Here's how Yemeni Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea are affecting Americans

Oil, natural gas, grain and everything from toys to electronics typically travel through the waterway separating Africa and the Arabian Peninsula en route to the Suez Canal, where 12% of the world's trade passes.

US launches strikes against Iran back Houthis
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ? Yemen?s Houthi rebels vowed fierce retaliation Friday for American and British strikes against them, further raising the prospect of a wider conflict in a region already beset by Israel?s war in Gaza.

US-UK coalition strike Iran-backed Houthi targets
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The United States and Britain carried out a series of air strikes on military locations belonging to Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in response to the militant group's ongoing attacks on vessels traveling through the Red Sea.

Israel-Hamas war: Houthi forces targeted in Yemen
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LiveNOW's Austin Westfall is joined Dr. Alon Burstein to discuss the latest on the Israel-Hamas war.

US airstrikes in Yemen: Houthis bombed by US, UK
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The US and Britain carried out a series of air strikes on military locations belonging to Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in response to the group's ongoing attacks in the Red Sea. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the airstrikes with Hal Kempfer.

Canadian police warn that posting videos of alleged package thieves could be ‘violation' of their privacy

Police in the Canadian province of Quebec warned citizens against posting surveillance footage of their packages being stolen because it could violate the "private life" of the alleged thieves. 

UK's Royal Mail honors Spice Girls with special stamp collection

It’s only the sixth time a music group has gotten its own stamp line in the U.K. – and the first time Royal Mail has issued them for a female pop group.

Taiwan rallies ahead of key presidential election
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Beijing, which claims that Taiwan is part of China and vows to unify with it eventually, said Thursday that it firmly opposes any official exchange between the U.S. and Taiwan.

Zelenskyy in Baltics: 'Russia can be stopped'
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VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) ? Ukraine has shown the world that Russia?s military can be stopped, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday as he began a visit to the Baltic nations in search of more help for his country against the Kremlin?s larger and better-supplied forces in the 22-month-old invasion.

Israel faces genocide charges in world court
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ? A continent away from the war in Gaza, South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians there and pleaded with the United Nations? top court on Thursday to order an immediate halt to the country?s military operation. Israel has vehemently denied the allegations.

Dementia among younger people is linked to 15 factors, major study reveals

Early-onset dementia has been on the rise in recent years, and a new study suggests there are a wide range of risk factors — some genetic, and some controlled through lifestyle changes.

Gaza genocide case against Israel to begin
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Starting Thursday, the International Court of Justice will hear a South African case that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza amid its war with Hamas. Retired Marine Intelligence officer Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.

US Embassy issues security alert, warns of deaths involving ‘online dating applications’ in Colombia

The U.S. embassy in Bogota issued a security alert Wednesday, stating that it is aware of eight suspicious deaths of private U.S. citizens in Medellin. Several of the deaths were linked to the use of online dating applications.

Israel-Hamas war: IDF targets Hezbollah leaders
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Another Hezbollah leader has been killed by the IDF amid the Israel-Hamas war. UCI Assistant Professor and Israel Institute Fellow Dr. Alon Burstein speaks with LiveNOW's Austin Westfall about the latest developments.

Blinken meets with Netanyahu during Israel visit
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas.

Gabriel Attal is France's youngest-ever, 1st openly gay prime minister

Gabriel Attal has been named as France’s youngest-ever prime minister as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.

Greece unveils the location of Alexander the Great's crowning, after a 16-year restoration

The Palace of Aigai in northern Greece was fully reopened Friday following a 16-year renovation that cost more than 20 million euros ($22 million) and included financial support from the European Union.