insert_link World Italian lawmakers approve Red Sea shipping mission Italian lawmakers have given the green light to the country's involvement in Operation Aspides. The joint EU mission will see naval vessels deployed in the Red Sea, protecting commercial shipping from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Giles Gibson has more from Rome. todayMarch 6, 2024 8
insert_link World Crew Of Cargo Vessel Forced To Abandon Ship After Houthi Missile Attack. The crew of a British registered cargo vessel have abandoned ship, after reportedly being hit by two missiles off the coast of Yemen. It's the latest attack by Houthi rebels in the area, who claim the ship suffered 'catastrophic damage'. John Bevir reports. todayFebruary 20, 2024 6
insert_link World U.S. and UK strike Yemen targets The US has carried out fresh airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. Defence officials say forces struck a land-attack cruise missile and four anti-ship missiles that had been ready for use in the Red Sea. It follows a third wave of joint British and American airstrikes on Saturday. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it's necessary to protect commercial. todayFebruary 5, 2024 14
insert_link World Sunak Says UK Will Not Hesitate To Act Against Houthis The UK Prime Minister has defended his decision to carry out joint strikes alongside the US on Houthi Rebel targets in Yemen. Rishi Sunak reaffirmed that the UK would not hesitate to act against Houthi targets in response to almost 30 attacks on international shipping in the region, since November. His statement in Parliament on Monday, coincided with reports that a US-owned cargo vessel had been struck by a missile […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping Analysts warn that recent attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels may raise oil and goods prices. Companies, including Maersk, are diverting shipments via Africa's Cape of Good Hope to avoid the affected route, causing potential delays, as explained by Guy Platten from the International Chamber of Shipping. Meanwhile, the BBC reports that the disruption has led the United States to launch an international naval operation […] todayDecember 19, 2023 20
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
