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Norway's King Harald V, 89, experienced a deterioration in his health over the weekend while receiving treatment at Oslo University Hospital, according to the royal palace. He remains hospitalized with a bacterial blood infection, has responded to antibiotics, and his condition is stable. Crown Prince Haakon is serving as regent amid the 89-year-old monarch's ongoing health challenges.
Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with survivors of clerical sexual abuse during his four-day visit to France in September. The Vatican announced the meeting as part of a trip that includes talks with President Macron, an address at UNESCO, and events in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz.
Ceuta's leader Juan Jesus Vivas told EU lawmakers that some 100 people died during last week's border surge, with thousands of migrants still in the Spanish enclave. Vivas described the situation as 'unsustainable' and pleaded for more security resources and government support.
Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has appealed for government assistance after last week's migrant influx left around 1,100 unaccompanied minors stranded. Local officials describe the situation as unsustainable, while Spain has approved emergency funding for the territory.
More than 100 artists, writers and scientists, including New Order and poet laureate Simon Armitage, have called on the UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory after funding for its e-Merlin radio telescope network was cut. The Science and Technology Facilities Council plans to withdraw funding in March 2028, threatening closure of the site and affecting thousands of researchers.
The death toll from the mass crossing of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has risen to at least 72, according to officials. Spain has installed a floating barrier to deter further crossings, while most of the estimated 60,000 migrants have returned to Morocco. The crisis has reignited Europe's immigration debate.
Hundreds of migrants, many swimming or using inflatables, have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, overwhelming local resources. The territory's president declared a 'total humanitarian and social emergency' and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
Hundreds of migrants have swum from Morocco to Spain's North African territory of Ceuta, overwhelming local reception centers. Spanish and Moroccan authorities have conducted water rescues, while the enclave's leader calls for an emergency response. The incident raises political questions about migration policy and Spain's territorial integrity.
The UNHCR reported that 144 migrants and refugees are dead or missing after a series of maritime incidents off Mauritania's coast. Three rescue operations brought 387 people ashore, but one vessel had 143 fatalities or missing, including two Senegalese children who lost family. Arrivals to the Canary Islands have dropped 61% this year.
A Ghanaian High Court sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison with hard labour for illegal mining. The opposition NPP has condemned the verdict as politically motivated and plans to appeal, while environmental campaigners have welcomed it.
Liberian authorities have formally charged five people in connection with the seizure of more than 200kg of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, valued at $19 million. The investigation, led by Inspector General Gregory Coleman, has uncovered evidence of logistics company complicity and prompted President Joseph Boakai to order a combined police and anti-drug agency probe.
Pope Leo XIV visited Italy's Lampedusa island on July 4, using the trip to press Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants. The visit coincided with the 250th anniversary of US independence and came two weeks after the EU approved new migrant rules expanding detention powers. The pope called for a comprehensive, long-term approach to migration and for safe and legal pathways.
Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa, Italy’s frontier island, and called on Europe to address migration as a “momentous challenge.” He urged leaders to protect and integrate migrants, support development in their home countries, and remember those who died at sea.
The World Health Organization has declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship over, with 12 confirmed and one probable case including three deaths. More than 650 contacts were traced across 33 countries. The outbreak involved the Andes virus, a rare strain capable of human-to-human transmission, and has ended with no further cases since May 25.
Spain's government programme to regularise undocumented migrants has attracted nearly 1.2 million applications, far exceeding initial estimates. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defends the policy as essential for the economy, while opposition parties criticise it.
Eight American passengers quarantined for 42 days after exposure to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have been released from a Nebraska hospital facility. The quarantine ended Sunday, and passengers left the facility by Monday. One passenger accused the government of holding her against her will, and health law experts have criticized the quarantine as 'authoritarian' and 'unconstitutional.'
Six passengers from the MV Hondius, which experienced a deadly hantavirus outbreak in April, have been released from a 42-day quarantine in Perth. All tested negative and remain well; one passenger said he would 'definitely' do it again.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands to highlight the plight of migrants and refugees, condemning indifference and urging world leaders to create safe legal pathways. He also warned human traffickers of divine justice and called for integration, as reports note thousands have died on the Atlantic route.
Pope Leo XIV has blessed the newly completed central tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica, celebrating mass inside the world's tallest church. The visit also marked the 100th anniversary of the death of architect Antoni Gaudí, drawing tens of thousands of worshippers and Spain's royal family and prime minister.
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has defended its passenger offloading policy as a lawful, preventive measure, revealing that over 100 officials have been penalized for collusion with smugglers since the 2023 Greece boat tragedy. The agency reports significant declines in deportations and fake document cases, while intensifying intelligence-led screening at airports.