Illegal Miners Trapped in South African Mine Shaft

Hundreds of illegal miners known as 'zama-zamas' are trapped underground in a disused mine shaft in Stilfontein, South Africa, surviving on a mixture of toothpaste and toilet paper. They are refusing to resurface due to fear of arrest and deportation. Recent efforts are being made to rescue them.

Space Rescue Mission by SpaceX for Stranded Astronauts

Elon Musk's SpaceX will rescue two astronauts stranded in space since June after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft had problems. NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will return to Earth in February on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission. The stranded astronauts experienced thruster malfunctions and helium leaks, prompting the decision to return with Crew-9 and leave the Starliner uncrewed. Boeing employees expressed shame over the decision.

Rescue Mission of Children with Disabilities from Haiti

Tim Tebow Foundation, Sentinel Foundation, and Rep. Cory Mills teamed up to rescue 59 children with disabilities from Haiti via Jamaica amidst dangerous conditions, with thousands still trapped in the troubled nation. The mission faced obstacles due to rapidly changing restrictions from the U.S. and host nations. The operation involved land, air, and sea methods and required getting approval from the non-existent Haitian government.

Taiwan Coast Guard Rescue Mission

Taiwan dispatched coast guard boats to assist in a rescue mission after a fishing vessel capsized near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands at China's request.

Rescue Mission near Taiwan Strait

Taiwan dispatched coast guard boats to join a rescue mission at China's request after a fishing vessel capsized near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands amid heightened tension in the Taiwan Strait. China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has increased military activities near it in recent years.

Rep. Cory Mills' rescue mission in Haiti

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., helped rescue 10 Americans from violence-ravaged Haiti, criticizing the Biden administration for abandoning Americans abroad.

Rescue Mission in Haiti

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., led a mission to rescue a group of Americans from an orphanage in Haiti amidst ongoing crisis and violence in the country. This marks the third rescue mission of U.S. citizens during a foreign crisis under the Biden administration.