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  Israel launches airstrikes on Houthi-held ports in Yemen, Houthis retaliate with missile attacks

  World | July 07, 2025 8:21 IST

  The escalation follows an attack on Sunday on the Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea, which caught fire and was eventually abandoned by its crew.

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  Houthis down 7 US Reaper drones: Capability to cost, everything you need to know about this weapon

  World | April 25, 2025 18:07 IST

  Built by General Atomics, the Reaper drones are sophisticated weapons which can fly at altitudes of more than 12,100 meters. They cost about USD 30 million each.

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  Trump's Plans For Houthis: Hegseth Slams Journalist After Yemen War Plans Get Leaked On Signal Chat

  News | March 25, 2025 11:41 IST

  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blamed the media for reports that he shared military plans to an unclassified 'Signal' chat. Hegseth tried to discredit The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg who was added to the Signal chat and reported on the texts.

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  US strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen kill 31, Trump warns 'your time is up'

  World | March 16, 2025 13:24 IST

  Houthis have targeted over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors in recent times in the Middle East. These attacks have obstructed the traffic of navy and commercial vessels, prompting Trump's latest move.

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  UN suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen as Houthi rebels detain its staffers

  World | January 24, 2025 19:02 IST

  After its staff members were detained by the Houthis, the United Nations has decided to suspend all travel activities into areas held by these rebels in Yemen. The assets linked to the US and Israel have remained major targets for Houthis in the region.

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  Israel issues stern warning to Houthis amidst West Asia War at UN

  News | December 31, 2024 18:16 IST

  Israel, during a UN address, issued a stern warning to the Houthis in light of escalating tensions in West Asia, referencing the outcomes faced by Hamas and Hezbollah as a cautionary example.

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  After Gaza and Lebanon, Israel strikes on Yemen- What a full-fledged Gulf War could mean for world

  World | September 30, 2024 19:31 IST

  Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned militants at Israel over the past two days, marking another front in fighting in the Middle East.

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  Israel strikes Houthi-controlled critical infrastructure in Yemen, four dead | VIDEO

  World | September 30, 2024 7:33 IST

  The dozens of aircraft including fighter jets had attacked power plants and a seaport in Hodeidah and the port of Ras Issa. The strikes killed 4 people. This is the second such attack by Tel Aviv in the last two months.

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  Houthis claim responsibility for long-range drone attacks at Israel's Tel Aviv, one dead

  World | July 19, 2024 16:34 IST

  Israel's military said the drone was an upgraded Iranian-made Samad-3 model that killed a 50-year-old man and injured four others in Tel Aviv. The attack threatens to widen red-hot tensions in the Middle East over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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  16 killed, 41 wounded in joint US-British airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

  World | May 31, 2024 17:22 IST

  The US Central Command said American and British forces struck 13 targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen, targeting the Salif port and a radio building in Hodeidah's Al-Hawk district. The Houthis had ramped up their attacks on international ships in the Red Sea, demanding Israel to end the war in Gaza.

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  Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?

  World | April 15, 2024 10:55 IST

  Iran, which had once supported Israel after it secured independence in 1948, is now on the brink of war. However, the relations between the two nations were not the same. Here is a look at the key events leading up to Iran's assault:

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  Three 'innocent seafarers' dead in first fatal Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping

  World | March 07, 2024 6:11 IST

  The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, which set the Greek-owned, Barbados-flagged ship True Confidence ablaze around 50 nautical miles off the coast of Yemen's port of Aden.

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  Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden, no damage

  World | February 25, 2024 12:00 IST

  The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the USS Mason, a guided missile destroyer, on Saturday shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile launched into the Gulf of Aden from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen that was likely targeting the tanker.

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  US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on US troops

  World | February 08, 2024 7:21 IST

  There were conflicting reports on the number of those killed, with US officials saying the initial assessment was one, and saying there were no civilians hurt or killed.

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  Yemen sacks its Prime Minister as US, British militaries launch joint strikes against Houthi sites

  World | February 06, 2024 7:13 IST

  A decree from the council appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak as the country's new prime minister. The council didn't give the reason behind the reshuffle.

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  Houthis escalate attacks on Red Sea as missile strike hits British fuel tanker in Gulf of Aden

  World | January 27, 2024 10:09 IST

  The missile attack on the British oil tanker Marlin Luanda sparked a fire aboard, according to trading firm Trafigura. The incident, and a Houthi missile targeting a US warship in the Gulf of Aden, represent the biggest escalation of the conflict of the ongoing conflict, officials say.

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  China issues ultimatum to Iran - stop Houthi attacks in Red Sea or risk harming business relations

  World | January 26, 2024 18:04 IST

  China, which has been Iran's biggest trading partner for the past decade, warned Tehran against any attack on any Chinese-related vessels or undermining Beijing's interests. It is not clear how Tehran would react to China's ultimatum as Beijing's influence on Tehran was not absolute.

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  Houthis ask US, British nationals to leave Yemen within a month amid tensions in Middle East

  World | January 25, 2024 14:07 IST

  The development came amid rising tensions following a joint attack by the US and UK military on Houthi targets in Yemen. Houthis have attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to express solidarity with Palestinians, risking global inflation and the possible expansion of the Israel-Hamas war.

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  US Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons

  World | January 22, 2024 13:51 IST

  US Central Command said the search has now been changed to a recovery effort. The names of the SEALs have not been released as family notifications continue.

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  US launches third strike against Yemen's Houthis after missile hits vessel in Red Sea

  World | January 17, 2024 11:27 IST

  A Houthi missile struck a Greek-owned vessel, the Zografia, which was sailing from Vietnam to Israel with 24 crew on board. Attacks by the Houthis on ships in the area since November have affected international trade and alarmed major powers despite a massive retaliatory strike led by the US.