful attention to the Indo-Pacific concept ...

Britain is developing the bilateral defence relationship with India, including in the Indian Ocean region, in view of the latter’s role on the global stage, according to the UK government’s ...

The tremor, recorded at a depth of 75.3 km, occurred at 3:20am UAE time A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the southeast Indian Ocean early Sunday morning, according to the National Centre of ...

As a biodiversity hotspot, Socotra was once the preserve of intrepid archaeologists and die-hard birders—but now, its alien landscapes and Jurassic-era flora are luring a new crowd.

But concerns have surfaced about China’s influence in the Indian Ocean, especially with rising strategic competition with the US and as Beijing expands its maritime presence. The UK has accused China, ...

Examples of piracy in the Indian Ocean exist well into the 21st century, particularly off the coast of Somalia. ( How the "wickedest city on Earth" was sunk by an earthquake.