Al Jazeera News Updates Jamaica bracing for Hurricane Melissa, Voters casting early ballots in Tanzania
Oct 28, 2025
Jamaica is on high alert as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa approaches, promising catastrophic flooding and landslides. In Tanzania, early voters face a tense environment with opposition parties banned, raising concerns about safety amid reports of abductions. Meanwhile, Israel identifies remains from Hamas, and Trump discusses a rare-earth minerals deal during his visit to a US naval base in Japan. The turmoil in Sudan continues with the evacuation of civilians from Darfur amid fierce fighting.
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Forensic Tests Clarify Captive Remains
- Israel says remains handed over by Hamas are not among 13 captives and forensic tests identified one as a previously recovered body.
- The Israeli prime minister plans to discuss a response to Hamas after the identification.
Jamaica Faces Catastrophic Hurricane Threat
- Jamaica faces a Category 5 hurricane expected to cause catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage.
- Melissa is predicted to make landfall in the southwest imminently after causing at least six deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Darfur Withdrawal Raises Civilian Fear
- Sudan's army chief says troops withdrew from their last Darfur stronghold after clashes with the Rapid Support Forces.
- About a quarter million civilians are now feared trapped in Al-Fasha amid the fighting.