#MikeJohnson also, however, described the #war in #Ukraine as “unjust” & called President Vladimir V. Putin of #Russia an “aggressor,” a departure from the friendly language that #Trump has used to describe #Putin. “I think Vladimir Putin is a an old-school communist,” Johnson said. “He’s not to be trusted, & he is dangerous.” He also said that #China, Russia, #Iran & #NorthKorea amount to “new Axis powers” & they “are not on America’s side.”

#geoplitics #USpol #ForeignPolicy

In what they claim to be acts of protest against #Israel’s offensive in #Gaza, the #Houthis have launched #missiles & #drones at many #ships transiting the #RedSea & the #GulfOfAden through one of the world’s busiest #shipping lanes, disrupting #global #trade. The #UnitedStates & #Britain have responded w/ #airstrikes on #Houthi targets, but the attacks have continued.

#terrorism #geoplitics #MiddleEast #fatalities #TrueConfidence #Yemen #international #shipping

The crew abandoned the ship, the #TrueConfidence, acc/to the #UK #Maritime #Trade Operations, an arm of the #BritishNavy.

“At least 2 innocent sailors have died,” the British Embassy in #Yemen said in a stmnt. “This was the sad but inevitable consequence of the #Houthis recklessly firing #missiles at #international #shipping. They must stop.”

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