Secretary of State says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are "doing the world a favor"
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Rubio says airstrikes on Houthis are "doing the world a favor"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. airstrikes on the Iran-backed Houthi rebels are targeting the group's ability to strike global shipping and attack the U.S. military.CBS News - 22h -
US says airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen will continue indefinitely
Strikes began on Saturday with the aim of punishing Iran-backed armed group for attacks on Red Sea shipping. US officials have said airstrikes launched against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S. to continue airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
The Pentagon says it will continue attacking targets in Yemen until Houthi rebels stop attacking shipping in the Middle East. The U.S. launched air strikes targeting the Iranian-backed group over ...CBS News - 8h -
Houthis vow to retaliate after US airstrikes on Yemen
The Houthis are vowing retaliation after the U.S. launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen. President Trump ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthis, a militant group backed by Iran, on ...The Hill - 1d -
Treasury Sec. Bessent says strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen are ‘not a one-off’
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says the airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen that President Trump ordered are “the beginning” and not a ...NBC News - 1d -
US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis kill at least 31
Up to 100 injured after Trump orders strikes in response to shipping attacks. The US has launched airstrikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, killing at least 31 people and injured up to 100 ...The Guardian - 1d -
Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and threat from Trump
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Houthis vow to retaliate after U.S. strikes on Yemen kill at least 31
At least 31 people have been killed and 101 injured after the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Saturday, according to the Houthi health ministry, as a rebel spokesperson ...NBC News - 1d -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the U.S. launches airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Margaret Brennan speaks to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Plus, ...CBS News - 1d -
Waltz confirms US airstrikes 'took out' multiple Houthi leaders
National security adviser Mike Waltz confirmed on Sunday that U.S. airstrikes “took out” multiple Houthi leaders in attacks this weekend. Asked how the U.S. attacks this weekend differ from strikes ...The Hill - 19h -
US launches new airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
U.S. fighters carried out arial attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen, killing at least 30 people in an effort to stop Houthi attacks on ships in the region. Meanwhile, President Trump invoked the ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump says Nato ‘stepping up’ and hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin’s ceasefire comments – live
US president meeting Nato secretary-general after Russian president says he is in favour of ceasefire but flags ‘serious issues’ with proposal. Russia wary of proposed ceasefire plan Suspilne, ...The Guardian - 4d -
What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary
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U.S. to continue strikes on Houthis
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will continue strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Willie James Inman reports.CBS News - 21h -
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An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says
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Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporter
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporterABC News - 2d -
Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled
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US strikes 'took out' multiple Houthi leaders: National security adviser Mike Waltz
The airstrikes that bombarded Yemen targeted multiple leaders of the Iranian-backed Houthis, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz told "This Week."ABC News - 18h -
Trump: Iran will be held responsible for ‘every shot fired’ by Houthis
President Trump on Monday vowed to hold Iran responsible for shots fired by the Houthis, after U.S. airstrikes took out multiple leaders from the military group this weekend. “Let nobody be fooled! ...The Hill - 5h -
US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
The Houthi-run health ministry says 31 people were killed in the strikes on Saturday.BBC News - 1d -
Fresh US strikes in Yemen with 53 now dead, Houthis say
The US said it launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday.BBC News - 14h -
Houthi rebels in Yemen say they're resuming attacks on Israeli ships
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they will resume attacks on Israeli ships in response to Israel's blockage of aid to Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on that and the future of ...CBS News - 5d -
Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.ABC News - 4d -
Trump says Iran will suffer 'dire' consequences for any more Houthi attacks
President Donald Trump on Monday said that further attacks or retaliation by the Houthis would be considered an attack by Iran and it would face “dire” consequences.ABC News - 1h -
Hegseth pledges 'unrelenting' strikes on Houthis in Yemen: What to know
The U.S. military’s surprise strikes on Yemen’s Houthi militants over the weekend continued into Monday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged an “unrelenting” campaign until the group stops ...The Hill - 52m -
G7 meetings kick off as world reacts to Trump's tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is representing the U.S. during the Group of 7 meetings in Canada. This comes as President Trump's tariffs cause concern around the world. Touria Izri, a Global News ...CBS News - 4d -
U.S. launches strikes on Yemen as Houthis attack shipping vessels
The U.S. over the weekend launched strikes in Yemen, which the Pentagon says will continue until Houthi rebels stop shipping attacks. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.CBS News - 8h -
Rubio emerges as major Trump World player
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'
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What to know about intensifying U.S. attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The U.S. says it will keep attacking targets in Yemen until the Houthis stop their assault on global shipping in the Red Sea. The rebel group is vowing to retaliate. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and ...CBS News - 2h -
US launches ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes against Houthis in Yemen
President Trump said the United States has launched “decisive and powerful” strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, warning that the military “will use overwhelming lethal force” until the ...The Hill - 2d -
Oil rises as Trump says Iran will be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks
Houthi strikes have forced international shipping companies to re-route container ships that would normally pass through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.CNBC - 2h -
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.CBS News - 1d -
Live updates: Trump blocked from using Alien Enemies Act; Houthis vow retaliation after US airstrikes
A federal judge expanded his ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Saturday, preventing the removal of Venezuelan undocumented ...The Hill - 1d -
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