hello, i m christian fraser. you re watching the context on bbc news. donald trump s legal challenges continue as ejean carroll returned to the witness stand today to testify in her damages trial as part of her defamation case against him. unlike yesterday, the former president was not present in court. us forces have conducted strikes in yemen on two houthi anti ship missiles today that were loaded and prepared to launch. us officials say they destroyed the missiles. that is the fifth round of attacks against the houthis in yemen since thursday. on wednesday, an american owned vessel was hit by a drone near the gulf of aden, second time in a week that us vessels have been targeted by the houthis. also on wednesday, the white house re designated the houthis as a terrorist organisation which will mean sanctions. the secretary of state said that status will be reviewed if the attacks stop. here sjoe biden speaking at the white house. he was asked if the airstrikes in yemen were