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German air defense frigate leaves port to join EU Red Sea mission

German air defense frigate leaves port to join EU Red Sea mission

Germany sent a powerful air defence frigate on Thursday to join an European Union naval mission in the Red Sea that will be launched in mid-Februar…

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Iran helping Houthis determine which ships ‘more lucrative’ to target: US

Iran helping Houthis determine which ships ‘more lucrative’ to target: US

A senior US diplomat said Iran is helping the Houthis determine which ships are “more lucrative targets” in the Red Sea as the Yemeni g…

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"Italy will become a target should it join attacks against Yemen", Houthi leader says

"Italy will become a target should it join attacks against Yemen", Houthi leader says

 Italy will become a target if it takes part in attacks against Yemen, a senior official from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said in an intervie…

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US air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, Cartoon

US air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, Cartoon

Yemeni Cartoon explains the reality of US strikes on Houthis in Yemen …

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Iran says Yemen strikes 'contradict' US, UK policy of avoiding wider war

Iran says Yemen strikes 'contradict' US, UK policy of avoiding wider war

These attacks are "in clear contradiction with the repeated claims of Washington and London that they do not want the expansion of war and conflict…

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Houthi Red Sea attacks 'must stop,' UK says

Houthi Red Sea attacks 'must stop,' UK says

Top diplomat David Cameron said the latest strikes by the US and UK on Houthi targets followed "repeated warnings" to the Iran-backed group. The Ho…

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Red Sea attacks force firms to test new land routes via UAE, Saudi

Red Sea attacks force firms to test new land routes via UAE, Saudi

The new routes may also serve as a trial run for the much bigger India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. An Israeli software startup an…

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Suez Canal revenue nearly halves in January amid Yemen's Houthi attacks

Suez Canal revenue nearly halves in January amid Yemen's Houthi attacks

Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal dropped by nearly half in January, as Houthi rebels' attacks on commercial vessels force major shipping companies t…

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Red Sea Crisis : Shipper CMA CGM suspends Red Sea transit again

Red Sea Crisis : Shipper CMA CGM suspends Red Sea transit again

The decision, taken on Friday, halts the use of the key transit route until further notice in order to "not take any risks" with its crews and vess…

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US military revises account of what happened to 2 SEALs who died trying to board Yemen-bound ship

US military revises account of what happened to 2 SEALs who died trying to board Yemen-bound ship

Based on further review and interviews with personnel involved in the operations, U.S. officials said Wednesday that Navy Special Warfare Operator…

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China says it supports political solution to Yemeni issue

China says it supports political solution to Yemeni issue

China supports the legitimate government of Yemen and a political solution to solve the Yemeni issue, Chinese vice foreign minister Deng Li told hi…

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Houthi assaults in Red Sea provoked 45 percent drop in Suez Canal Freight

Houthi assaults in Red Sea provoked 45 percent drop in Suez Canal Freight

In a concerning development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has reported a substantial 45 percent decline in freig…

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Red Sea Crisis : UK ‘reserves right to respond’ after oil tanker set alight off Yemen

Red Sea Crisis : UK ‘reserves right to respond’ after oil tanker set alight off Yemen

The UK government has said Britain and its allies “reserve the right to respond appropriately” after an oil tanker was struck and set a…

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House members tell Biden he must seek authorization for Yemen strikes

House members tell Biden he must seek authorization for Yemen strikes

A bipartisan group of more than two dozen House lawmakers plans to send a letter to President Biden on Friday arguing that he must seek authorizati…

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UN: 40% drop in Suez traffic following Houthi attacks

UN: 40% drop in Suez traffic following Houthi attacks

The volume of commercial traffic passing through the Suez Canal has fallen more than 40 percent in the last two months after attacks by Yemen&rsquo…

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Rishi Sunak says UK 'not seeking confrontation' with Yemen's Houthi fighters after second round of strikes

Rishi Sunak says UK 'not seeking confrontation' with Yemen's Houthi fighters after second round of strikes

Rishi Sunak has said the UK is "not seeking a confrontation" with Yemen's Houthi fighters - but it will strike again if their attacks in the Red Se…

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Iran is 'directly involved' in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks: US Navy's Mideast chief

Iran is 'directly involved' in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks: US Navy's Mideast chief

Iran is “very directly involved” in ship attacks that Yemen's Houthi rebels have carried out during Israel's war on Gaza, the US Navy's…

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More about Houthi in Yemen :  "Supremacists, Apartheid Regime, Iran Proxy, Fascists, and a Death Cult"

More about Houthi in Yemen : "Supremacists, Apartheid Regime, Iran Proxy, Fascists, and a Death Cult"

By: Hussein Alwaday* Houthis, which are part of the "Hashmite elite," have never been marginalized in the past or excluded from pow…

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Navy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi mission

Navy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi mission

Two US Navy Seals who went missing during an operation to seize Iranian-made weapons - bound for Houthis in Yemen - are now presumed dead, the US m…

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Red Sea crisis: Can EU warships deter Houthi rebels?

Red Sea crisis: Can EU warships deter Houthi rebels?

With missiles flying over the Red Sea between the US, backed by the UK, and Yemen's Houthi rebels, the European Union (EU) is forming its own respo…

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