Sailor rescued in Cyprus

A 24-year-old Lebanese sailor was rescued unharmed from the eastern Mediterranean after falling 18 meters off the Panamanian-flagged vehicle carrier NIVIN. The incident occurred early Sunday, prompting a distress call that led to a helicopter being dispatched 185 kilometers southeast of Cyprus. Despite initial efforts using heat sensors, the helicopter could not locate the sailor after searching a 25-square-kilometer area for nearly an hour. After refueling, authorities provided the ship with potential locations based on current data. Ultimately, the crew heard the sailor's cries for help and successfully retrieved him from the water. An investigation into the circumstances of the fall is pending, as per maritime regulations.