Africa
Ethiopian migrants feared to be dead
Local reports suggest that around 68 migrants died after a boat carrying 157 people sank off the coast of Yemen. Most of those who were on board were Ethiopian. Many migrants from the Horn of Africa travel through Yemen to Gulf states looking for work. Last year, more than 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen.
Kenya looks to raise minimum drinking age
Officials in Kenya introduced new proposals related to alcohol including changing the minimum drinking age from 18 to 21, banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, and on public transport, and online sales and home deliveries. Lawmakers said the measures will help address substance abuse, especially among youth. If the proposals are approved, alcohol will only be available in pubs and bars.
Asia
Former Indian politician sentenced to life for rape
Prajwal Revanna, a 34-year-old former member of India’s Parliament, has been sentenced to life in prison for rape. He was found guilty of raping one of his staff members. Revanna is from an influential political family, and it’s rare that a figure with an influential political background gets punished in similar cases in India.
Dozens killed at Chinese nursing home
At least 31 people were killed at a nursing home in China due to flooding. Video footage showed chest-high water in the facility, and many of the victims were immobile. China has been hit by record heatwaves this summer in its eastern regions while flooding has impacted the country’s south-west.
Europe
French cyclist wins Tour de France Femmes
For the first time in 36 years, a French nationalist has won the Tour de France Femmes. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot became the first French nationalist to win the race since Jeannie Longo won in 1989. Ferrand-Prevot had not participated in road racing in seven seasons and competed as an Olympic mountain bike champion.
German zoo culls 12 baboons
At least 12 healthy Guinea baboons were slaughtered in a southern German zoo because of overcrowding in their enclosure. After the culling, the animals were fed to predators. The zoo said overcrowding caused increased conflicts and no alternative could be found for re-housing them. Many animal rights groups have filed a criminal complaint against the zoo since the incident.
Latin America
Gunmen kill 17 at Ecuador bar
Police in Ecuador said at least 17 people were killed by gunmen in an Ecuador bar, including a 12-year-old boy. Witnesses said the gunmen shouted, “active wolves,” which authorities believe may have referenced a local gang. At least 14 others were also injured in the attack. Ecuador had a homicide rate of 38 per 100,000 people in 2024.
Former Colombian president placed under house arrest
A judge in Colombia has sentenced former President Alvaro Uribe to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering and a fraud charge. He is the first former president in Colombia history to be convicted of a crime. Uribe, who was president from 2002-2010, denied the charges and said he plans to appeal his conviction.
North America
ICE recruiting workers
The US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is working to hire 10,000 new personnel. Among the incentives it is offering new recruits includes bonuses up to $50,000 and student loan assistance. ICE is seeking to add 100,000 new employees, including deportation officers, attorneys, criminal investigators, student visa adjudicators, and other roles.
Police search for Montana bar shooting suspect
Police in Montana are searching for a 45-year-old suspect who is accused of shooting and killing four people at a bar. The victims were Barmaid Nancy Lauretta Kelley and customers Daniel Edwin Baillie, David Allen Leach, and Tony Wayne Palm. The suspect, Michael Paul Brown, fled to nearby foothills after the incident. The shooting occurred last Friday, and police said Brown was a regular at the bar.
