The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

A cyclone watch has been issued for the Gulf of Carpentaria's southern coastal areas as flooded regions brace for gale-force winds and heavy rain.

As Queensland counts the cost of an already disaster-riddled summer, another cyclone threat is looming in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Other lives: Diplomat who did much to nurture friendly relations between Britain and Oman

Mexico's Navy Department issued a statement, saying the marines detained "one of the key leaders of one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Tamaulipas."

Kerala government's rehabilitation project for Gulf returnees benefits 7,000 people, promoting self-employment ventures with financial support.

Recent strikes against Yemen's Huthis are unlikely to end the threat they pose to international shipping, with the Iran-backed rebels having already survived years of heavy aerial bombardment by Gulf states.

Read about the escalating tensions in the Gulf of Oman as Iran seizes a U.S. oil tanker and fires an anti-ship missile, prompting investigations and calls ...

Taking of vessel relates to dispute over sanctioned oil but will worsen tensions over marine navigation in Middle East

At the weekend the frigate HMS Richmond left Devonport to join HMS Diamond in the task force protecting international shipping from attacks by Houthi militias. The Royal Navy now has ships and forces on operations from the Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf and beyond.