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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Pizzone, Italy, just after midnight on Saturday, monitored by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. The tremor, felt across Isernia and surrounding provinces, prompted public evacuations; however, no injuries or damage have been reported.
Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting a major refinery in Yanbu. Greek military sources reported that a deployed Patriot missile battery intercepted the attack, while Riyadh faced similar threats in Jizan, prompting civil protection warnings.
The International Criminal Court’s member states have voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, marking a historical first. This decision follows allegations of sexual misconduct, which Khan denies, and comes amid significant pressure from the US government regarding the court’s jurisdiction and ongoing investigations.
The annual study released by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) warned that the use of illegal substances is a concern to the health of people on the continent, as well as its security.
Nine Egyptians have been arrested on suspicion of being people smugglers after the migrant boat disaster off Greece that claimed at least 78 lives, a port source told AFP Thursday.
More than a hundred migrants were rescued from an overcrowded fishing vessel that capsized southwest of the Greek port of Pyrgos on Wednesday. At least 78 people have been confirmed dead, making it Greece’s deadliest migrant shipwreck since 2016. However that figure could rise, with estimates of the number on board ranging from 400 to 750.
The amount falls short of the EUR10.1bn asked for by the United Nations in a humanitarian appeal.
Spain will steer the EU’s political debate for the entire second half of the year.
Greece boat disaster leaves at least 79 dead and hundreds missing A fishing boat disaster…
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