Potential port strikes send ripple effects through supply chain, threaten inflation

Lydia Hu reports on “Mornings with Maria” about a possible port strike ahead of the holidays. The threat of port strikes on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico is sending shockwaves through supply chains and raising concerns about rising inflation. “Goods shipped across the country will not only be delayed, but will also be […]

Port of New York and New Jersey winding down operations ahead of looming strike

The Port of New York and New Jersey is preparing for an all-out strike by unionized dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which handle nearly half of the nation's ocean cargo, potentially triggering a supply chain crisis that has upended the economy in the wake of the COVID pandemic. The International Longshoremen's Association union, […]

Tons Of Dead Fish Wash Up On Greek Port City Shore: REPORT

A mass die-off has occurred on the coast of and around the Greek port city of Volos, with more than 100 tonnes of dead fish washing up, the Associated Press reported Thursday, citing Greek authorities. The fish lived in Lake Karla in central Greece, which was restored in 2018 after being restored to drought-relieving conditions […]

Israel shoots down missile from Yemen following airstrikes on Houthi port 

The Israeli military said it shot down a surface-to-surface missile from Yemen on Sunday, shortly after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi positions in western Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a “rocket and missile warning” had been issued in case of falling debris, but that the Yemeni missiles did not enter Israeli territory. In […]

Airstrikes hit Yemen’s Hodeidah port after Israel vows revenge for Houthi attack | Yemen

Powerful airstrikes rocked the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a day after Israeli officials vowed to retaliate for the drone strikes on Tel Aviv. Yemen’s Houthi-run Al Masira television station reported on Saturday evening that airstrikes had targeted the city. Images circulating on social media, which could not immediately be verified, showed heavy smoke […]