Yemen

The U. S. military struck Houthi military equipment, including unmanned surface ships and anti-ship cruise missiles in Yemen, which posed a threat to U.S. and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.

The German frigate Hesse was sent to the Red Sea to participate in the upcoming EU naval mission to protect merchant ships from Houthi attacks in Yemen.

This year's first vessel under the Grain From Ukraine initiative with 25,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat for Nigeria sailed through the Ukrainian Black Sea corridor as humanitarian aid.

Dutch shipowners ask the Ministry of Defense to authorize armed protection of ships passing through the Red Sea due to the increasing number of attacks by Houthis.

In January, revenues from the Suez Canal were almost halved due to attacks by Yemeni Houthis on ships in the Red Sea, forcing major shipping companies to avoid this waterway.

The United States announces new strikes on Houthi targets in the Middle East in response to attacks on U. S. troops.

UK Defense Secretary Grant Shepps defended the recent joint US-British strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as a proportionate response to Houthi attacks.

According to Sky News sources in Washington, the United Kingdom has launched joint strikes on Yemen using more than 20 fighter jets.

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Iranian and Hong Kong companies involved in the production of Iranian ballistic missiles and Shahed drones.

Oil prices rose on Friday after OPEC+ decided to keep its oil production policy unchanged, although prices were on track for a weekly drop due to unfounded reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Russian oil tankers continue to sail the Red Sea with little interruption due to Houthi attacks, as they have fewer ties to the Western countries targeted by the attacks, Reuters reports.

The EU plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within the next three weeks to protect cargo ships from Houthi attacks in Yemen and reduce trade disruptions.

The US said Iranian-backed militants attacked troops stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, killing three and wounding 25 others.

The US military launched an air strike on Yemen on January 27, targeting a Houthi anti-ship missile that was ready to launch and posed a threat to commercial vessels and US Navy ships in the Red Sea region.

Western and regional officials accuse Iranian paramilitary forces of providing Yemeni Houthis with real-time intelligence to attack ships in the Red Sea.

The United States accused Iran of involvement in planning attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, which led to a change in shipping routes. Iran denies any involvement; meanwhile, a US-led naval coalition has been formed to protect maritime traffic.

The UK has sent the destroyer HMS Diamond to the Red Sea as part of Operation Guardian of Prosperity in response to Houthi attacks on shipping lanes that are vital to trade.

The United States has announced the launch of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational initiative to secure shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks.

Global container shipping companies are suspending operations in the Red Sea due to Houthi attacks on civilian vessels, and leading companies such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are temporarily suspending their cargo transportation.

Yemen's Houthi group attacks two cargo ships in the Red Sea: one was hit by a drone and the other by a ballistic missile; a US official confirms that a Liberian-flagged vessel was hit, causing a fire.

Finland expects an increase in the number of migrants from countries such as Afghanistan and Syria arriving through Russia and is considering new measures to control the influx after having already closed most of its entry points.