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Five survivors have been rescued, and four bodies recovered a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44 passengers and crew members of multiple nationalities sank on Egypt's Red Sea coast on Monday.

4 Dead, 7 Missing Day After Tourist Yacht Sinks off Red Sea

Russia Vetoes Sudan Cease-fire Resolution at UN Security Council

Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish

Study: Sudan War Death Toll Much Higher Than Records Show

Bob Menendez Appeals For New Trial Citing Prosecution Error

Daily Caller2 hrs

Egypt

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Egypt "malaria-free" Sunday, stating that the achievement marks the end of a "nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people."

WHO Declares Egypt 'Malaria-Free'

UN: Famine, Disease in Sudan Could Lead to 'Countless' Deaths

Ceasefire brings calm in Israel and Lebanon, but fears remain among the displaced

Al Fayed Scandal: New Allegations Linked to Fulham FC

As Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold, Biden heralds new push for truce with Hamas in Gaza

Libya

The head of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Sadiq al-Kabir, announced Friday that he and other bank employees have fled the country due to threats from militias in the country's west. Al-Kabir claims the threats are the reason CBL operations have come to a halt for over a week.

Libya: Central Bank Chief Flees From Militias

Report: 60 Migrant Fatalities as Dinghy Sinks in Mediterranean

Korea HeraldNov 14

Libya Armed Groups Agree to Leave Tripoli After Deadly Fighting

Vijay Prashad: Give Us Peace

Consortium News8 hrs

Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that the people of Sudan are enduring a "nightmare" marked by hunger, disease, and ethnic violence amidst the world's largest displacement crisis. However, he also stated that the conditions are not yet suitable for the deployment of a UN force.

UN Chief: Sudanese People Living a 'Nightmare of Violence'

Sudan: Army Claims Defection of Senior RSF Commander

Korea Kimchi Grand Festival transcends politics, nationality to help needy

Korea Herald4 days

Sudan: Army Air Strikes Kill at Least 23 in Khartoum Market

Having a baby on Mars? You may be in for a difficult time

New Scientist5 days

Morocco

The first day of men's soccer at the Paris Games was mired in chaos as the Argentina-Morocco game at Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Ettiene had to be suspended for over an hour and completed behind closed doors.

Argentina-Morocco Olympic Men's Soccer Opener Descends Into Chaos

Morocco to Lead UN Human Rights Council

Images reveal how climate change is upending life in Morocco's oases

New Scientist10 hrs

British Teen Alex Batty Found in France Returns to UK

[Herald Review] Aladdin: The Korean Genie is out of the bottle in magical adaptation

Korea Herald1 day

Tunisia

Tunisian Pres. Kais Saied is reportedly expected to win reelection with 89.2% of the vote, with the Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia reporting there was a 27.7% voter turnout. Tunisia has a population of about 12M, including roughly 9.7M eligible voters.

Tunisia: Saied Expected to Win Reelection

Tunisia: Opposition Presidential Candidate Arrested

Tunisia's president is inaugurated for a second term following a crackdown on his opponents

Korea HeraldOct 24

Tunisia: Potential Presidential Candidates Jailed, Banned From Upcoming Election

Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry

The ConversationOct 31

Algeria

Algeria's incumbent Pres. Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected to a second term in office, winning 95% of the votes polled on Saturday.

Algeria: Pres. Tebboune Wins Second Term

JK Rowling, Elon Musk Named in Olympic Boxer's Online Harassment Lawsuit

Taiwan’s Olympic medallist Lin Yu-ting quits boxing event over gender issue

Al Jazeera15 hrs

Olympics: Imane Khelif Files Complaint Over Gender Abuse

Shaking Off the Shackles of Sovereign Debt

Foreign Affairs1 day

South Sudan

A report from Human Rights Watch released on Monday claims that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), actors in Sudan's civil war fighting the Sudanese military, are responsible for widespread acts of sexual violence. The report focuses on instances of sexual violence in Khartoum.

Report: Sexual Violence in Sudan Civil War is Widespread

Report: A Child Dies Every Two Hours in Sudan Camp

Empowering women is vital to long-lasting peace: UN military adviser

Korea HeraldOct 24

US: Warring Factions in Sudan Committed War Crimes

See How Many Lives Vaccines Have Saved around the World

Scientific AmericanOct 17