Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.

The move will authorize harsher penalties on the Iran-backed group, which has attacked Israel and disrupted global shipping trade in the Red Sea for over a year.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Yemen's Houthi rebels signal they will limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli-affiliated ships.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels announce release of crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in November 2023.

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Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.

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Yemen's Houthi rebels announce release of crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in November 2023.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels signal they will limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli-affiliated ships.

Yemen's vice president has urged US President Donald Trump's administration to take a tough line on the Houthi militant group after 15 months of terrorising international shipping in the Red Sea. General Aidarous Al Zubaidi,