It’s no secret that the relationship between the U.S. and Iran is on rocky ground. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels continue to launch attacks on ships in the Red Sea while other militant groups allied with Iran step up attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria. But a new report said the U.S. put aside those…

The Houthis won’t stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, and new evidence shows Iran doesn’t really want them to. After many warnings to stop, the United States and United Kingdom started launching airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Jan. 11. However, the Houthis remain undeterred from the attacks, and on Thursday, Jan. 24,…

On Jan. 4, Indian commandos rescued a ship that had been hijacked by a small band of pirates off the coast of Somalia. The pirates surrendered to the Indian Navy, and there were no deaths or casualties, yet the incident raised alarms about the return of piracy in the area. Some experts cautioned that this…

As tensions in the Middle East continue to grow, the U.S. announced that its forces used precision airstrikes to hit targets in Yemen and Iraq on Tuesday, Jan. 23. According to U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces conducted strikes in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen after locating two Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Southern Red…

With a commanding lead, former President Donald Trump is declared the winner in New Hampshire. And scientists put out a grave warning as the Doomsday Clock nears midnight. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 24. Trump wins Republican primary in New Hampshire “Well, I want to thank everybody,” former President…

In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, Yemen’s Houthis — who share certain geopolitical objectives with Hamas — have escalated their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, with the stated aim of crippling Israeli trade and commerce. The conflict escalated recently when Houthi fighters attacked a U.S. Navy vessel, and the U.S. then…

Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting on Monday, Jan. 22 in Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces, marking the single deadliest attack on Israel’s army since the war with Hamas began in October. In a televised statement on Tuesday, Jan. 23, an IDF spokesperson said the reservists were demolishing buildings near the border…

Voters in New Hampshire are heading to the polls this morning for the first-in-the-nation primary. And a young golf champ misses out on getting over a million dollars despite winning a PGA tournament. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 23,  2024. Trump, Haley seek victory in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary…

The U.S. military has called off a 10-day search and rescue effort for two Navy SEALs, now presumed dead, who went missing in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia. According to U.S. Central Command, rescue efforts have turned into recovery efforts. “We mourn the loss of our two naval special warfare warriors,…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the race for the White House as the New Hampshire primary is a day away. And video captures flames shooting from a cargo plane in an incident now under investigation. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Ron DeSantis drops out of…