A boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Gavdos, resulting in one confirmed death and 25 individuals missing. The Greek coastguard has rescued 51 people from the water and is continuing search efforts despite challenging weather conditions. The rescued migrants will be taken to Crete.

Turkish police have arrested 162 individuals in a crackdown targeting LGBTQ+ bars and activists as part of a campaign aimed at promoting family values.

Genta Koja has won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki with 59 per cent of the vote. Backed by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Koja’s election may shift the region’s stance on US military bases, ending a decade of opposition.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur, villagers tied up a technician to a mobile tower in protest over sustained poor 5G connectivity despite two years of complaints.

Sweden’s centre-left opposition is projected to secure 51.3 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s general election, according to exit polls by SVT. The right-wing bloc is estimated at 46.8 per cent. Official results are pending from the Swedish Election Authority as counting progresses.

A Greek couple has welcomed a daughter from a 22-year-old frozen embryo after overcoming personal tragedy and tight legal time constraints around IVF procedures.