World Middle East conflict: Increase in sea traffic off South Africa could harm whales, scientists warn Published 2 hours ago on May 11, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East. Related Topics: Up Next Washington press dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty Don't Miss Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram Continue Reading Latest World15 minutes ago Emmanuel Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence Travel27 minutes ago Amadeus Widens Its Travel Tech Domain as Sabre Fight Escalates Sports1 hour ago Chelsea contact prospective candidates in search for new head coach Entertainment1 hour ago Jimmy Fallon to produce Wordle TV quiz show with Savannah Guthrie as host Sports2 hours ago England bowler Issy Wong to have scan on hamstring issue month before World Cup Travel2 hours ago Travel agent stranded customers in £280k fraud World2 hours ago Washington press dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty World2 hours ago Middle East conflict: Increase in sea traffic off South Africa could harm whales, scientists warn Travel2 hours ago London rail disruption to last through evening rush hour – LIVE Travel2 hours ago Windstar Cruises unveils ‘Peace of Mind Promise’ to help reassure customers