Environmental Disaster Feared After British Ship Hauling Tons Of Fertilizer Struck By Houthis, Sinks Into Sea
A British cargo ship carrying fertilizer sank Friday after being attacked by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen, the Wall Street Journal reported, potentially causing an environmental disaster in the region. Ta. The Rubimaa was attacked by Houthi anti-ship missiles on February 18, but remained afloat for several days, until the 24 crew members […]
FACT CHECK: Video Does Not Show Ship Struck By Houthis
video shared on Instagram It claims to be showing the Rubimar ship attacked by the Houthis. Verdict: False Rubimar is not visible in the video. Some of the videos are from his 2020 and others are from his 2013. Fact check: The British merchant ship MV Rubimar was hit by a Houthi missile, causing the […]
Fear Of Deadly Cholera Outbreak Left Thousands Stuck On Cruise Ship. Liner Now Allowed To Dock
Thousands of passengers were stranded on the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship Sunday amid a suspected cholera outbreak. A Norwegian cruise ship was due to enter Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, on Sunday, but permission was denied after at least 15 people fell ill and were quarantined due to a suspected cholera outbreak. according to […]
Houthis Hit Ship Carrying Aid To Yemen, US Military Says
Yemen's Houthi terrorists attacked a U.S.-flagged ship carrying humanitarian aid to a Yemeni port on Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement Tuesday night. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who control much of Yemen, fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles between the two countries. 12:30pm and 1:50pm The Centcom is a Greek-owned US-flagged Sea Champion […]
Houthis Force Crew To Abandon Cargo Ship
On Monday, the Guardian reported that Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed victory after a Belize-flagged cargo ship was at risk of being sunk by two projectiles fired by the group. ing. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Salih said in a televised address that the ship suffered “extreme damage” and was “in potential danger.”[ly] “It's sinking in the […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A US Military Ship That Was Attacked By The Houthis?
video shared on social media It reportedly shows a recent attack on an American ship in the Red Sea. picture: American warship targeted in the Red Sea yesterday…😳#gazagenocide #Gaza #Yemen #Houthis #united states of america #Israel pic.twitter.com/O0l4O6U0Ci — Nawab Naeem Sial (@NawabNaeem8058) January 10, 2024 Verdict: False That claim is inaccurate. This video takes us […]
US Fighter Aircraft Shoots Down Houthi Cruise Missile Flying Toward Navy Ship
The military said Sunday that a U.S. fighter jet shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels at a U.S. Navy destroyer. The interception took place nearby U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on the coast of Al Hudaydah, a major port city in Yemen Said In a statement. Initial reports said the aircraft […]
US Navy Ship Fends Off Drone Attack From Yemen In First Confirmed Act Of ‘Self-Defense’ Since Israel-Hamas War BeganÂ
The U.S. Navy shot down a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held territory, marking the first confirmed act of “self-defense” by a U.S. ship in the Red Sea since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. The drone was launched “from Houthi-held territory” and was shot down by the destroyer Labun in the Red Sea on Saturday. […]
FACT CHECK: No, China Did Not Sink A U.S. Coast Guard Ship In The South China Sea
video shared on youtube A Chinese warship sank a US Coast Guard ship in the South China Sea. Verdict: False There is no evidence for this claim. Fact check: The Philippines and China are reportedly at odds over a Philippine naval vessel that ran aground at No. 2 Thomas Shoal. Reuters. The Philippines has accused […]
Two Firefighters Die Fighting Massive Blaze On Cargo Ship In Port Newark
Two firefighters have died after a large fire broke out on a large cargo ship docked in a New Jersey port on Wednesday night, officials said. “We lost two firefighters today,” Newark Mayor Russ Baraka said at the scene. according to ABC7 New York. “This is a tragedy for us in Newark City and for […]
