Red Sea
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Houthis ask US, British nationals to leave Yemen within a month amid tensions in Middle East
World | Jan 25, 2024, 02:07 PM ISTThe 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, British forces carry out fresh attacks against Houthis targeting ships in Red Sea
World | Jan 23, 2024, 06:45 AM ISTMonday's attack marks the eighth time the US has carried out attacks against the Houthis and the second time the UK has participated in them. It was done with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, targeting Houthi infrastructure in eight locations.
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US launches sixth attack against Houthis, strikes three anti-ship missiles aimed towards Red Sea
World | Jan 20, 2024, 02:43 PM ISTThe strikes were carried out by F/A-18 aircraft off the USS Dwight D Eisenhower carrier, said an official. Attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi militia on ships in the Red Sea since November have impacted trade between Asia and Europe and raised international alarm amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war.
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US strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles targeting Red Sea as global trade disruptions continue
World | Jan 19, 2024, 10:08 AM ISTIn the second attack this week on a US-operated vessel in the region, the Genco Picardy came under attack in the Gulf of Aden late on Wednesday. The Indian Navy responded to a drone attack by Houthis on Marshall Islands-flagged US-owned ship MV Genco Picardy, which had 22 crew members.
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'The door is open': Hezbollah rejected US overtures, still open to diplomacy to avoid wider war
World | Jan 18, 2024, 11:50 PM IST"Hezbollah is ready to listen," a senior Lebanese official familiar with the group's thinking said while emphasising that the group saw the ideas presented by veteran negotiator Hochstein on a visit to Beirut last week as unrealistic.
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US launches another barrage of missiles at Houthis, relists Iran-backed group as terrorists
World | Jan 18, 2024, 08:05 AM ISTUS officials said the "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" (SDGT) designation for Houthis was aimed at cutting off funding and weapons the Houthis have used to attack or hijack ships in vital Red Sea shipping lanes. The Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships have disrupted global shipping and commerce.
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India is diplomatically negotiating with Iran over Yemen Houthis' Red Sea attacks: Report
World | Jan 17, 2024, 06:58 PM ISTThe matter escalated after the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen hijacked an India-bound shipping vessel in the Red Sea earlier last month.
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US launches third strike against Yemen's Houthis after missile hits vessel in Red Sea
World | Jan 17, 2024, 11:27 AM ISTA 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.
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Yemen's Houthis target Greek-owned empty cargo ship with missiles as tensions soar in Red Sea
World | Jan 16, 2024, 07:14 PM ISTBritish maritime security firm Ambrey said in an advisory note that a Malta-flagged Greek-owned bulk carrier was reportedly targeted and impacted with a missile while transiting northbound in the Red Sea 76 nautical miles northwest of Yemen's port city of Saleef.
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US military seized Iranian weapons bound for Yemen's Houthis where 2 SEALs went missing
World | Jan 16, 2024, 06:47 PM ISTMiddle East crisis: It was the first seizure of "lethal Iranian-supplied advanced conventional weapons" to the Houthis since Houthi attacks against merchant ships began in November.
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Houthi missile strikes US-owned ship off Yemen's coast as tensions reach boiling point
World | Jan 16, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTNo injuries or significant damage was reported aboard MV Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier owned and operated by the US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping. The Houthis on Sunday launched an anti-ship missile against in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
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Jaishankar raises 'Houthi attacks in Red Sea' issue with Iranian counterpart
World | Jan 15, 2024, 11:29 PM ISTIndia has been closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has already enhanced deployment of its frontline ships and surveillance aircraft for maritime security operations in view of the maritime environment in the critical sea lanes including the Arabian Sea.
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Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea in first known attack after Israel-Hamas war
World | Jan 15, 2024, 01:57 PM ISTThe midair interception is the latest incident in the Red Sea where the Houthis have been attacking international shipping in what they say is a campaign to support Palestinians under seige from Israeli forces in Gaza.
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US carries out additional strike on Houthis as Biden promises to apply further pressure
World | Jan 13, 2024, 11:04 AM ISTThis comes after the US and Britain launched a massive strike against the Houthis in retaliation for attacks in the Red Sea, hitting 60 targets and killing five people. Western countries had demanded Houthis to stop their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea in the wake of the Gaza war.
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Five killed after US, UK militaries launch massive strike against Houthis in Yemen
World | Jan 12, 2024, 04:08 PM ISTThe US struck over 60 targets in Yemen, including command-and-control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defense radar systems. British PM Rishi Sunak said they had non-operational support from the Netherlands, Canada and Bahrain.
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UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for immediate cessation of Houthi attacks in Red Sea
World | Jan 11, 2024, 07:33 AM ISTThe resolution highlighted the attacks on commercial ships by Houthis that are impeding global commerce "and undermine navigational rights and freedoms as well as regional peace and security". It was passed 11-0 with four abstentions from Russia, China, Algeria and Mozambique.
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US, UK forces shoot down largest Houthi missile and drone attacks in Red Sea, no damage reported
World | Jan 10, 2024, 02:07 PM ISTThe US Central Command said 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile were shot down by the US and UK forces. The Houthis have vowed to continue attacks until Israel halts the conflict in Gaza, and threatened to attack US warships if the militia group was targeted.
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Houthis launch drone boat in Red Sea after US, allies issues 'final warning' against attacks
World | Jan 05, 2024, 10:56 AM ISTVice Admiral Brad Cooper said that this was the first time that the Houthis had used an unmanned surface vessel (USV) since they launched their campaign against commercial ships in the Red Sea. At least 12 countries on Wednesday demanded Houthis to cease their attacks in the strategic waterway.
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US forces swing into action, shoot down ballistic missiles, kill gunmen after Houthi rebel attack
World | Dec 31, 2023, 04:53 PM ISTThe Singapore-flagged MAERSK HANZGHOU reported they had already been hit by a missile Saturday night while transiting the Southern Red Sea and requested assistance, CENTCOM said in a statement.
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'Keep close lookout for any suspicious activity': Navy Chief directs amid series of attacks on ships
India | Dec 31, 2023, 04:21 PM ISTIndian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has asked to keep a close lookout for any suspicious activity in the region, which has seen incidents of attacks on merchant vessels recently.