At least 22 Somalis dead after boats capsize off Madagascar
In recent decades thousands of people have attempted to make the crossing to Mayotte, which has a higher standard of living and access to French welfare.
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Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya
The 444 Brigade said in a statement that its patrolling commanders detained more than 300 migrants and referred them to authorities.
Sudan women facing 'epidemic of sexual violence': UN
Sudan's war has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced more than 11 million people and triggered a major humanitarian crisis.
11 killed in Kurdish-led attacks on pro-Turk position in N Syria
It said seven Turkey-backed fighters were also killed in the incident and in an operation by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Pro-Khan protestors defy police to reach Pakistan capital
Islamabad has been locked down since late Saturday, with mobile internet sporadically cut and more than 20,000 police flooding the streets.
Israel bids emotional farewell to rabbi killed in UAE
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered in Israel Monday for an emotionally charged funeral tribute to an Israeli rabbi killed in the United Arab Emirates. Tzvi Kogan, 28, was found dead by security services last week, following what Israeli officials and an ultra-Orthodox
Iran and Azerbaijan hold joint military drills in sign of easing tensions
Iran and Azerbaijan are at odds over the planned Zangezur Corridor through Armenia, as well as Baku’s relations with Israel.
Ronaldo double takes Al Nassr to brink of Asian Champions League quarters
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Al Nassr as they continued to thrive in the AFC Champions League Elite, with the Saudi champions defeating Al Gharafa 3-1 in Qatar on Monday. The 39-year-old's contributions moved Al Nassr nearer to the last eight, needing just two points from
Israel pounds Beirut suburbs as Lebanon says 31 dead nationwide
Israeli strikes pummelled south Beirut on Monday, Lebanese official media said, and health authorities reported 31 people killed across the war-hit country, most of them in the south. Israel's military said in a statement Monday afternoon it had hit "approximately 25 terror
The constant shadow of death will not defeat Palestinians
As Israel's genocide continues, Huda Skaik writes her personal reflections from Gaza on the relationship that Palestinians have had with death since the Nakba.
Gazans at long-term risk from war remnants: NGO
International humanitarian NGO Danish Refugee Council warned on Monday that Gazans are at long-term risk from unexploded and unused ordnance in the densely populated Palestinian territory. "These remnants of war, which fail to detonate upon impact or may have been abandoned
Israeli government cuts ties with Haaretz over 'incitement'
Israeli government officials will no longer communicate with Haaretz or place advertisements in the paper, accusing it of "incitement" against the country.
G7 ministers discuss Lebanon ceasefire, Netanyahu ICC warrant
Italy's foreign minister said he was 'optimistic' for a ceasefire in Lebanon, which has suffered from an Israeli assault against Hezbollah.
Palestinian film project on Gaza wins big at Cairo Film Festival
Three short films from the anthology film 'Gaza, From Ground Zero', highlighting life under war in the enclave, won awards at the 45th Cairo Film Festival.
UAE says suspects arrested in alleged killing of Israeli rabbi are from Uzbekistan
Prior to the arrests, security sources said some members of the cell responsible for Zvi Kogan's killing are citizens of Uzbekistan and that they had most likely fled to Turkey in order to cover Iran's tracks
Republicans slam Democrats' claims that Gabbard is 'compromised'
Several Democrat lawmakers made the comments to US media, which sparked severe backlash from Republican counterparts.
Moroccan BDS activist faces trial for 'inciting violence'
Ismail Lghazaoui and 13 other Moroccans are facing trial for their pro-Palestinian activism and protests
Diplomatic efforts ongoing to stop Israeli attack on Iraq
An Iraqi official said that the Iraqi government was in contact with six countries, including an unnamed Arab state, to prevent a potential Israeli attack.
Egypt wants Gaza's Rafah crossing reopened – to get Palestinian refugees back to the Strip
The 100,000 Palestinians who crossed the border into Egypt have been stymied by Egyptian officials fearing that masses of Palestinian refugees will settle in their country
Those still in north Gaza 'scavenging among the rubble': UNRWA
With an intensive Israeli military operation in Gaza's besieged north in its 50th day, remaining residents are left "scavenging among the rubble" for food, UNRWA spokeswoman Louise Wateridge told AFP. The Israeli army announced it would intensify operations in the ravaged north
Egypt says over a dozen missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes
Egyptian authorities said more than a dozen people, mostly foreigners, were still missing after a tourist yacht capsized in the Red Sea on Monday, with 28 others rescued. The vessel carrying 31 tourists of various nationalities and a 13-member crew sent out a distress call at
Egypt says 17 missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes
Egyptian authorities said 17 people including foreigners were missing after a tourist yacht capsized off the country's Red Sea coast on Monday, with 28 others rescued. The vessel, which was carrying 31 tourists of various nationalities and a 14-member crew, sent out a distress
Seventeen people missing after Red Sea tour boat sinks in Egypt
Egypt has seen another tragic event involving tourists after a yacht sank in the Red Sea early Monday morning.
