What happened on July 11 in the Central Mediterranean off Libya? @SOShumanity_en has published voice recordings that show what the group calls an illegal pull-back and a lack of assistance to four missing persons by Tunisia's and Italy's coast guards.

A photojournalist working for Italy's daily newspaper La Repubblica accompanied a rescue mission in the Mediterranean operated by the NGO @RescueMed. She apparently documented instances of Libyan militia throwing migrants into the sea. @alexsja https://t.co/YysiXeTTQo

Over 190,000 refugees have returned from Egypt to Sudan so far this year. While some are leaving Egypt voluntarily and hopeful, others have been forced to leave.

Germany is often described as an analogue country in a digital world. What can it learn from Estonia, which has become Europe's digital leader?

Neither coast guard nor the MRCC have so far responded to a request for comment. Please get in touch if you are a survivor of the July 11 shipwreck or if you know (of) one. @JannaSauerteig Full article for @DeutscheWelle's @InfoMigrants ⤵️

🗣️ An @Maldusa_Project report with survivors' testimonies claims that the Tunisian coast guard "attempted to prevent people in the water from reaching the Italian coast guard vessel." This allegedly led to the death of 3 people by drowning. @Medhope_FCEI

🇮🇹 To find out more, the crew of the Humanity 1 rescue vessel contacted the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Rome. The MRCC instructed the vessel to proceed to Italy to disembark its rescuees without offering an explanation or further information on the 4 persons.

🛟 In a radio exchange overheard by the Humanity 1 crew, the Tunisian and Italian coast guards said they took 33 and 27 people on board, respectively - but they also confirmed four people were still missing.

🆘 Shortly after rescuing 26 people from distress off Libya, SOS Humanity says a Frontex aircraft notified the NGO about a vessel with "approximately 70 to 100 people on board with engine problems".

"I am extremely honored and proud to be the recipient of the Freedom of Speech Award 2025," @tamarMDF said at the @dw_gmf. "Through our united efforts and consistent actions, we can safeguard democracy and resist the creeping authoritarianism that seeks to silence us."

The European Court of Justice has ruled that a Congolese mother, who fled with her underage child and niece to Italy on false passports to claim international protection, should not be criminalized under anti-smuggling laws. https://t.co/ZrqcClc9gO

🎙️Public broadcasting is under pressure. Funding cuts, disinformation & political interference are threatening media ecosystems worldwide. At #GMF25, leading media voices explore the future of public broadcasting in a world where its very foundations are being tested. ⤵️

🔴 NEW: For years, a state-backed Russian foundation, Pravfond, has been paying for the legal defense of alleged spies, criminals, and propagandists, from a taxi driver convicted of espionage to notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. Despite being sanctioned by the EU two years ago,

On the Italian island of Lampedusa, volunteers are setting up graves for dead migrants, hoping to honor their lives and stories.

“In most countries we work in, people don't have access to a free or fair press.” @RFERL VP & Editor in Chief @NicolaCareem on RFE/RL’s critical mission, via @risj_oxford.

Violent crime in Germany has dropped over the last 25 years — but you wouldn't know it from the headlines. Media outlets often spotlight non-German suspects, distorting public perception and fueling fear. Here's how that bias works — and what needs to change:

“Our frontline reporting is unique for the Russian-language market.” In an interview for @risj_oxford, @RFERL’s @AndreyShary spoke about @SvobodaRadio’s indispensability for Russian-speaking audiences.

Imagine learning about Elon Musk's decision to shut down your U.S.-funded media outlet from prison in Belarus, where you have spent three years for your journalism work.

Hundreds of American football players will fulfill a lifelong dream when their name is called during the #NFLDraft. In Germany, many are hoping to one day do the same. #NFLDraftWeek

For eight-year-old Usmaa, her fight with leukaemia has become a much harder task after the UN refugee agency had to cut her treatment last month. Usmaa is just one of thousands of refugees in Egypt who face losing their healthcare due to donor aid cuts.