17 Filipinos among 25 Galaxy Leader crew members freed by Yemen’s Houthis
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Wednesday they released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Gaza war.
More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire
Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.
Yemen's Houthis signal they'll limit attacks in Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold
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Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unilaterally released 153 war detainees DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally released 153 war ...
Yemen's Houthis release crew of Galaxy Leader after more than a year, Al Masirah TV reports
DUBAI - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.
Iran Says Trump's 'Terrorist' Designation of Yemen's Houthis Is 'Baseless'
In 2021, Joe Biden had dropped Trump's terrorist designations to address humanitarian concerns inside Yemen. Biden last year designated the group as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" organization, but held off on applying the harsher FTO designation.
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Yemen's Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal
LONDON: Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships provided the Gaza ceasefire is fully implemented, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOO
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
The Houthis had signaled Friday night they planned a release of prisoners, part of their efforts to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
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Iran says Trump's 'terrorist' designation of Yemen's Houthis is 'baseless'
DUBAI - Iran on Thursday condemned as "baseless" a move by U.S. President Donald Trump to re-designate Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthi movement as a "foreign terrorist organization (FTO)".
Explosion Forces Crew to Abandon Ship With 'Dangerous' Cargo
An explosion forced the crew of a Hong Kong-flagged container ship to abandon the vessel Tuesday near the coast of Yemen, shipping industry officials said.
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Houthi rebels release crew of vessel seized in Red Sea in 2023
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Yemen's Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the sta
Trump Re-Labels Yemen’s Houthi Rebels as Terrorists
The move will authorize harsher penalties on the Iran-backed group, which has attacked Israel and disrupted global shipping trade in the Red Sea for over a year.