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Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta as migrant rush subsides
Spanish forces have begun installing a floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta following a massive border rush, as EU nations clash over migration policy.
France firefighters contain 42,000-hectare megafire near Bordeaux
Exhausted emergency crews have contained a catastrophic 42,000-hectare megafire near Bordeaux that forced the evacuation of 200,000 people.
French firefighters contain megafire that destroyed 42,000 hectares
French emergency crews have contained a massive wildfire near Bordeaux, though tensions persist over government response times and aging firefighting equipment.
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing nine
A barrage of ballistic missiles struck five districts in Kyiv, killing nine people and leaving dozens injured while renewing urgent pleas for Western air defense systems.
US Marine Corps F-35B crashes near Miramar, pilot ejects safely
A Marine Corps F-35B crashed near MCAS Miramar after a low-altitude ejection, renewing safety scrutiny as an official investigation begins.
Justice Department drops case against ex‑Olympian over reflecting pool
The U.S. Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, stating that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of a botched installation.
Spain and Morocco halt Ceuta border rush after 57 die
Security forces have halted an unprecedented mass migration rush into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta that left 57 dead and triggered fierce European rifts.
Aldeguer Out, Iker Lecuona Takes Ducati Seat at Silverstone
Fermín Aldeguer will miss the upcoming MotoGP round at Silverstone due to an injury, with Iker Lecuona stepping in to pilot the Gresini Ducati.
Indonesia bans Dutch organisers of Bali expat run club over exclusion claims
Indonesia has barred two Dutch nationals behind Bali's Entourage run club following viral allegations that the group excluded local participants.
Italy suspends Schengen rules with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
Italy has suspended the EU's Schengen free-travel arrangement with Spain, introducing emergency border checks following a massive migrant influx into Ceuta.
UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’
The United Nations and climate scientists warn that an intensifying El Nino cycle is driving unprecedented global weather shifts and extreme heat.
Russian grain lobby warns Ukrainian attacks threaten Black Sea exports
Russia's primary grain lobby warns that ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes on maritime vessels and ports could completely shut down Black Sea agricultural exports, threatening global food security.
Spain reinforces Ceuta border after 60,000 migrants cross from Morocco
Spain has deployed military reinforcements to its North African enclave of Ceuta following an unprecedented mass border crossing from Morocco.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border
Spain deployed armed forces and extra police to Ceuta after tens of thousands of migrants breached the border from Morocco, sparking a humanitarian crisis.
Pakistani rescuers find four bodies of missing climbers after avalanche
Search teams navigating harsh weather on Pakistan's Broad Peak have recovered three bodies and located a fourth after an avalanche struck an international mountaineering expedition.
Ceuta sees 60,000 migrants cross, half return as Spain deploys troops
Sixty thousand migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in 24 hours, forcing Madrid to deploy troops and sparking a major European security debate.
Israel and US consider Iran land blockade
The United States and Israel are weighing a potential land blockade of Iran to deepen the country's economic isolation, though experts highlight major hurdles.
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland
A massive overnight Russian barrage across Ukraine kills at least 10 people and breaches NATO airspace, with a cruise missile landing in rural Poland.
At least 18 die after thousands breach border between Morocco and Spanish territory
Thousands of people surged across the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, leaving at least 18 dead and overwhelming local services.
Iran missile attack ends ceasefire, prompting US retaliatory strikes
A surprise Iranian missile barrage ended a week-long ceasefire in the Middle East, leading to joint U.S. and Saudi airstrikes on targets in Iraq and Iran.