About a week after the high-profile border crisis in Ceuta, Spain, most of the migrants have left the Spanish exclave. At the same time, a large proportion of those remaining are reported to be minors.
WorldThe so-called Gaza Peace Council has reached an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas, according to US President Donald Trump. Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organization, confirms to several media outlets that a deal has been reached.
ConflictsThe major fires around Madrid have stabilized, and in France there are reports of a somewhat calmer situation ahead of the upcoming high temperatures. At the same time, new fires are spreading around the eastern Mediterranean. In Crete, two firefighters have died fighting a forest fire.
WorldA giant statue of the Virgin Mary has been erected in a village in central Poland. The project is being funded by a billionaire, who has invested around 250 million kronor in the statue.
WorldRecord-breaking wildfires in France and Spain have forced more than 250,000 people to flee their homes. The fires are out of control, with erratic winds making it difficult to bring them under control.
WorldThe Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen attacks Saudi oil facilities on the Red Sea.
ConflictsIn Spain, two large forest fires are raging, threatening the Madrid region - tens of thousands are being evacuated. In southwestern France, 110,000 people are being ordered to evacuate, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. The fire is heading toward Bordeaux, he says.
WorldAfter weeks of negotiations, the EU has finally agreed on a new sanctions package. The package is the EU's 21st against Russia since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
World politicsLarge forest fires in southwestern France have forced thousands of people to evacuate. We have been sitting at home in Sweden not knowing what to do. We are so worried, says Ann Lindgren, who has just arrived at her house in the mountain village of Carcès.
WorldIsrael threatens to attack Iran with "full force" if it fires missiles at the country. Meanwhile, the UN agency IAEA is urging restraint after Iran said a nuclear power plant under construction had been attacked by the US.
ConflictsBrazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been banned from receiving visits for 30 days under house arrest, according to a court ruling. Argentine President Javier Milei's planned visit to Bolsonaro has been scrapped.
WorldExcess mortality in Paris more than doubled during the record-breaking heat wave in France at the end of June.
WorldThe notorious Russian blogger and lawyer Ilya Remeslo has been arrested in Russia, state-run Tass reports.
ConflictsThe United States has again attacked Iran, making it the seventh consecutive night. Iran, in turn, is threatening “full-scale offensive operations” if the US attacks continue, according to a senior military adviser.
WorldPresident Volodymyr Zelensky is being criticized for reshuffling Ukraine's government. The main dispute is over the defense minister's post - with the now-resigned Mykhailo Fedorov accusing older rivals of a "Soviet" leadership style. Zelensky introduced Yevheniy Chmara as acting defense minister on Thursday evening.
World politicsThe United States has attacked an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, near Iran's main oil export terminal. Iran is threatening to target "all infrastructure" in the region and is urging Yemen's Houthi movement to be ready to close the vital Red Sea shipping lane.
WorldDiego Maradona's "Hand of God" and David Beckham's red card are just two of the incredible events in World Cup history between Argentina and England. When they meet again, Lionel Messi is in the spotlight. It will be his first match against England. It will be special, says the Argentine.
SportsSix bodies have been found in a fire in a building under renovation in central Brussels, Belgium, local authorities say.
WorldThe fighting between the US and Iran is now more intense than at any time since the ceasefire began in April, the AFP news agency reports. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warns the US against interfering. At the same time, President Donald Trump says the US is now imposing 20 percent tariffs on all shipping through the waterway.
World politicsIn Turkey, more than 100 obstetricians have been fined for performing caesarean sections that were not medically justified.
WorldMore than 500 firefighters are battling a wildfire in Almería, southern Spain, which has so far claimed 12 lives. Thanks to more favorable weather, firefighters have gained the upper hand.
WorldIn France, temperatures are again expected to top 35 degrees on Saturday. At the same time, the number of drowning accidents continues to rise in the wake of the extreme heat.
WorldIn the past month, 38,000 Malawians have left South Africa amid violent protests against migrants in the country, AFP reports.
WorldFacebook and Instagram encourage scrolling and put the brain on autopilot. That is the view of the European Commission, which is now threatening billion-dollar fines over “addictive design.”
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