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NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Watch: Yemen's Houthi Rebels Sink Greek Ship In Red Sea, 11 Crew Members Missing
Athens: Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources said, a day after Houthi militants sank the Greek ship Eternity C and said they were holding some of the crew still missing. This brings the total number of those rescued so far to 10, including eight Filipino crew members, one Indian and one Greek security guard. The people found on Thursday had spent more than 48 hours in the water. Another 11 people are still missing. "This fills us with more courage to continue to search for those missing, as the Greek vessel operator requested, and shows that our search plan was correct," said Nikos Georgopoulos, an official at the Greece-based maritime risk firm Diaplous. BREAKING: The Houthis have published a video of their attack against the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C. The killed a number of Filipino sailors and took several more hostage. This video shows the ship sinking earlier today — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 9, 2025 Eternity C is the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen. The attacks, which Houthis say are an act of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war, have ended months of calm in the area. The United States' Mission in Yemen has accused the Houthis of kidnapping crew members and has called for their immediate release. On Wednesday, the Houthis' military spokesperson said in a televised address that the Yemeni navy had "responded to rescue a number of the ship's crew, provide them with medical care, and transport them to a safe location". The Eternity C sank on Wednesday days after Houthis hit and sunk the Magic Seas, reviving a campaign launched in November 2023 that has seen more than 100 ships attacked. Both of the vessels hit this week flew Liberian flags and were operated by Greek companies. All crew from the Magic Seas were rescued before it went down. Eternity C was first hit on Monday with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speed boats. Four people are presumed dead, with maritime security sources saying they were killed in the attacks. If confirmed, the deaths would be the first fatalities in the area since June 2024. Following a second attack on Tuesday morning, the crew were forced to jump into the water. Rescuers have been searching for them since Wednesday morning. The vessel's operator, Cosmoship Management, has not responded to Reuters' requests for comment.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Manipulated chart misleads on migration rate in Canada
"I still can't get over this graph. Canada is being destroyed intentionally," reads the text of a June 25, 2025 X post. It shares a chart allegedly showing Canada's net international migration levels from 1952 to 2025, depicting a relatively stable rate before taking off into almost exponential growth after 2021. The image spread online throughout June on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X, where it was shared by controversial influencer Mario Nawfal and news aggregator Visegrád 24, which frequently posts misinformation. As anxiety heightened in recent years over housing shortages and employment opportunities, Canada's years-long pro-immigration consensus broke as some argued welcoming more newcomers contributed to scarcity. While certain analysts say employers are exploiting the temporary foreign worker program and immigration officials warned that Canada is bringing in more immigrants than it can house, AFP still regularly debunks rumors misleadingly claiming the system helps new arrivals take jobs, food assistance and social benefits from citizens. These concerns were accompanied by a documented increase in the rate of new arrivals to the country, but the chart seen in the social media posts exaggerates the phenomenon. Text claims the graph in the image was sourced from the Statistics Canada dataset "Estimates of the components of international migration, quarterly" (archived here). But the government statistics agency told AFP the chart does not align with its data. "The figure is not an accurate picture of Canada's migration patterns," said Statistics Canada spokeswoman Jasmine Emond in a June 27 email. The graph circulating in June was credited to the account "@FinanceLancelot" (archived here), which shared the chart with the striking increase to X on May 31. Following the thread of that post leads to another graphic, this time credited to "@AlymerTH" (archived here), depicting a slightly less extreme increase going up to 2023 posted on October 8, 2024. Emond said Statistics Canada was uncertain about the source of the numbers in the chart but @AlymerTH claimed in a post they used a code to scrape the "components of international migration" dataset and create the chart. Statistics Canada's dataset is broken down into departures and arrival categories such as emigrants, immigrants -- or permanent residents -- and inflows and outflows of non-permanent residents, which includes anyone coming in on a work or study permit. @AlymerTH's code appears to take the sum of categories that denote departures and subtracts them from all the arrival categories. However, Emond said an equation calculating recent net migration should have used the "net non-permanent residents" category over a subtraction of outflows from inflows. The data breaking down non-permanent residents' comings and goings is only available from the end of 2021. Comparing @AlymerTH's formula and the one suggested by Statistics Canada produces similar results for high net international migration in 2023, but the X user's equation also leads to an increase in 2020. The formulation from the government agency showed a decrease that year when many left during the coronavirus pandemic (archived here). Statistics Canada consolidates data from the "components of international migration" set into its own graphic, broken down by quarters, which again shows the net decrease in 2020 and increases between 2021 and 2023 (archived here). Unlike the June social media posts, which show net international migration supposedly taking off to over 2.5 million people per year by 2025, Statistics Canada's representation of its most recent immigration data actually shows a decrease in the category after a peak in the third quarter of 2023. The chart with the steep increase appears to show a 2.5 million data point tacked on to @AlymerTH's graph in reaction to the recently elected Canadian government's proposed immigration targets. Canada's latest Immigration Levels Plan (archived here), says the government intends to allow the entry of around 2.8 million people, but this is over the course of multiple years between 2025 and 2027 as opposed to just within 2025. Net migration levels will likely be further decreased by the number of non-permanent residents who leave when their permits expire -- a number not yet known or reflected in the chart on social media. The Canadian government announced reductions to its immigration targets in late 2024. According to Statistics Canada data, the country saw its lowest net migration levels since 2021 in the last quarter of 2024 and first quarter of 2025 (archived here). Read more of AFP's reporting on misinformation in Canada here.
