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Reports claim Houthi rebels have successfully tested HYPERSONIC MISSILES

a month ago -

This story was broken by Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti, which cited an unidentified official, but was unable to provide substantial evidence for the claim. This report comes at a crucial point in the conflict between Israel and Gaza and could potentially raise the stakes in the Houthis' relentless attacks on Israel-affiliated shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. (Related: British merchant ship abandoned in Red Sea following Houthi missile strike.)

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U.S. destroyer intercepts drone, missile attacks launched by Houthi rebels toward Israel

December 29, 2023 -

"U.S. assets, including the USS Laboon (DDG 58) and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, successfully intercepted 12 one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles, and two land attack cruise missiles in the Southern Red Sea. The attack was carried out by the Houthis over 10 hours starting at approximately 6:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) on December 26," the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Fortunately, there was no damage to ships ...

Cargo ship with Israeli ties hijacked by Houthi rebels; 25 hostages taken

November 22, 2023 -

The attack involved the Japanese cargo ship Galaxy Leader and came just a few days after the Houthis released a graphic of an Israeli commercial ship in flames with a caption stating, “We will sink your ships.” The group has been fighting against the military of Yemen with backing from Iran for longer than a decade.

U.S. officials reported that the attack was carried out by helicopter at around 1:00 pm local time on Sunday. Armed rebels rappelled down to the deck of ...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels join war against Israel to protect Palestinians in Gaza

November 01, 2023 -

The Houthis of Yemen are heavily supported by Iran and have been engaged in a civil war with the internationally recognized government of Yemen since 2014 and control the capital city of Sana'a. (Related: U.S. Navy warship shoots down missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed militants in Yemen – possibly toward Israel.)

Since the beginning of the conflict between Israel and Gaza on Oct. 7, the Houthis, part of the "Axis of Resistance" backed by Iran, have rallied behind ...

Houthi rebels warn that ALL Israeli ships will come under fire if war continues

November 29, 2023 -

The spokesman, General Yahya Sarea, warned that Yemeni missiles would strike all types of Israeli ships. He outlined the ships that would be targeted, saying that any ships owned or operated by Israeli companies, along with those that carry the flag of the “Zionist entity” would come under fire.

At the same time, the Yemeni armed forces asked countries around the world to avoid shipping goods or carrying out transactions with these ships and to withdraw any of their ...

Houthi cruise missile impacts in Israeli territory, proof that the rebels are upping the ante

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According to the Times of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on March 19 that it had tracked a "suspicious target" – later confirmed to be a cruise missile. No damage or injuries were reported.

The militant group – formally the Ansar Allah (Supporters of God) movement – has repeatedly launched drones and international commercial shipping in the Red Sea region since November. It claims that the offensives were in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military ...

Moscow wins again as Houthi rebels attack Western vessels, while Russian oil tankers freely navigate

December 28, 2023 -

He said that the route through the Red Sea is a pivotal conduit for international commerce is now a contested arena as the Yemeni rebel group has been pursuing all Israel-bound vessels due to hostilities in Gaza. The Houthis declared their support for Hamas and said they would target any ship traveling to Israel. In November they seized what they said was an Israeli cargo ship and they since have attacked several commercial vessels with drones and ballistic missiles.

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U.S. warship in the Red Sea shoots down attack drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

November 28, 2023 -

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the interception of the "multiple one-way attack drones" on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 22, noting that this is the second time that the Thomas Hudner was able to shoot down drones launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, with the first incident being on Nov. 15. (Related: Yemen's Houthi rebels join war against Israel to protect Palestinians in Gaza.)

The Thomas Hudner shot down the attack drones on Wednesday while ...

WHO warns of HUGE BIOLOGICAL RISK after Sudanese rebels hijack biolab containing dangerous virus samples

April 28, 2023 -

"That is extremely, extremely dangerous because we have polio isolates in the lab. We have measles isolates in the lab. We have cholera isolates in the lab," WHO representative in Sudan Dr. Nima Saeed Abid told a United Nations (UN) briefing in Geneva via video call. "There is a huge biological risk associated with the occupation of the central public health lab in Khartoum by one of the fighting parties."

He added that the main concern is that the lab technicians no longer ...

ESCALATION: U.S. strikes Iran-backed Houthi rebels after Iran hijacks oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

January 16, 2024 -

The seized vessel is an oil tanker known as the St. Nikolas that bears Marshall Islands flags. Previously known as the Suez Rajan, the tanker was part of a major dispute between America and Iran last year that resulted in the U.S. seizing more than a million barrels of unauthorized Iranian crude oil that they claimed was being illegally sold to China.

