The St Nikolas was boarded by armed intruders as it sailed close to the Omani city of Sohar.

Benjamin Netanyahu condemned South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in Gaza as “hypocrisy and lies”.

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister declared a state of emergency, suspending government and police officials after 16 people were killed in rioting in the Pacific island nation.

Papua New Guinea’s Commissioner of Police David Manning has reiterated his call to all people in Port Moresby that now is the time to clear the streets and go home.

A warning to Swedes from two top defence officials to prepare for war has prompted concern and accusations of alarmism.

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday that his country was “at war” with drug gangs who are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage, amid a dramatic surge in violence that saw gunmen briefly take over a TV live broadcast and explosions in multiple cities.

Papua New Guinea’s national cabinet has called in defence personnel to restore order in the face of major rioting and unrest in the country’s capital.

U.S. and British naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday towards the southern Red Sea, the United States said, with Britain hinting at further measures to protect international shipping lanes.

Ecuador faced a string of violent incidents on Tuesday, including the on-air invasion of a TV station by gunmen, as President Daniel Noboa named 22 gangs as terrorist organizations and military targets.

Workers at Amazon’s (AMZN.O) new distribution centre in Birmingham, England have voted to join ongoing strike action at the company over pay and working conditions, the GMB trade union said.

Brutal winter weather enveloped much of the U.S. on Tuesday and was forecast to continue through the week in areas, with forecasters predicting heavy rains in the east and several feet of snow for parts of the Pacific northwest.

A massive winter storm moving across the eastern half of the U.S. on Tuesday knocked out power to over 418,000 homes and businesses in 12 states ahead of a brutal freeze expected to blanket the region starting this weekend.