HRW: Israeli killing of three Lebanon journalists a 'war crime'
Israel has killed several journalists in Lebanon, including Reuters' Issam Abdallah in October 2023, as well as hundreds in Gaza.
17 missing after boat capsizes off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat set sail on Sunday despite warnings from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority about large waves on the Red Sea.
Will the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu stop Israel's wars?
Analysis: While the ICC arrest warrants add to Israel's global isolation, what the US does next will have the most impact on Netanyahu's wars.
US says ceasefire terms agreed to end Israeli assault on Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on the terms of a truce deal that would see an end to to the war a US official said, following multiple rounds of talks.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘close’
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on the terms of a truce deal that would see an end to to the war a US official said, following multiple rounds of talks.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘all but confirmed’
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on the terms of a truce deal that would see an end to to the war a US official said, following multiple rounds of talks.
Economic, material damage in Lebanon 'far worse' than reported
Observers say the World Bank may have underestimated the damage to Lebanon’s economy from Israel's war, saying this could negatively affect reconstruction
Israel to decide on ceasefire as US says deal 'close'
Israel's security cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday, as the White House announced it believed a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon was near. The United States, European Union and United
Fresh strikes, clashes in Lebanon after ceasefire calls
Israel bombed Hezbollah's Beirut stronghold on Monday and battles raged in Lebanon's south after the Iran-backed militant group claimed 50 attacks on Israeli targets the day before. The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired 250 projectiles into Israel on Sunday, part of a wave
Trump picks anti-Palestine Seb Gorka as counter-terrorism chief
Trump has appointed Sebastian Gorka, who said that there was 'no such thing as Palestine' and made anti-Islam statements, as head of counterterrorism.
Iran’s Khamenei says Netanyahu must face death penalty, ICC warrant 'not enough'
In his first comment on the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, Yoav Gallant, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said a death sentence must be issued for the Israeli leaders, not
Gaza: Two million at risk of hunger as rainfall floods tents
Gaza's population is at risk of hunger as aid deliveries are severely lacking, while Palestinians reel from heavy rainfall which has damaged many tents.
Iran's Khamenei says ICC warrant for Netanyahu 'not enough'
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that a war crimes case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war was insufficient and that he deserved a "death sentence". In his first remarks since the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Five feared dead in freak landslide in Egypt's southern mountain
Five people have died after a shock landslide occurred in a mountainous area close to Kharga city in the New Valley Governorate in Southern Egypt.
UAE names Uzbek suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi's murder
Authorities in the UAE said that they were "taking actions to uncover the details, circumstances and motives of the crime".
Europe's deafening silence on Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon
Analysis: A lack of political will, internal divisions, and double standards have defined the European Union's approach to Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Iran's Khamenei calls for death sentence for Netanyahu, Gallant
The ICC announced the decision to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant and Al-Masri on Thursday.
Barclays fined $50M for failing to disclose 2008 Qatari funding
The UK-headquartered bank will pay a fine of 40 million pounds to British regulators for failing to disclose information of its rescue by Qatar during the 2008 financial crisis.
Hezbollah strikes Tel Aviv amid reports of progress on truce
Hezbollah has launched rockets at Tel Aviv amid Israeli strikes on Beirut, while officials report some progress in truce talks
Will Netanyahu finally agree to Lebanon cease-fire after months of delays?
Barring any major surprises, Israel is expected to approve a cease-fire deal with Hezbollah Tuesday — something that will make delaying his graft trial even harder for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
UAE names Uzbek suspects in Israeli rabbi's murder
Three suspects held in the United Arab Emirates over the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi are from Uzbekistan, authorities in the Gulf state announced Monday, saying they were working to determine their motives. UAE-based rabbi Tzvi Kogan, 28, was found dead by security
Three Uzbeks held in UAE over Israeli rabbi's murder
Emirati authorities said Monday three suspects from Uzbekistan were in custody over the murder of a rabbi, a rare violent incident involving an Israeli citizen in the UAE, which signed a peace agreement with Israel in 2020. Tzvi Kogan's death came as a blow to the tiny Jewish
ICC arrest warrants: Has Palestine birthed a post-Western world?
It's not just Netanyahu and Gallant on trial at the ICC, but the legitimacy of the West. The balance of the global scales is shifting, says Alonso Gurmendi.
Russia says captured UK national fighting for Ukraine in Kursk
Ukraine has been battling Russian forces in the Ukrainian occupied Kursk region of Russia, where Russia has amassed forces to retake the territory.
Millions risk hunger in Gaza, Israel to debate Lebanon ceasefire
Israeli strikes on Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed four people as Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets at Israel.
Israeli attack on Rafah kills 4 as Hezbollah fires 340 missiles
Israeli strikes on Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed four people as Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets at Israel.
Deadly Israeli attack on Rafah as Hezbollah fires 340 missiles
Israeli strikes on Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed four people as Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets at Israel.