International

Yemeni Houthi rebels attack US merchant ships and military ships

Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels announced Saturday that they had carried out a wide-ranging attack with multiple naval missiles and 37 drones against US merchant ships and military ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This attack, the largest of its kind since the start of the war in Gaza five months ago, was confirmed by Houthi spokesman Yehya Sarea. In his statement, Sarea stated that they managed to successfully attack their objectives and warned that they will continue military operations in response to the situation in Gaza and what they consider a US-British aggression against Yemen.

These statements came after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had thwarted a large-scale attack by Houthi rebels and had shot down 15 drones launched against coalition ships and merchant vessels in the region. Centcom later reported that at least 28 additional UAVs were shot down in subsequent engagements, with no damage reported to U.S. or coalition ships.

The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have controlled large areas of northern and western Yemen since their armed uprising in 2014. Since last November, they have launched multiple attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, as well as towards Israel, in retaliation for the war in Gaza. Despite bombing raids launched by the US and UK to protect shipping, the Houthis have reiterated their determination to continue their military operations in the region.

Central America

U.S. extradites Iranian man over alleged sanctions evasion scheme

The United States has extradited from Panama an Iranian national accused of evading economic sanctions against Iran by illegally exporting U.S. technology. He is scheduled to appear this Monday before a court in Seattle.

Reza Dindar, 44, was extradited on April 17 after being detained in Panama since July 2025 on charges related to export control violations between 2011 and 2012, allegedly carried out through companies based in China.

The defendant appeared before a U.S. district court in Seattle, where he faces charges of violating sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran in 1995 during the administration of Bill Clinton. These sanctions prohibit the unauthorized export, re-export, or supply—directly or indirectly—of U.S. goods, technology, or services to Iran or its government.

According to the indictment, between 2010 and 2014, Dindar led the company New Port Sourcing Solutions in Xi’an, China, which allegedly concealed the procurement of U.S. products for shipment to clients in Iran.

International

Elon Musk skips French court appearance over X investigation

Billionaire Elon Musk did not appear this Monday before French authorities, who had summoned him for a voluntary statement as part of an investigation into his social media platform X, prosecutors told AFP.

The platform has been under investigation since early 2025 following complaints from lawmakers alleging bias in its algorithms, which may have altered its functioning and interfered in politics in France.

The probe has since expanded to include other alleged offenses, such as complicity in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as the role of Grok in spreading denialist content and sexually explicit fake images.

In early February, investigators raided X’s offices in Paris. The company has denied any wrongdoing, describing the searches as “political” and “abusive.”

At that time, the Paris prosecutor’s office summoned Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to provide voluntary testimony as those responsible for the platform during the period under investigation.

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Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau also stated that X employees were called to testify as witnesses between April 20 and April 24.

International

Four injured in shooting at Teotihuacán archaeological site in Mexico

Four more people were injured by gunfire during the ആക്രമ attack at Teotihuacán, one of the most emblematic archaeological complexes in Mexico, authorities confirmed.

The Secretary of Security of the State of Mexico, Cristóbal Castañeda, reported that the victims include two Colombian nationals, one Russian, and one Canadian. Additionally, two other individuals were injured due to falls, according to a statement from local authorities.

President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed concern over the incident, stating on social media that “what happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us.”

Federal authorities recovered a firearm, a knife, and ammunition at the scene, which remains under the protection of state police and the Guardia Nacional, according to the federal Security Cabinet.

Located about 50 kilometers from Mexico City, Teotihuacán is a major tourist destination frequently visited by both domestic and international travelers.