<p>Australian mining giant BHP Group is diverting almost all of its shipments from Asia to Europe away from the Red Sea, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.</p><p>BHP was not immediately available for comment.</p>.How a ragtag militia in Yemen became a nimble US foe. <p>Strikes on shipping in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthis who control much of Yemen have stymied trade between Europe and Asia. The Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel strikes Gaza.</p><p>In response, some shipping companies have instructed vessels to instead sail around southern Africa, a slower and, therefore, more expensive route.</p>
<p>Australian mining giant BHP Group is diverting almost all of its shipments from Asia to Europe away from the Red Sea, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.</p><p>BHP was not immediately available for comment.</p>.How a ragtag militia in Yemen became a nimble US foe. <p>Strikes on shipping in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthis who control much of Yemen have stymied trade between Europe and Asia. The Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel strikes Gaza.</p><p>In response, some shipping companies have instructed vessels to instead sail around southern Africa, a slower and, therefore, more expensive route.</p>