One of the world's biggest shipping companies, Hapag Lloyd, has told Newshour that the Houthi militia attacks targeting ships they believe are bound for Israel are making it too risky to sail through the Red Sea.

The US says 10 countries have agreed to form a coalition to protect merchant shipping in the Red Sea after attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Also in the programme: The Icelandic foreign minister tells us about a spectacular volcanic eruption; and we'll hear about the Pope's support for a blessing for same-sex couples.

(Fiile photo showing Hapag-Lloyd containers in Hamburg, Germany on 31 March 2023. Credit: Phil Noble/Reuters)