Yemen's Houthi rebels target cargo ships in Red Sea, prompting US warning

A cargo ship in the Red Sea, identified as the Liberian-flagged MSC Palatium III, was struck by a ballistic missile fired from rebel-held territory in Yemen, causing it to catch fire. It is unclear if there were any casualties. The attack comes as Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a series of missile assaults targeting ships in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Houthi rebels have been increasingly targeting global shipping lanes, raising concerns of a wider regional conflict amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.