Over 80 migrants dead in Canary Islands boat disaster; 44 pulled to safety

14 min agoIsrael is releasing five Lebanese prisoners to the neighboring country as a gesture of good will amid ongoing negotiations with the Lebanese government. The release was approved following a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. ambassadors to Lebanon and Israel. One of those being released is Kamel Ghazi, who disappeared in the Hermon area in October 2025.

14 min agoU.S. officials said American forces removed 18 million oil barrels in a single day during strikes on Iran's southern coast. Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said it laid more naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz.

29 min agoIran's military said it attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates as retaliation for recent American bombardments that killed at least 18 people and wounded around 150. Israeli Defence Minister Ben-Tzur said an Iranian attack on Israel would free Israel from all constraints and that Israel would strike Iran's national infrastructure, including energy facilities.

29 min agoGloria Steinem, the writer and activist who became the public face of the American women's movement, died at her home in New York City. She was 92. Steinem helped launch Ms. magazine and was known for a 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny.

43 min agoIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned that Israel would take countermeasures against any British sanctions over E1 construction. At a meeting in Ireland, EU foreign ministers could not reach consensus on trade penalties targeting Israel or additional military backing for Ukraine.

44 min agoSteinem's Instagram page confirmed she passed away peacefully at her New York City home surrounded by loved ones. She was known for her 1963 Playboy Bunny exposé and co-founded Ms. Magazine.

59 min agoMonza faces temperatures exceeding 31 degrees Celsius, prompting officials to declare the Italian Grand Prix a heat-hazard race. Drivers may use advanced cooling systems that flow cooled liquid through pipes in a fireproof top, but those who decline must carry 5kg of ballast in their cars to offset the weight advantage.

59 min agoA rescue operation off the Canary Islands recovered 44 people from a vessel, though more than 80 others perished. Rough seas prevented crews from retrieving five bodies, and markings on the hull indicated the boat had originated in Gambia.

1 h agoGloria Steinem, whose activism reshaped women's lives at work and home, died at 92. At her New York City residence, she passed away quietly with family members present.

1 h agoApple faces a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit filed Thursday at London's Competition Appeal Tribunal on behalf of app developers. Lawyers allege Apple imposed stricter requirements on third-party developers than on its own services, benefiting its advertising business through an unfair competitive advantage. The App Tracking Transparency feature launched in 2021.