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17 People Missing As Tourist Boat Sinks In Red Sea

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November 25, 2024

Egyptian authorities reported, on Monday, that at least 17 individuals remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat capsized in the Red Sea, following advisories regarding turbulent seas.

Amr Hanafy, the governor of the Red Sea region, stated that rescue teams successfully saved 28 people from the vessel, located south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam.

Some of the rescued passengers were airlifted for medical care. Hanafy revealed that the yacht had 31 tourists of various nationalities and 14 crew members aboard.

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Office confirmed it was offering consular assistance to “a number of British nationals and their families” affected by the incident, with reports suggesting that British citizens might be among those missing.

Authorities received a distress signal from the vessel just before dawn on Monday. The yacht had departed Marsa Alam on a five-day voyage.

The exact cause of the sinking of the four-deck, wooden-hulled motor yacht remains unclear. However, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority issued warnings on Saturday about rough conditions and elevated waves in the Red Sea, advising against maritime activities on Sunday and Monday.

A representative answering the phone at Dive Pro Liveaboard, the Hurghada-based operator of the yacht, offered no comment, stating they had “no information” before abruptly ending the call. According to the company’s website, the yacht, named Sea Story, was constructed in 2022 and had a capacity of 36 passengers.

Rescue efforts are being led by the Egyptian military in collaboration with local authorities. Meanwhile, many tour operators have reduced or suspended Red Sea excursions, citing risks associated with ongoing regional conflicts.
(Tribune Online)

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.