Zakharova warns Western "political tourists" that Kyiv is using them as "human shields."

 Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned Western "political tourists" that Kyiv is using them as "human shields" and that Russia cannot guarantee the safety of their travel.

Greek ship attacked in Red Sea by Houthis arrives in Aden with cargo

The Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion arrived in the southern Yemeni port of Aden on Tuesday after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appeared to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, shipping and military sources said.

EU agrees on military operation in Red Sea to safeguard shipping

 European Union countries have hammered out the details of the Aspides (Shields) military operation meant to ensure the security of commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the DPA news agency reported citing diplomatic sources.

Russian forces to do everything to eliminate threats similar to Belgorod attack — Kremlin

The Russian military will do everything possible to reduce and then eliminate the threat of Ukrainian shelling attacks on Russian cities, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Taiwan slams aviation safety ‘threat’ from China balloons

Taiwan’s defense ministry condemned Beijing on Saturday for sending balloons across the median line that separates the self-ruled island and China, saying they pose a “serious threat” to aviation routes and are a form of harassment.

New temporary corridor for merchant ships. Container ship leaves Odessa port

Ukraine says a container ship has left the Black Sea port of Odessa, using what it has described as a new temporary corridor for merchant ships to and from its ports, which are blockaded by Russia.

UN urges EU to focus on safety of Mediterranean migrants - China.org.cn

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Thursday called on the European Union (EU) to put safety and solidarity at the heart of its action in the Mediterranean and along all other migratory routes.

Zaporizhzhia NPP Safety System Boosted Over Threat Of New Attacks - Regional Authorities

The safety system of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP) has been boosted over the threat of new attacks on the facility, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the Zaporizhzhia regional administration's main council, told Sputnik.

UK Drug Regulator Tells Brits To Get Vaccinated Despite Concerns Over AstraZeneca Safety - UrduPoint

The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency urged Brits on Thursday not to shun the AstraZeneca vaccine after some EU countries restricted its use over safety concerns.

United Airlines grounds 24 Boeing 777 under FAA's emergency directive - China.org.cn

United Airlines said Sunday that it was grounding 24 of its Boeing 777 airplanes after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency directive following an engine failure on one of the flights.

Thai cave rescue: All 12 boys, coach pulled to safety

Divers on Tuesday rescued the final four boys and their coach from a deep cave in Thailand, where they'd been for more than two weeks.

US Air Force grounds B-1 bombers over safety concerns

The U.S. Air Force ordered its entire fleet of B-1 bombers to stand down over concerns of ejection seat safety, military officials said Friday.

Syrian Army Specifies Safe Corridor for Civilians' Evacuation from Eastern Damascus

The Syrian Army has specified a safe corridor for evacuating civilians from terrorist-held regions in Eastern Ghouta as the pro-government forces are preparing for an imminent operation, army officers declared on Saturday.

Afghan Asylum Seekers Deported From Europe Face Death, Torture and Persecution, Says Amnesty

European countries are forcibly returning thousands of failed Afghan asylum seekers, knowing they are at serious risk of torture, kidnapping, death and other human rights abuses, according to Amnesty International.

Syria: Agreement reached to create de-escalation zone in Idleb

 Head of the Syrian Arab Republic delegation to the 6th round of Astana meeting, Bashar al-Jaafari said that Idleb has been included to the four de-escalation zones in Syria.

5 London towers being evacuated over fire safety fears: Authorities

Five London tower blocks containing 800 homes were being immediately evacuated Friday due to fire safety concerns over their external cladding following the deadly Grenfell Tower inferno, the local authority said.

Kurdish authorities delaying civilians fleeing ISIS: HRW

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Kurdish authorities of delaying thousands of Iraqi civilians fleeing from militant-held areas at checkpoints, in some cases within range of front lines.

At least 70 reported missing after Grenfell Tower fire

At least 70 people in total have been reported missing following the Grenfell Tower fire in London.

Police chief 'hopes' London fire death toll won't reach triple digits

Police fear they may not be able to identify everybody killed in the Grenfell Tower disaster.

London mayor says answers needed after fatal tower fire

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said questions will need to be answered over the safety of tower blocks after several people were killed when a fire engulfed a 24-storey building.