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Spain Deploys Troops To Ceuta Following Sharp Rise In Migrant Arrivals
At least 34 people have reportedly died while attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco. Migrants swim around a border barrier with Morocco to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on July 31, 2026 [AFP] Spain has deployed the military and police to its North African enclave of Ceuta after at least…
Liberia Dismisses 12 Government Officials Following Major Drug Seizures
West Africa remains a major transit route for cocaine trafficked from Latin America to consumer markets in Europe, according to international monitors. Image of drugs siezed by Custom officials. Liberian President Joseph Boakai has dismissed a dozen government officials and recommended a handful for investigation following massive drug busts in recent months that have generated…
Denmark Calls On EU To Weigh Spain’s Schengen Suspension Over Migrant Crisis
Some 60,000 migrants have crossed into the Spanish territory from Morocco, according to local regional president Juan Jesus Vivas. Many swam around a small border barrier extending into the Mediterranean Sea, with 34 people reportedly dying during the dangerous journey. People gather at the site of clashes near Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on July…
Thousands Cross Morocco-Ceuta Border Overnight as 18 Die
Thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta overnight, while 18 people died attempting the journey, according to a police source, highlighting the dangers of irregular migration. People gather at Bab Sebta, on the Morocco-Spain border near Spain’s enclave of Ceuta and the Moroccan town of Fnideq, on July…
Democratic Candidates Revisit Police Funding Stances Ahead of Midterms
Democratic candidates in key U.S. midterm races are facing renewed scrutiny over their past support for defunding the police, as the issue re-emerges as a major campaign talking point in closely contested elections. WASHINGTON — Just months before the midterm elections, Democrats hope to convince voters that lawlessness under President Donald Trump’s administration is the…
Death Toll From Japan Earthquake Rises to 34
The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan has climbed to 34, with six others seriously injured as emergency responders continue search, rescue and relief operations in the affected areas. Rescue workers conduct a search operation at the damaged Aeon shopping centre after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture,…
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson’s announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson’s request…
Israeli Strikes Kill Four, Including Children, Across Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks
At least four people, including children, were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip as Hamas officials met with Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish mediators in Cairo to discuss efforts toward a ceasefire. Palestinians inspect damaged and destroyed buildings after they were targeted by Israeli strikes the previous night in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on…
Salman Rushdie Attacker Convicted on Terrorism Charges in US
The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 event has been found guilty of additional terrorism-related charges by a US court, adding to the 25-year prison sentence he is already serving. Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 years in prison in May last year [File: Lindsay DeDario/Reuters] A man already serving a prison…
Japan Shifts to Canadian Crude as Hormuz Supply Uncertainty Drives Asia to Seek Alternatives
Rising concerns over crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are prompting Japan and other Asian nations to increasingly rely on Canada’s TMX crude oil. A drone view of the terminus of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada [Chris Helgren/Reuters] The first shipment of Canadian crude oil since 2025…
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