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Red Sea and its surroundings

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Red Sea: El Gouna, Egypt

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Scuba divers in the Red Sea.

Explore the cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv–Yafo and the natural sites of the Dead Sea and the Red Canyon

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Ships warned to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages after Israel hits Iran • June 14, 2025, 1:54 AM ET (Reuters)

Greece, UK urge ships to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages, documents show • June 13, 2025, 3:20 AM ET (Straits Times)

Red Sea passage remains a no-go for shipping despite US action • June 6, 2025, 9:11 AM ET (Straits Times)

UAE carried out May 4 attacks on Port Sudan from Emirati Red Sea base, Sudan envoy to UN says • May 20, 2025, 10:01 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Suez Canal offers 15% discount to cargo ships: Will vessels return to the Red Sea route after US-Houthi ceasefire? • May 19, 2025, 2:41 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Red Sea and its surroundings

Coral reef in the Red Sea

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Explore the cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv–Yafo and the natural sites of the Dead Sea and the Red Canyon

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