The ship was on its way to Turkey with 145,000 tons of crude from Iraq when Iranian naval forces boarded it at around ...

Commercial ships in Red Sea get creative to avoid being targeted by Houthi rebels, announcing things like, “All Crew Muslims”

February 14, 2024 -

These attacks upended global shipping and pushed up transport costs as ships faced detours and extra fees for insurance and security. The militant group's self-professed aim is to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the assault on Gaza that began after the October 7 Hamas attack.

Now, commercial vessels are trying to find a way to avoid being targeted by the Houthis. They have been broadcasting that they're not connected with Israel or the United ...

China urges U.S. to exercise restraint against Houthi rebels as Red Sea conflict poses threat to Beijing’s economic and diplomatic interests

January 19, 2024 -

The Houthis' persistent campaign to disrupt maritime traffic through crucial Middle East waterways, such as the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, raises significant concerns for China, which heavily relies on these routes to transport its products to European markets.

China's economic stakes in the region are notably high, as it is more dependent than the U.S. on oil and gas imports from countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Qatar. (Related: Beijing’s ...

American despotism

September 12, 2023 -

(Article by Newt Gingrich republished from Spectator.org)

This constitutional crisis is so widespread and threatening that House Republicans must dramatically widen their investigations. Hunter Biden and President Joe Biden are only a tiny part of a spiderweb of corruption, dishonesty, criminal behavior, and state weaponization. The rule of law is steadily being replaced by a frightening new rule of power.

Of course, it is important to get to the bottom of the ...

The braindead American foreign policy establishment

2 months ago -

(Article by Paul Craig Roberts republished from PaulCraigRoberts.org)

“What Is To Be Done?,” by Sergei A. Karaganov, honorary chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Moscow ( https://eng.globalaffairs.ru/articles/an-age-of-wars-what-is-to-be-done/ ) reflects my own views expressed on many occasions, such as that in the face of the Western world’s hostility, Russia should avoid continuing conflict by turning to the East to China and India and ...

The American revolt against green energy has begun

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(Article by David Blackmon republished from Telegraph.co.uk)

After setting the stage by parroting the Biden administration goals of “100 per cent clean energy by 2035, a goal that depends on the building of large-scale solar and wind,” USA Today points to the reality that such big, intrusive, ugly, and destructive industrial sites have been rejected by twice as many county governments as approved them. The writers complain that the rejections come about by some combination ...

How the Democratic Party faked an American insurrection

November 28, 2023 -

(Article by Robert Bridge republished from Strategic-Culture.su)

The one question on countless Americans’ minds following the release of the damning videos was: will all those men and women recently locked away as political prisoners for dozens of decades get another day in court? Indeed, January 6 may have been a lot of things to many people, but another Boston Tea Party it most definitely was not.

Social media was alight over the weekend showing one benign ...

Hamas FREES 2 American hostages on HUMANITARIAN grounds

October 23, 2023 -

They were identified as Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter, Natalie Shoshana Raanan. Their release was achieved through diplomatic efforts, with Qatar playing a vital role in negotiating their freedom. U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his elation at the news and personally spoke with the two women after their release.

Hamas announced that it was collaborating with Qatar and Egypt to secure the release of more of its civilian hostages, suggesting that additional releases ...

Why are American hospitals treating wounded Ukrainian soldiers?

September 21, 2023 -

Zelensky, who was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, couldn’t resist the chance for a photo op with Ukrainian fighters undergoing treatment at Staten Island University Hospital. He was pictured with injured soldiers, some of whom were using prosthetic limbs or confined to wheelchairs. He also toured the hospital.

According to the CEO of the company that owns the hospital, Northwell Health, 18 soldiers have been treated there since March.

They’re ...

U.S., U.K. continue airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

January 16, 2024 -

The Biden administration, in collaboration with its allies, issued a warning that the Houthi group would face consequences for its actions. President Joe Biden reportedly authorized the strikes to protect international maritime vessels navigating through the crucial waterway. (Related: U.S. warship in the Red Sea shoots down attack drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.)

The operation involved a comprehensive effort, with fighter jets, Tomahawk missiles and the engagement ...

CLAIM: China secretly arming American criminals with machine guns

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Breitbart News Senior Contributor Peter Schweizer claims this and more in a new book he wrote called Blood Money: Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye While China Kills Americans. In it, Schweizer says powerful Chinese companies are flooding America with auto sear switches, which are small metal devices also known as "Glock switches," that convert ordinary handguns into machine guns.

For most gun owners in the United States, auto sear switches are illegal. Even so, they are ...