"South Africa Presents Genocide Case Against Israel at ICJ"

South Africa is presenting a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, which Israel denies. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described the allegations as "meritless" and urged Israel to scale back its military operations. The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an immediate end to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the release of a ship seized by the Iranian-backed Yemeni militant group. Aid deliveries to northern Gaza have been hindered by Israeli constraints, and the war has resulted in a significant number of casualties.