Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday they targeted a ship in Israel's Haifa port in a joint military operation with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.The operation targeted the MSC Manzanillo, the Iran-aligned Houthi group's military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a televised speech on Wednesday.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Moscow was working on what she called a big treaty with Iran.Her comment appeared to be a reference to a comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement that is being negotiated between Tehran and Moscow.In January, Russia's Foreign Ministry said that a new interstate treaty reflecting the "unprecedented upswing" in Russia-Iran ties was in the final stages of being agreed.

Israel's Energy Ministry approved the export of additional natural gas from the Leviathan reservoir, up to an additional total quantity of 118 BCM, Ratio Energies announced Wednesday.Ratio Energies Partnerships received a principle permit, which could possibly be expanded to quantities of 145 BCM, depending on the Energy Ministry and meeting certain requirements. Ratio holds 15% of the Leviathan reservoir, which is the largest in Israel, and contains an estimated 608 BCM of gas.This is the biggest export quantity authorized for Israel's gas fields to date, said the company.

The regulation that sets up the European Union's new agency to combat money laundering went into force on Wednesday, and the authority already has its first job posting: the position of chair.Candidates have until July 8 to apply to head the Frankfurt-based agency that expects to employ about 430 people and is set to open next year.Earlier this year, the EU named Frankfurt as the home of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). Previously the bloc lacked any pan-EU body to control dirty money."Money laundering and the financing of terrorism are major concerns for the EU. They pose major risks to the EU's economy and financial system, and to the security of its citizens," the job posting reads.