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Anthony Blinkin, America's Secretary of State said that there will be consequences

if the Huthies, an Iran-backed militant group,

continue their attack on shipping in the Red Sea.

Mr Blinkin said that the Yemeni group presents a clear threat to the interests of countries around the world

after American and British forces shot down 21 drones and missiles launched by the group.

The Houthis have ramped up attacks on commercial vessels in retaliation for Israel's war in Gaza,

forcing many shipping lines to reroute.

Al-Shabaab seized a United Nations helicopter that landed in an area the terrorist group controls in Somalia. According to media reports, the plane was carrying nine passengers, both Somalies and foreigners.

Six were captured, one was killed, and two escaped. The UN provides support to the African Union's

peacekeeping troops in Somalia. The helicopter was meant to be transporting injured soldiers.

Chris Christie, the Republican presidential challenger running the most explicit

anti-Trump campaign, dropped out of the primary.

Mr. Christie, the former governor of New Jersey, made the announcement at an event in New Hampshire.

He had bet big on the state where independent voters not just

registered Republicans can cast ballots. But Conservatives as skewing Mr. Trump seemed to prefer Nicky Haley.

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