Global News Sweep: Tragedy, Tension, and Political Twists

Recent world news highlights include six fatalities from a tourist submarine accident off Egypt, U.S. soldiers missing in Lithuania, conflicts in Sudan, U.S. Senate examining Signal app discussions on sensitive information, and Ukraine receiving military aid pledges from France amid escalating Russian aggression.

Six foreign tourists lost their lives when a tourist submarine sank near Egypt's Red Sea coast in Hurghada. Although the local authorities have not confirmed the nationalities of the victims, the Russian consulate stated that the submarine, named 'SINDBAD', had 45 Russian tourists aboard alongside crew members.

In Lithuania, efforts are underway to locate four U.S. soldiers missing for two days. They were last seen in an M88 Hercules armoured recovery vehicle during an exercise at the Pabrade training ground near the Belarus border, where U.S. troops have been deployed since 2019.

Meanwhile, the Sudanese army intensified its offensive against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Omdurman after claiming victory over the RSF in Khartoum. The RSF retains some control in Omdurman, despite the army's gains in the capital, leading to the continued division of Sudan into conflicting regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)