Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation
Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says safe transit will be ensured with new procedures in place.
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Spain leads European push to recognise Palestine, risking Israel’s wrath
Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia are expected to make the move, which will hold historic symbolism.
Ireland, Spain, Norway moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says declarations on Palestine will be made “when the conditions are appropriate”.
Five drown as migrant boat capsizes during rescue operation off Malta
Eight other people were injured and 21 were rescued by Malta’s armed forces.
Twenty-four hours on a Mediterranean rescue ship – from Mayday to rescue
The volunteers of Humanity 1 race against time on every mission they take to save the lives of those stranded at sea.
Murky waters: European powers allow shadowy Libyan group to return refugees
Using information provided by Frontex and Malta, a Libyan group linked to Wagner is illegally pulling back refugees.
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Malta welcomes foreign workers to fill labour shortage, but repels refugees
Ex-PM Muscat hails migrant workers, but experts decry apparent double standard as asylum seekers are pushed back.
EU’s Mediterranean, southern European leaders meet in Malta on migration
The summit comes after the UN says 2,500 people had perished or disappeared crossing the Mediterranean this year.
More than 2,500 dead, missing as 186,000 cross Mediterranean in 2023
UN refugee agency says ‘no end in sight’ to the lives lost in Mediterranean and on land routes to sea departure points.
How Malta stole the youth of three young men
Abdalla, Amara and Kader helped authorities defuse a tense situation on a boat with asylum seekers. Their reward? Jail.
The eastern Libyan militia illegally towing back vulnerable refugees
Manning a homonymous vessel, the Tareq Bin Zeyad ventures outside Libya’s search and rescue area to pull back boats.
