Yemen Houthis hijack Israeli ship ‘Galaxy Leader’ in red sea: Reports
Tel-Aviv: As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 44th day, reports of an Israeli ship named ‘Galaxy Leader’ being hijacked by Yemeni Houthi in the Red Sea have started emerging.
Reports further add that around 22 people were on board the ship.
Citing Israeli sources, news agency Alarabiya wrote that the Houthis seized a vessel owned partially by Israel in the Red Sea, but no Israeli nationals were on the ship.
In the meantime, on Sunday, Yahya Sarea, a spokesman of the Iran-backed Houthis on its Telegram channel, asserted that the group would aim to capture all ships bearing the Israeli flag, owned or operated by Israeli companies.
Sarea further requested all countries to withdraw their citizens working onboard any such ships.
Similarly, on Tuesday, Houthis leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi had cautioned that his forces would further launch attacks on Israel and that they would specifically target Israeli ships in the red sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Abdulmalik in a broadcast speech, stated, “ Our eyes are open to constantly keeping a check, searching for any Israeli ship in the Red Sea, especially in Bab al-Mandab, and near Yemeni regional waters.”
The organization has earlier this month launched several missile and drone attacks against Israel, stressing on the risk of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war of sprawling to the wider Middle east.
The Houthis, which has been at war against an Arab-led coalition since 2015, now with thousands of fighters and huge amounts of ammunition, ballistic missiles and drones has emerged as a major force within the Arabian Peninsula. The group predominantly controls northern yemen and its Red Sea coasts.
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Plea in Madras HC calls for SIT/ED/CBI probe into Gautam Adani's indictment in US bribery case
Chennai: A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking the establishment of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or directions to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the corruption charges against Indian businessman Gautam Adani. The plea follows Adani’s indictment by the United States Department of Justice in the Eastern District of New York on bribery charges.
Filed by Advocate and Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi President ML Ravi, the plea alleges that Adani, along with other businessmen and power distribution companies in India, was involved in a scheme to bribe Indian government officials. The bribes were reportedly aimed at securing lucrative solar energy contracts with Indian entities. According to the US Department of Justice, Adani’s group paid USD 265 million in bribes, primarily to officials in Andhra Pradesh, to secure contracts with state electricity distribution companies between 2001 and 2023.
Ravi criticised the Indian authorities for their silence on the matter, despite the exposure of the corruption by foreign agencies. He argued that the lack of action by Indian investigation agencies undermines public trust and hinders national development. He called for a thorough investigation to uncover the full extent of the allegations, asserting that public officials had abused their power for personal gain, in violation of their duties.
