This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side.
Category: World
Why Trump made breakthrough in Gaza but can’t with Putin over Ukraine
The leaders’ cancelled summit is just the latest twist in Trump’s efforts to broker an end to the war, writes Anthony Zurcher.
‘We fear for our souls’ – Nigerian farmers need armed guards to protect them from jihadists
Armed guards and special buses are increasingly used to coax terrified farmers back into growing food.
Singaporean women acquitted over pro-Palestinian walk
Singapore has strict rules against protests and has effectively banned public gatherings related to the Israel-Gaza war.
Eight pupils suspended after video shows assault at South African school
The mother of one of the assault victims says he is a cancer survivor, according to reports.
Louvre reopens three days after French crown jewels stolen
The world’s most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday.
ICJ to give opinion on Israel’s UN and Palestinian aid obligations
Israel’s parliament passed laws banning any activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees last year.
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
The country was previously one of the world’s only mosquito-free zones.
Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.