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Spanish investigators are examining whether visa processing companies, including India's BLS International, helped prioritize applicants who paid bribes at the consulate in Algiers. The probe, led by Judge María Tardón, follows alerts from the Spanish Embassy about a network allegedly charging up to €25,000 per family for visas.
Energy Minister Terje Aasland said Norway will continue developing Barents Sea oil and gas regardless of the EU's moratorium on Arctic drilling, and rejected the 'green battery' label. He emphasised Norway's sovereign right to develop resources, while the EU weighs energy security against environmental concerns.
India's Petroleum Ministry has asked states and Union territories to provide district-level administrative support to accelerate the switch from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in households, including appointing nodal officers. The move follows supply disruptions during the West Asia crisis and aims to reduce dependence on imported cooking gas.
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries was unlawful, exceeding Secretary of State Marco Rubio's authority. The ruling vacates the policy and sets aside visa denials based solely on it, with the government likely to appeal.
Residents of Spain's North African enclave Ceuta say the government is not doing enough to prevent another mass migration event, according to journalist Javier Negre. Mayor-president Juan Jesús Vivas expressed residents' fear and sadness before the European Parliament, while Spain has increased border security and deployed military.
Africa remains the epicenter of the global malaria burden, but rising temperatures are reshaping where the disease thrives, while vaccines and prevention tools are beginning to turn the tide. New risks from an invasive mosquito species and funding cuts threaten progress, experts say.