Trump officially brands Yemen's Houthis as terrorist group

United States President Donald Trump initiated steps to designate the Yemen-based Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as foreign terrorists, the White House announced in a statement. He signed an order citing the group's links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, which he said provided it with arms and training. With this order, Trump directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review and recommend the designation within 30 days. "The...