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America and Britain conducted airstrikes against hoothed militias in Yemen,

marking a dramatic escalation in the conflict in the Red Sea.

The Iran-backed groups have launched dozens of attacks on ships with drones and missiles,

ignoring a warning last week from America and 12 of its

allies to end their attacks or face quote consequences.

South Africa presented its case before the UN's International Court of Justice

accusing Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Referring to the Genocide Convention of the in the genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Refering to the Genocide Convention of 1948, lawyers asserted that the, quote,

intention to destroy Gaza had been nurtured at the highest level of state.

Israel argues that it is fighting a war of self-defense

against Hamas after the militant group's attacks on October 7th.

It will vehemently deny the charges in court on Friday.

Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Amman.

The Greek-owned ship, which is carrying Iraqi oil, was previously at the center of a dispute with America,

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