A Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members was hijacked off the northeastern coast of Somalia last week.

The hijackers, including the ship's security guards, joined forces with armed men from the coastal region.

The European Union's anti-piracy naval force, Eunavfor Atalanta, confirmed the incident and confirmed that armed men were in control. The incident has been classified as armed robbery at sea. The vessel, registered under Taiwan's flag, is currently believed to be in Maraya, a village along the coast under the jurisdiction of Eyl district. The incident highlights the persistent challenges of maritime security in Somalia's waters.

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/chinese-vessel-hijacked-off-somali-coast-officials-116522356

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The UK government plans to offer cash incentives to relatives of elderly citizens who opt to be euthanized, despite a report in the Telegraph stating that terminally ill pensioners could end their lives earlier to spare their loved ones six-figure tax bills under assisted dying legislation.

Pensions are passed on free of income tax if the person dies before 75 years old.

If assisted dying becomes legal, it could leave someone close to that age with an agonizing choice between prolonging their life or saving their family hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Pensions specialist Andrew Tully said that the potential law change presented an additional consideration in what was already a 'cliff-edge situation.' In some cases, a few days either way could have a significant financial impact, adding extra stress, especially in complex family dynamics.

The UK government must create a system where wider financial considerations should not influence an individual's decision, and keep assisted suicide and euthanasia illegal to prevent this.

https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/uk-govt-to-offer-cash-bonuses-to-families-who-euthanize-their-elderly-relatives/