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Two Houthi attacks were reported on a ship around 66NM southwest of Hudaydah. The ship was hit by a small craft this morning and hit again by an aerial projectile later. The ship is currently taking on water, and the crew is not currently in control of the vessel.
During the course of this week, a number of American businesses have been attacked in Baghdad over American support for Israel. Kata'ib Hezbollah are believed to be the perpetrators.
Anti-Taliban militia groups have begun to increase the volume of attacks against Taliban positions across Afghanistan. The attacks generally involve small attacks against checkpoints and typically take place in northern areas such as Takhar and Baghlan. However, as shown in the attached image, groups have a presence elsewhere in the country too, including in southern provinces.
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested after 2 children were killed and 10 more people wounded in a knife attack on a primary school in Guixi, Jiangsu. @IF_Asia_
A suspected member of Jemaah Islamiyah killed two police officers and wounded a third before himself being shot dead at a police station in Johor. The perpetrator is thought to have been attempting to steal weapons from the station with the aid of accomplices. Police have made 7 arrests and are seeking 13 more members of the group #malaysia #osint
Cyberattack against Mellitah Oil & Gas - the Libyan branch of Eni SpA- by the RansomHub ransomware group. A total of one terabyte of confidential and sensitive data was stolen, with a ransom deadline set for 4th May. A separate attack was previously reported on 1st April 2024
For the first time ever, Iran has directly attacked Israel. How will Israel respond?
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Priest stabbed during live-streamed church service in Wakeley, Sydney by unknown attacker just days after another public stabbing killed six people in Sydney.
A Mexican cartel silenced a Native American tribal leader with threats, revealing their significant influence in Congress, another leader has testified.
Students stormed the Government Palace of Guerrero, where they carried out acts of vandalism by throwing Molotov cocktails and setting fire to several buildings and vehicles.
Israel has halted all home leave for combat troops and called up air defence reservists over fears that Iran will retaliate over the targeting of its embassy in Damascus. GPS service in central and southern Israel has also been disabled.
According to the FBI, the US has reached the lowest levels of violence in 50 decades, recording a 13% decrease in homicides last year compared to the previous one.
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Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus reportedly kills IRGC Quds Force commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who served as liaison to the Assad government and Hezbollah. A total of six people were said to have been killed
Reports of at least 12 killed and 35 wounded after three armed suspects wearing camouflage opened fire on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow. A large fire can be seen in footage and it possible a grenade or other device has been used. Situation is ongoing
A wave of violence across Southern #Thailand last night resulted in at least one person killed by an IED and dozens of businesses being the targets of arson
Taliban forces are reported to have shelled areas in the Kurram district, following airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika and Khost provinces carried out by Pakistani aircraft. The strikes allegedly targeted commanders of the TTP.
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As mentioned as a possibility in our November #MENA report (see image below), reports are emerging of informal cooperation between Houthis and Somali pirates
reports indicate a resurgence in Somali pirate activity, with a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier seized off the coast of Somalia on March 11, 2024.there are emerging reports of informal cooperation between Yemeni Houthis & Somali pirates,posing challenges to global trade security.