East Africa: Somali Piracy Returns - a Warning From the Western Indian Ocean: [ISS] Joint naval patrols are stretched thin by the Middle East crisis, but their ability to eradicate piracy was always limited. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSbVGQ #SomaliPiracy #EastAfrica #NavalPatrols #IndianOcean #MaritimeSecurity

🗨️ Meloni says, “ #italy is ready to do its part to contribute, as soon as the conditions are right, to the safety of #navigation, building on what has already been done in the #RedSea, the #IndianOcean with #EU ’s Aspides and Atalanta missions”

What she actually means by this is establishing European control mechanisms to secure #markets for #US conglomerates and to continue exploiting peoples and the environment

She's a #warcriminal and belongs in the dock!

📰 MEMO

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260517-hormuz-strait-should-be-reopened-without-tolls-or-restrictions-stresses-italian-premier/

Hormuz Strait should be reopened without tolls or restrictions, stresses Italian premier

The Hormuz Strait should be reopened without any tolls or restrictions, said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking at the Europe-Gulf Forum at Greece&#…

Middle East Monitor
A family of sperm whales, Indian Ocean
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#photography #IndianOcean
The CDS was created to strengthen India's military integration. Instead, the office risks evolving into a politically managed coordinating post with diminishing institutional authority. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/14/world/modi-coup-proofs-indias-military/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #india #cds #narendramodi #nsrajasubramani #bipinrawat #china #indianocean #ministryofdefense #departmentofmilitaryaffairs #defense
Is Modi ‘coup-proofing’ India’s military?

India's effort to modernize and integrate its military through the chief of defense staff position is increasingly being undermined by politically controlled appointments.

The Japan Times

White sand, dhow boats & endless turquoise 🌊 Zanzibar hits different ✨⛵

Read more: https://flip.it/jSRDm7

#travel #easafrica #tanzania #zanzibar #indianocean #wanderlustt

Ever seen a beach this empty in peak season? Zanzibar's secret is out

While tourists crowd the usual hotspots, Zanzibar offers something most island destinations can't—pristine beaches, authentic spice plantation tours, …

thebeautraveler.com

#Turkey’s proposed #Somalia “#spaceport” is increasingly viewed as a strategic #missile range projecting power across the #RedSea & #IndianOcean. Analysts warn Ankara is turning SO into a long-term #military foothold in #HornOfAfrica. #Somaliland

https://saxafimedia.com/turkeys-somalia-spaceport-is-a-missile-range/

Turkey’s Somalia ‘Spaceport’ Is A Missile Range | Saxafi Media

Turkey’s planned “spaceport” in Somalia is increasingly being viewed as a dual-use missile testing and military projection facility, deepening Ankara’s strategic footprint across the Horn of Africa, Red Sea and Indian Ocean corridor.

SaxafiMedia

𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

✧ cheek-lined wrasse ✧

The cheek-lined wrasse (Oxycheilinus digramma) is a species of fish in the wrasse family, Labridae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, residing in coral reefs, sheltered inland areas, and lagoons, at depths from 3 to 60 metres (10 to 200 ft). Juveniles have been observed to live...

#indianocean #pacificocean #anilao #philippines #oxycheilinusdigramma #wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheek-lined_wrasse

Chandigarh: Indian Ocean band performs at fund raising event for organ donation.

The Sudhir Reema Dewan Foundation (SRDF), established to honor liver transplant recipient Sudhir Dewan, hosted a charity fundraiser featuring Indian Ocean to promote organ donation awareness and support underprivileged transplant patients.

Aliyesha

📰 Seafaring Archaeology of the East Coast of India and Southeast Asia during the Early Historical Period (A free, 22-page article from 2017)

Tags: #Archeology #IndianOcean #Buddhism
https://buddhistuniversity.net/content/articles/seafaring-archaeology-of-east-coast-of-india_tripati-s

Seafaring Archaeology of the East Coast of India and Southeast Asia during the Early Historical Period

In olden day’s mariners, artisans, traders, Buddhist monks and religious leaders used to set sail together and this trend continued till the advent of modern shipping. The representation of art on the walls of the caves, stupas and temples enlighten us regarding their joint ventures, experiences and problems faced during the sea voyages. The finding of varieties of pottery, punch marked and Roman coins, Brahmi and Kharoshti inscriptions along the ports, trade centres and Buddhist settlements suggest the role played by them in maritime trade during the early historical period and later.

The Open Buddhist University
Between Chokepoints and Corridors: Connectivity, Competition, and the Future of Emerging World Order - Global Connectivities

Great power rivalry now unfolds through control of trade routes and infrastructure, where connectivity equals both power and vulnerability.

Global Connectivities