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Three people are dead and four others are injured after the latest Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea, making this the first attack which has resulted in fatalities. True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged cargo ship, was cruising through the Gulf of Aden towards its destination of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia when it was hit by a Houthi-launched missile, causing damage to the ship and sparking a fire onboard. Yemen's Houthi rebels continue to launch their seemingly never-ending supply of missiles at ships in the Red Sea as a protest against Israel's war against Palestine, and the US and UK are starting to retaliate. Both countries have carried out joint strikes across Houthi-controlled bases and ammunition depots recently, in addition to intercepting missiles directed at various ships in the Red Sea. Now that the Houthi attacks have become fatal, the retaliations will be strong, but the US and UK are being careful to avoid another escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Ships from all around the world are being hit, some of which are even leaking oil or dropping fertilizer, which is sparking potential environmental disasters as well. However, the Houthis have pledged to not stop until Israel backs off, which doesn't look like it will happen soon.
Fact of the Day: The world's tallest waterfall is actually underwater. In the Denmark Strait, warm and cold water come together, and cold water is heavier than warm water. When they meet, the cold water falls, forming the Denmark Strait Cataract, which is over 2 miles tall.
Quote of the Day: Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
(Og Mandino)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Ad hominem (adj)- Something described as ad hominem involves an attack on an opponent’s character rather than an answer to assertions or points that the opponent has made.
In a Sentence: The debate between the mayoral candidates was going smoothly until the ad hominem attacks began.
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