The captain of a ship that rescues migrants from sea has been arrested in Italy.
It comes after a two-week standoff with police.
Sea-Watch 3, which is skippered by Carola Rackete, was carrying more than 24 African migrants who were rescued off the coast of Libya.
The vessel entered the Italian port of Lampedusa on Friday despite being banned from docking by police.
Matteo Salvini, who is Italy’s far-right interior minister, has been taking a rigid stance opposing migrant rescue ships.
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday that permits a larger US military presence on Greenland and may resolve a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.
US F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany
An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the US air base Spangdahlem in western Germany crashed on Tuesday, the US military said, adding that one pilot had ejected safely and was receiving medical treatment.
Trump urges compete isolation of Iran, expects deal after election
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for complete economic isolation of Iran, showing no intention to resume talks at the UN General Assembly but saying he believed a deal would be done after the US midterm elections in November.
Trump set for whirlwind UN meetings with wars in Iran, Ukraine on agenda
Donald Trump is set for a whirlwind schedule of meetings with leaders from four continents at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, against the backdrop of the wars in Ukraine and Iran that show no signs of abating.
Student opens fire outside school in Turkey, 11 pupils wounded
A student opened fire in front of their high school in Turkey's western province of Manisa early on Tuesday, wounding at least 11 other pupils, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, offered their condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been laid to rest at Dubai's Umm Hurair Cemetery on Tuesday, following a funeral prayer attended by royals at Grand Zabeel Mosque.
Foreign ministers from the UAE and seven other countries have expressed deep concern over the continuing humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
