SUMMARY: An American-led group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, seeks $30 million from the Trump administration to continue Israeli-backed aid distribution in Gaza amid ongoing conflict. The foundation projects a $150 million monthly budget once fully operational, providing millions of meals since May as Gaza faces famine due to Israel’s blockade and military actions. Its aid efforts, criticized by major humanitarian groups for aligning with Israeli military objectives and lacking neutrality, involve fixed distribution sites amidst deadly shootings of Palestinians trying to access aid. The U.S. reportedly plans to approve funding without usual reviews, despite concerns over transparency and humanitarian principles.

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SUMMARY: The British-flagged luxury superyacht Bayesian, which sank off Sicily in August 2024 killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, was fully lifted out of the water on Saturday for investigation. Lynch, acquitted two months earlier of U.S. fraud charges, was celebrating with friends when the yacht capsized during a storm near Porticello. The vessel was raised from 50 meters deep using steel straps and a floating crane, with its 72-meter mast removed to enable lifting. The yacht will be transported to Termini Imerese for forensic tests as Italian authorities continue their criminal investigation into the tragedy.

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SUMMARY: Fokker, a 35-year-old traveler from Florida, is about to complete a rare feat: visiting every country in the world. Over 15 years, he has explored 196 nations and plans to visit his 197th and final country, Jamaica, next week. Starting after launching his own business, he combined resources and time to fulfill his passion for global exploration. His journey included challenges like entering Libya under false pretenses and visiting remote places like North Korea with a Mexican passport. Fokker values people over politics, noting the friendliness of locals worldwide. Even after completing this goal, he aims to explore more, including unvisited capitals.

Nasim Fakhri sat down with ABC Action News reporter Mary O’Connell to talk about his world travels, from what foods he likes best to how he has the means even to travel around the world.

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