The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.
Author: Amelia Nierenberg
Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim
Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said.
3 Children Injured, One Seriously, in Zurich Stabbing Attack
The police in Switzerland’s largest city said they had arrested a 23-year-old man after a midday stabbing attack.
Dozens Feared Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Canary Islands
At least nine people are known to have died in a sinking off the Canary Islands and 48 more are missing, the latest disaster on the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa.
Explosion at an Iranian Mine Kills Dozens, State Media Says
A methane leak set off the explosion, the country’s official media said, and a rescue effort was underway for those believed to be trapped in the mine.
Death Toll Rises as Deadly Floods Threaten Central Europe: What We Know
At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.
Going the Distance at the Tram Driver Olympics
Europe’s public transit captains showed off their skills at an annual championship. “We have been practicing,” a Dutch competitor said. “But the other teams have also been practicing, too.”
Donald Sheppard, British D-Day Veteran, Dies at 104
He helped liberate Bergen-Belsen, the Nazi concentration camp where Anne Frank had died.
How Much Screen Time Should Toddlers Have? None, Sweden Says.
Children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any screens, Swedish public health authorities said, part of a growing effort to limit phone use by youngsters.
Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin Among 6 Hostages Killed in Gaza
One of the hostages, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was an American citizen.