How the Iranian-backed Houthi militia compares to the US-led task force in the Red Sea

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A battle is playing out in the Red Sea as Yemen's Houthi militia attacks commercial shipping vessels headed to the Suez Canal using weapons supplied by Iran. Now a US-led task force is fighting back.

The Baltimore bridge disaster is just the latest knock to global shipping and trade

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The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.
The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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2 reasons why Red Sea disruptions won't send inflation soaring again, according to Goldman Sachs

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A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.
A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.

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These charts show how much traffic has plunged in the Suez and Panama canals — and the potential impact on inflation

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An aerial view of a Maersk shipping container cargo ship in San Francisco Bay on May 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
An aerial view of a Maersk shipping container cargo ship in San Francisco Bay on May 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

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Who are the Houthis and why are the rebels in Yemen attacking Red Sea shipping?

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The Houthi militants have pledge to commit a
Houthi militants vowed to retaliate after the US and UK launched strikes against the Yemeni fighters for their attacks on shipping in the Middle East.

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The Red Sea crisis could trigger an inflation spike as shipping costs soar

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A Maersk cargo ship
Maersk is among the shipping companies that's stopped sending vessels through the Suez Canal.

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How 1880s technology allowed Nellie Bly and her competitor to break the record for the fastest trip around the world

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Nellie Bly holds a hat and a bag and wears a long checked jacket and dark dress
Nellie Bly in her traveling dress and coat.

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Houthi rebels hijack ships in Red Sea, demanding cease-fire in Gaza

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Houthi rebels are hijacking and attacking ships in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed militant group that controls much of northern Yemen is demanding a total cease-fire in Gaza.

The wild attacks on ships in the Red Sea are another geopolitical shock that could drive up inflation

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A Cargo Ship surrounded by Houthi boats in the Red Sea
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship being escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea on November 20, 2023.

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Maersk quietly settled its $44 million lawsuit against the companies behind the Ever Given, the ship that blocked the Suez Canal

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A satellite image of the Ever Given grounded in the Suez Canal.

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