U.S. firefight with Houthi gunmen heightens shipping risk in Red Sea

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave U.S. Navy helicopters exchanged fire with Houthi militants from Yemen in the Red Sea on Sunday, U.S. Central Command said, in a marked escalation of tensions in one of the world’s busiest maritime routes that is part of the regional spillover from Israel’s war in the Gaza … Read more

France heightens security for New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 police officers to be mobilized

French officials say security will be tight across the country on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed PARIS — Security will be tight across France on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed, domestic intelligence chief Céline Berthon said Friday. Of those, 6,000 will … Read more