"Houthi Attacks Escalate in Red Sea Amid Rising Tensions"

Yemen's Houthi rebels fired missiles at two vessels in the Red Sea, causing minor damage to a British-owned cargo ship. The attacks, part of a series targeting commercial vessels since mid-November, have disrupted global shipping and raised concerns about the wider Middle East's stability. The United States and Britain have retaliated by striking Houthi targets in Yemen, and the U.S. military recently conducted a strike in self-defence against Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles.