BBCNEWS Asia July 5, 2024
we are learning at this hour that houthi fighters say they will continue attacking vessels in the region of the red sea. this announcement comes after they launched a drone attack in yemen on a us commercial vessel off aden. the escalating tensions in the red sea have many analysts concerned that the impact of these attacks will drive up the cost—of—living. some companies had to take a detour around southern africa, driving up costs or have decided to suspend shipment indefinitely. mukesh sandav, head of oil trading, rystad energy, describes what is at stake in the markets. what ...