A cargo ship has been hijacked in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, with up to 22 crew members believed to have been taken hostage.
The ship is registered under a British company and is partly owned by an Israeli businessman, according to reports. The vessel is Bahaman-flagged and leased to a Japanese company. It was intercepted as it travelled past the Arabian peninsula on its way to India. The ship is believed to be the Galaxy Leader.
