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Spain Shuts Melilla Border Crossing After Attempted Mass Entry
The Beni Enzar border between Spain and Morocco in Melilla has been closed after groups of migrants tried to rush the cr...
Europe Funnels €150M in Battery ‘Black Mass’ Abroad Each Year, Undercutting Its Own Recycling Push
New data reveals that 60% of Europe’s battery black mass and billions in scrap aluminium leave the EU annually, deprivin...
Spain Deploys Military to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Breach Border
Madrid sends army units and a warship to the North African enclave as an estimated 2,000-3,000 people cross from Morocco...
PCdoB Endorses Lula-Alckmin Re-election Bid and Joins Broad Federation
Brazil's Communist Party has formally backed the Lula-Alckmin ticket for 2026, while finalizing a coalition with PT, PV,...
Lula Vows No Protection for Son as Federal Probe Targets Influence Peddling
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his son Fábio Luís must prove his innocence in a Federal Police investigation o...
Marina del Pilar 'forgives' Jaime Bonilla after leaked threats: 'God bless him'
The governor of Baja California dismisses the feud with her predecessor, wishing him peace to avoid harming Morena's uni...
Peru's Interior Minister Vows to Safeguard Police Budget, Restore Credibility
New Interior Minister César Astudillo promised to guarantee proper use of National Police resources, aiming to strengthe...
Panel urges India to handle Hasina extradition with sensitivity, keep minority protection central
A parliamentary committee has advised New Delhi to maintain its humanitarian stance on the former Bangladesh PM's stay w...
Low Voter Turnout in Bihar, MP, Gujarat Bypolls Ahead of August 3 Counting
Bypolls in Bankipur, Datia, and Manjalpur saw sharply lower turnout compared to previous elections, with BJP facing a pr...
Supreme Court Urges Fairness in Election Commissioner Selection, Questions CJI Exclusion
The Supreme Court questioned the central government on whether the panel selecting Election Commissioners must demonstra...
Saudi Arabia Forges 14-Nation Alliance to Defend Red Sea Shipping from Houthi Attacks
Riyadh announces a defensive maritime coalition spanning the Gulf, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt after repeated Houthi stri...
UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA's $4.2 Billion Investor Plan
Europe's football body voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA tournaments—including the World Cup—if the governing body s...
Trump Threatens to Withdraw AG Nominee Blanche as GOP Senators Balk at $1.8B Settlement Fund
President Trump says he has “no objection” to pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination after two Republican senators demand the...
Tusk: Next 100 Days Decisive for Ukraine; Poland to Send More Patriot Missiles
Polish PM Donald Tusk says the coming 100 days could tip the balance in the Ukraine conflict, pledging extra military su...
Deepfake Bolsonaros Test Brazil’s Election Rules as Court Scrutinizes Flávio’s Campaign
AI-generated videos of the imprisoned ex-president are flooding social media, both supporting and attacking his son Fláv...
Sarah Knafo Invites Streamer Sardoche to Reconquête Summer Event, Stoking Free Speech Row
The Reconquête MEP has invited controversial streamer Andréas ‘Sardoche’ Honnet to her party’s summer university, framin...
Hungarian Foreign Ministry Spends 51M HUF on VIP Lounges, Unused Jets Cost Millions
Over 51 million forints went to VIP airport lounges for Péter Szijjártó and his delegation, with a record 11M HUF on a R...
X Suspends Tasnim News Accounts After Melania Trump Security Video
Social media platform X removed the multi-language accounts of Iran's Tasnim News Agency, citing security-related conten...
Deadly Russian Missile Strike Kills Children, Destroys Kyiv Market and Hits Logistics Hub
A massive overnight attack by Russia on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least 8 civilians, including three children...
Japan Scraps Budget Caps, Creates ‘Strong and Rich Japan’ Investment Framework
Tokyo forecasts 0.9% real GDP growth in FY2026, 1.1% in FY2027, and launches a dedicated domestic investment window, end...
China-Russia Naval Patrol Concludes in Vladivostok After Pacific Mission
The joint operation, covering critical straits and seas, showcased deepened military coordination with potential implica...
Mamata Banerjee Opposes Further Extension in EC Probe Against TMC
The Trinamool Congress supremo has written to the Election Commission demanding no more deadline extensions for a senior...
Bolivia Orders Arrest of Ex-President Evo Morales on Insurrection Charges
Prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales over 50-day protests that paralyzed Bolivia, as th...
Hadi Matar Found Guilty of Federal Terrorism Charges for Stabbing Salman Rushdie
A U.S. jury convicted Hadi Matar of providing material support to Hezbollah and engaging in international terrorism for ...
Musk’s America PAC Returns to Boost Republicans in Crucial Midterms
After a public rift with Trump, Elon Musk’s America PAC is back spending to defend Republican majorities in Congress, wi...
Trump Tells Zelensky to 'Stop the War' as Toll Hits 25,000 in a Month; Patriot Deal Discussed
In the Oval Office, Donald Trump pressed Ukraine’s president to end hostilities, citing staggering losses, while reveali...
Netanyahu Tells Trump He Doubts Iran Deal Is Possible, Axios Reports
In a Washington meeting, Israeli PM Netanyahu expressed skepticism that a nuclear agreement with Iran can be reached, di...
Trump Tells Zelenski to 'End the War'; Ukraine Seeks Patriot License
The U.S. president reiterated his desire for a peace deal after a 'good' private meeting, while Kyiv proposed manufactur...
Russian Lawmakers Propose Right to One Remote Day Per Week for Large Families and Carers
A bill to be introduced in the State Duma would guarantee certain workers the right to work remotely or on a flexible sc...
Fujimori Leans on US for Security, Testing Peru's China Trade Lifeline
President Keiko Fujimori signals a security pivot toward Washington, including potential participation in a U.S.-led ant...