US takes down Houthi drone in Red Sea; Russian presidential polls, and more

The US military on Sunday (Mar 17) shot down a drone reportedly launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that there were no reports of damage or injuries from ships in the area.

Meanwhile, presidential polls in Russia have entered the third and final day, with Ukraine stepping up attacks inside Russia. Citing local Russian officials, a report by the news agency Reuters said that Ukrainian forces continued their strikes on Russian regions along the Ukraine border. Ongoing manhunt in Philadelphia had ended after authorities launched an operation Saturday morning following the death of three people in two shooting incidents.

The United States military on Sunday (March 17) said it destroyed a drone in the Red Sea that was allegedly launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with another presumed to have crashed in the maritime region.