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America redesignated the Huthies, a Yemen-based group that for weeks have been launching attacks in the Red Sea, a terrorist

organization. The Biden administration removed the group from its foreign terrorist

list three years ago to soothe aid deliveries to Yemen. The new measures

which will come into force in 30 days will require American institutions to freeze funds to the militant group.

Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Iran and temporarily suspended all high-level visits between the two countries.

The move came after Iran carried out air strikes on targets in Pakistan.

Iranian reports claimed the strikes were directed at bases for Jaish al-Adal, a Sunni militant group.

Pakistan condemned the attacks as illegal and said two children were killed and three others were injured.

Rishisunak, Britain's Prime Minister, quelled a rebellion from Hardwright Tory MPs and passed

his Rwanda bill. The bill attempts to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling

that Mr Sunak's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful by declaring that Rwanda is safe.

The rebels did not think the bill which will now go to the House of Lords went far enough. Russian police cracked down on a large protest in the central region of Bashkortistan

after a civil rights activist was jailed.

Reports estimated that thousands of people joined the protest, making it one of the largest

demonstrations in Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.

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