Ivan Watson

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CNN Senior International Correspondent based in Hong Kong Bluesky:@IvanCNN

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Commercial ships are under attack. Governments target ships on almost a daily basis in the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab al Mandab Strait, and the Black Sea. The work of the seafarers- the men and women who deliver our goods and commodities- has gotten more dangerous than ever. Click the link in my profile to watch Meanwhile In Asia. This week @klustout @kunalcnn and I explore why freedom of navigation is under threat in a way not seen since World War II. #india #thailand #seafarer #maritime #hormuz 08 Nov 2026 On "Meanwhile in Asia," CNN’s @ivancnn tells the story of the crew of the tanker ship MT Honour 25, who survived a five-month hijacking by Somali pirates, and explains why Somali piracy is resurfacing again. Stream "Meanwhile in Asia" on the CNN app or at CNN's link in bio. 07 Nov 2026 The world’s seafarers are under attack. From the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el Mandab to the Black Sea and the coast of Somalia. Watch the show at the link in my profile #seafarer #maritime #somalia #pakistan #navy 07 Nov 2026 As the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, the security of shipping tanker seafarers is under threat. "Meanwhile in Asia" tells the story of Patnala Suresh, an Indian seafarer who died in a US attack, and the heartbreak for his wife that has followed. The US military said it disabled the tanker because it "attempted to transport oil from Iran," which the shipping company denied. Stream "Meanwhile in Asia" on the CNN app or at CNN's link in bio. 06 Nov 2026 China is accused of ramping up its "bullying" tactics out on the South China Sea. During an exclusive embed with the Philippine government, @ivancnn travels by ship and plane to witness the high-stakes confrontations at sea – as the unfolding clashes threaten to spiral into the next global conflict. Beijing has long defended its activities in the South China Sea, saying it is "legitimate and lawful" for China to "uphold its rights and security." 04 Nov 2026 Kim Jong Un’s half-brother was killed with a nerve agent in Kuala Lumpur and his uncle was executed. Meanwhile in Asia looks at the Kim dynasty’s ruthless record, and why succession has always been dangerous. Watch the full episode of 'Meanwhile in Asia' at CNN's link in bio. 01 Nov 2026 Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter has been pictured beside missiles and generals, but state media has never confirmed her name. CNN’s Will Ripley explains how the world first learned about her, and why the Kim family guards its heirs. Watch the full episode of 'Meanwhile in Asia' at CNN's link in bio. 31 Oct 2026 CNN's Senior International Correspondent @ivancnn explores how the US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz could be causing a spike in piracy off the coast of Somalia. He travels to Karachi, Pakistan, to speak to freed hostages about their harrowing experiences. Read more at CNN's link in bio. 30 Oct 2026 What’s it like to be held hostage by pirates from Somalia? I traveled to Karachi this month to meet survivors of the MT Honour 25. Pirates hijacked their ship...part of a recent spike in piracy some argue is an indirect consequence of the US-Iran war. Pirates held the crew hostage for more than 5 months. They finally escaped after a rescue operation devolved into a terrifying and deadly shootout. #pakistan #somalia #pirate #maritime #onassignment 29 Oct 2026 This was an incredibly heart wrenching story to work on. I’ve grown up by the sea, that familiar salty stink of the ocean, the sound of faraway ship’s horns on cold winter mornings, my city Karachi sends off sea farers on the waves of the Arabian sea to lands unknown and has done so for generations. The US-Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz however has rattled shipping in the waters around it and it appears to have caused an additional spike in Somali piracy. Five Pakistani men lost their lives last month in the most brutal way at the hands of Somali pirates after being held hostage for half of this year. @ivancnn , @javedcamcnn and I sat down with two of the survivors of the Mt Honour 25 in Karachi, who graciously shared their stories to shed light on the horrors that sea farers are facing because of this conflict. 29 Oct 2026 "Meanwhile in Asia" explains why Afghanistan and Pakistan are fighting across their rugged border. The Pakistani government has accused the Afghan Taliban of harboring the Pakistani Taliban, which has carried out terror attacks in the country. Stream "Meanwhile in Asia" on the CNN app or at CNN's link in bio. 25 Oct 2026 Afghanistan has been a focus of centuries of war and occupation, from the British Empire to the Soviet Union and the United States. As that legacy complicates the entire region, CNN’s @ivancnn shares what CNN found by tracking abandoned US military equipment in Pakistan. Stream "Meanwhile in Asia" on the CNN app or at CNN's link in bio. 24 Oct 2026

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