More than 50 vessels departed from the Turkish port city of Marmaris last week.
Mali's military carries out strikes after attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists.
The fear of renewed US strikes in Iran looms while Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon despite extended 'ceasefire'.
Keir Starmer battles to retain his authority, critics say he's a 'lame-duck' leader.
Bread shortages deepen in Gaza as flour imports dwindle and bakeries struggle to meet rising demand amid fuel scarcity.
Nearly 2 million Muslims will embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25.
China will buy 'at least' $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says.
Communities in the Lake Chad Basin face rising violence amid economic hardship and weak governance.
Peace talks remain deadlocked as drones target sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Critics have denounced the event as a blurring of the separation of church and state mandated by the US Constitution.