A series of international crises unfolded on Monday, ranging from political detentions to natural disasters and tragic maritime incidents. In the Mediterranean Sea, a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving 53 people dead or missing, while in Venezuela, a prominent opposition politician was detained hours after his release from prison. Meanwhile, in eastern Ukraine, a Russian drone strike ignited a fuel station, and in the Iberian Peninsula, Spain and Portugal braced for another storm. Additionally, Palestinians condemned new Israeli measures in the West Bank, viewing them as a step toward de facto annexation.
The UN migration agency reported that the boat, which overturned north of Zuwara on Friday, had only two survivors. The incident is the latest in a string of tragedies along the central Mediterranean route, where hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers have died attempting the crossing this year, according to The Guardian.
In Venezuela, Juan Pablo Guanipa, a prominent opposition politician, was detained by security forces just hours after being released from prison. Maria Corina Machado stated that Guanipa was kidnapped by armed men shortly after his release, as reported by The Guardian. The prosecutor claimed Guanipa was re-arrested due to non-compliance with the terms of his release.
Eastern Ukraine saw a Russian drone strike hit a fuel station in Kramatorsk, causing a large fire that firefighters battled to extinguish. The city is one of Ukraine's last strongholds in the Donetsk region, Al Jazeera reported.
Spain and Portugal were also hit by another storm over the weekend, marking the third deadly storm in two weeks. The storms caused deadly flooding and major damage, following the devastation of Storms Kristin and Leonardo, according to The Guardian.
In the West Bank, Palestinians, Arab countries, and Israeli anti-occupation groups condemned new measures approved by Israel's security cabinet, which they said would make it easier for Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian land. According to BBC World, far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the moves, stating, "We will continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state." All settlements are seen as illegal under international law.
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