Migrants aboard a rubber boat wait as they are rescued by crew members of the Ocean Viking ship in the search-and-rescue zone off the international waters of Libya on Jan. 16, 2026. Forty-six migrants on a rubber dinghy in distress were rescued off Libya as they attempted to reach the shores of the Italian island of Lampedusa. Libya, about 200 miles from the Italian coast, is one of the main departure points in North Africa for sub-Saharan migrants. Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images
A young girl crosses the damaged bridge over the Ga-Selati River just outside Phalaborwa, South Africa, on Jan. 16, 2026, following heavy rains over much of the Limpopo Province. Rain has drenched the northeast region since late last year, claiming at least 30 lives, with the area on maximum alert for more rain in the coming days. Paul Botes/AFP via Getty Images