Business Upturn
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Upturn
Heavy air activity reported along India-Pakistan border amid Sialkot red alert
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on May 8, 2025, 00:09 IST Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, reports of intense air activity have surfaced from regions along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab. Journalist Aditya Raj Kaul reported that intense air activity have surfaced from regions along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab in his recent tweet in X – Heavy Air activity being reported along the LoC and IB between India and Pakistan in J&K and Punjab Heavy Air activity being reported along the LoC and IB between India and Pakistan in J&K and Punjab. — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 7, 2025 According to local sources and unverified social media reports, Pakistan's Sialkot city has been put on high alert. A viral video shared by international handle Visegrád 24 claims that massive fires and explosions were seen in Sialkot late Tuesday night, hinting at possible Indian strikes across the border. Visuals allegedly show flames and smoke rising from what appears to be a civilian area, but official confirmation remains absent. The Indian government and the Ministry of Defence have yet to comment on these claims, and no statement has been released from Pakistani authorities either. These developments come in the backdrop of India's retaliatory strikes on nine terror camps in PoJK, carried out under Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed multiple lives last month. As tensions continue to mount, defence and security forces on both sides remain on high alert, and further official updates are awaited. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Al Bawaba
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Viral Interview: Trump claims Putin's Ukraine ambition blocked under him
Published May 1st, 2025 - 10:06 GMT ALBAWABA - A video of U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC that showed his "quick-witted" and ungainly reaction to the presenter when he questioned whether Trump trusted Russian President Vladimir Putin went viral on social media. Also Read Trump: Ukraine will be crushed soon Former US President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the current crisis in Ukraine in a televised interview. He made a number of noteworthy statements on peace, trust, and Putin's goals. The journalist questioned Trump directly whether he thought Putin wanted peace, to which Trump said, "I believe he does, absolutely." The presenter persisted, however, bringing up Russia's ongoing missile strikes on Ukraine. Although Trump said that Putin's "dream was to take over all of Ukraine," he maintained that he did not think Putin would have followed through on that goal under Trump's leadership. Since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has turned US foreign policy upside down, sent shock waves through the financial markets and turned the Oval Office into one "happening" after another. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI and Maxim Shemetov / AFP) After then, the conversation turned to trust. In a direct response to the question, "Do you trust him (Putin)?" Trump said, "I don't trust you, I don't trust many people." Refocusing attention on the interviewer, whom he referred to as Barry, Trump denounced the questions as "fictitious." USA has now signed a minerals deal with Ukraine worth has tried convincing Putin to accept Trump's demand for a 30-day-ceasefire. Putin refuses. Trump has previously said he'd send Ukraine a lot of weapons 'more than they ever had' if Putin refuses a peace deal — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 30, 2025 Trump went on: "You're not telling the truth... Although I don't trust many people, I believe that Putin respects me and that I will prevent him from assuming total control. However, his option and choice would have been to annex all of Ukraine, and this is an unnecessary conflict." Trump went on: "You're not telling the truth... I don't trust many people, but I think Putin respects me and that he won't take over everything because of me. However, he would have made the decision to annex all of Ukraine, and this is a conflict that shouldn't have occurred." Activists on the "X" platform shared the video widely. "Call emergency services, there's a murder in this interview," one of them said in English, alluding to the notion that Trump's response was pivotal. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Al Bawaba
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
20 Ukrainians killed or injured in Russian missile attack on Sumy during Palm Sunday
Published April 13th, 2025 - 08:56 GMT In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy described the attack as a 'terrible Russian ballistic missile strike' that hit a residential area, damaging homes, schools, and vehicles. ALBAWABA- The mayor of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has confirmed that a Russian missile strike on the city's central area has left at least 20 people dead or injured. Also Read U.S. and Russia to hold high-stakes talks in Istanbul on April 10 The attack occurred on Palm Sunday morning—a significant day in the Christian calendar when many Ukrainians traditionally attend church services in preparation for Easter. BREAKING:Many people are dead and wounded after a Russian missile struck the central part of Sumy. The missile struck in the morning on Palm Sunday, a time during which Ukrainians traditionally go to church ahead of Easter. — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 13, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly condemned the Russian missile strike on the northeastern city of Sumy, calling it an act of terror on a sacred day. In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy described the attack as a 'terrible Russian ballistic missile strike' that hit a residential area, damaging homes, schools, and vehicles. The strike occurred on Palm Sunday, a significant Christian holiday when many Ukrainians attend church. Жахливий удар російської балістики по Сумах. Ворожі ракети вдарили по звичайній міській вулиці, по звичайному життю: будинки, освітні заклади, машини на вулиці… І це в день, коли люди йдуть до церков: Вербна неділя, свято Входу Господнього в Єрусалим. За попередніми даними,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 13, 2025 'Only a scoundrel can act like this,' Zelenskyy said, mourning the civilians killed and injured in the attack. He extended his condolences to the victims' families and noted that a rescue operation is currently underway, with emergency services responding on the ground. Zelenskyy also urged a firm international response: 'A tough reaction from the world is needed—by the United States, Europe, and all who seek an end to this war. Russia thrives on this terror and prolongs the conflict.' He stressed that peace cannot be achieved without pressure on the aggressor, emphasizing that 'talks have never stopped ballistic missiles and aerial bombs.' The president called for Russia to be treated with the same resolve shown toward terrorists, reiterating the urgent need for global accountability. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
