MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia’s government said Sunday. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. “We are working tirelessly to ensure the survivors are brought back home safely and provided with the necessary car
Israeli newspaper facing government boycott over pro-Palestine speech
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Sunday said that government agencies are to end communications with its editorial office or place adverts in the outlet following its criticism of Israel’s conflict in Gaza. The left-leaning daily said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a proposal, but there was initially no confirmation from his g
Hezbollah launches 150 rockets at Israel, leaving several injured
Sirens sounded across Israel and multiple people were injured on Sunday in rocket strikes from Lebanon, the Israeli military said. It said roughly 150 rockets were fired by the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia, forcing civilians to shelter across central and northern Israel, including in Tel Aviv. According to the military, around 30 missiles were fi
Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial
Thousands of people have taken part in nationwide protests in France demanding better protection of women amid a high-profile rape case currently awaiting a verdict in court. The CGT trade union spoke of 100,000 participants at the rallies on Saturday, including 80,000 in Paris. Police estimated the number of demonstrators nationwide at 20,000, the
Ukraine war: Russia launches drone strike on Kyiv – as commander ‘sacked for lying about war progress’ | World News
Russia launched a large drone attack on Kyiv overnight, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning the attack shows his capital needs better air defences. Ukraine’s air defence units shot down 50 of 73 Russian drones launched, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries as a result of the attacks. Russia has used more than 800 guided […]