Ten dead as migrant boat capsizes near Malta

A fishing vessel rescued 48 migrants from a boat that capsized near Malta on June 7, while a patrol boat recovered the bodies of ten people from the wreckage, according to the Italian coast guard. The vessel, which had set off from the Libyan coast, was carrying approximately 60 people at the time of the incident, the BBC reported. Malta requested Italian assistance in the rescue operation.

The Mediterranean crossing remains one of the world's deadliest migration routes. Since the start of 2026, the route has claimed dozens of lives, with capsizings and sinkings occurring with regularity as migrants attempt to reach Europe from North Africa. The incident underscores the peril of journeys undertaken by people fleeing conflict and poverty in Libya and sub-Saharan Africa.