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EU rights court says Italy not responsible for Libyan coast guard actions over migrant boat sinking

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italy could not be held liable for the actions of the Libyan Coast Guard, rejecting a case brought by a group of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in a fatal boat sinking in 2017

The Independent UK

Pope Francis urged humanity to end indifference towards migrants throughout his papacy

Pope Francis, who himself came from a family of immigrants, has consistently urged for humane treatment of migrants.

Euronews

Med5: Interior ministers call for strengthening of Frontex and agreements with third countries for returns

At their two-day summit in Naples, the interior ministers of the EU countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea called for a strengthening of the European Border and Coastguard Agency and for more action to combat irregular immigration.

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'Major' ancient Egyptian town discovered — and it has a jug stamped with the name of Nefertiti's daughter

A settlement dating back around 3,400 years has been discovered near the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.

LiveScience

Desperate journeys: Ghanian youth risk death for a future in Europe

Despite the risks, many Africans, including Ghanaians, continue to embark on perilous journeys across the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea in search of better opportunities in Europe, driven by economic hardship. Often relying on irregular migration routes, these young people become highly vulnerable to exploitation, and tragically, many lose…

Radio France Internationale

Earth from space: Rare 'sunglint' transforms the Mediterranean Sea into a swirling, silver mirror

This 2022 astronaut photo reveals a menagerie of hidden oceanographic features surrounding a pair of Greek islands, including giant spinning currents and rarely seen "internal waves."

LiveScience

USS Harry S. Truman Hits Cargo Ship In 'Rare' Collision– Expert Breaks It Down

The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel near the Suez Canal in the Mediterranean Sea Wednesday, the U.S. Navy 6th Fleet revealed Thursday – the Besiktas-M suffered some damage from the incident.

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USS Harry S. Truman Collides With Merchant Ship In Mediterranean

USS Harry S. Truman collides with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting maritime safety challenges.

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3.5 kilometres underwater, scientists found a staggeringly energetic particle from outer space

Three and a half kilometres beneath the Mediterranean Sea, around 80km off the coast of Sicily, lies half of a very unusual telescope called KM3NeT.

The Conversation

Unfinished Deepsea Observatory Spots Highest-energy Neutrino Ever

A neutrino with 30 times more energy than any previously seen on Earth was detected by an unfinished observatory at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea after travelling from beyond this galaxy, scientists said Wednesday.

International Business Times

A telescope under the sea has spotted the most energetic ghost particle yet

Scientists think it came from outside the Milky Way galaxy but its exact source remains a mystery

The Independent UK

Most energetic neutrino ever found on Earth detected at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

Physicists have detected the highest-energy 'ghost particle' ever felt on Earth, with nearly 100 times more energy than any neutrino previously detected.

LiveScience

Russian Ship Explodes And Sinks After Secret Mission To Syria

A Russian cargo ship, the Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion in the engine room, Russia's foreign ministry confirmed.

International Business Times

Russian Cargo Ship Sinks In Mediterranean After Engine Room Explosion

Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks in the Mediterranean Sea after an engine room explosion. 14 crew members rescued, 2 missing. Ship was en route to Vladi...

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Russia Conducts Military Exercise In Mediterranean Sea

Russian and US military chiefs discuss a Russian military exercise involving hypersonic and cruise missiles in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Independent UK

2 still missing from migrant boat that sank south of Greece

Greece's Coast Guard says that rescuers are still searching the Mediterranean Sea near Greece’s southernmost island for two people reported missing when a boat carrying 100 migrants sank

International Business Times

European Mediterranean States Discuss Middle East, Migration

Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea met in Cyprus Friday to discuss the wars in the Middle East, which they fear will fuel migration and threaten their own security.

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Israeli Military Intercepts UAV Over Mediterranean Sea Near Central Israel

Learn about the interception of a UAV over the Mediterranean Sea and the challenges posed by unauthorized drone activities.

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Migrant Boat Capsizes In Mediterranean, 20 Missing

Tragic incident in the Mediterranean Sea as a boat carrying migrants capsizes near Lampedusa, leaving 20 missing. Search and rescue operations ongoing.

The Conversation

5.5 million years ago the Mediterranean dried out, with sobering lessons for humanity today – new research

What would happen if humans dried out the Mediterranean sea, turning it into a giant salt lake? Would its wildlife survive, and if so, how long would it take to recover?

The Independent UK

Pope Francis hits out at treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea

Pope Francis called for expanding access routes for migrants

Space

Where can I see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026?

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will pass over parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain.

Radio France Internationale

Mediterranean Sea breaks temperature record

The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record on Thursday, Spanish researchers told AFP, breaking the record from July 2023.

The Independent UK

UN agencies urge Greece to shed light on migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds one year ago

The United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies are criticizing Greece’s failure over the past year to shed light on one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea that left hundreds dead

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Why do so many F1 stars live in Monaco?

Sponsored by Monaco is considered home for almost half of the 20 drivers on the current F1 grid as well as Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff but there are more reasons than just the huge tax-free benefits that draw them there. One of the world's smallest nations, Monaco has a…

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