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Nearly all migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in late July have returned to Morocco, according to Spanish and EU officials. Morocco is still searching for about 60 people listed as missing, and authorities have advised families to use official channels rather than social media.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing sharp criticism from fellow EU leaders after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta. Sanchez defends his government's response, citing close coordination with Morocco and limited EU support, while the episode highlights deep divisions within the bloc.
Wildfires around Spokane, Washington, have displaced about 65,000 people and destroyed hundreds of structures, with officials reporting no injuries so far. A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the largest fire, while experts link increasing wildfire intensity to human-caused climate change.
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave, prompting political reactions from US President Donald Trump and European far-right leaders. While most migrants have been returned, hundreds remain in need, and the crisis has exposed divisions in how immigration is framed across the political spectrum.
The European Union is set to hold emergency talks on Tuesday after a massive influx of migrants from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave sparked tensions among member states. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for united action on border security, while Spain accused some governments of 'selfish' and 'polarising' reactions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger EU borders and 'swift returns' after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting emergency talks among EU interior ministers. The crisis has exposed divisions within the bloc, with Italy and Denmark accusing Spain of failing to secure the EU's only land border with Africa.
An unprecedented influx of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has sparked tensions between Spain and its European partners, with Italy and Denmark calling for Spain's suspension from the Schengen Area. Meanwhile, residents in Ceuta opposed a planned far-right rally, leading to its cancellation, as EU ministers prepare to discuss the situation.
FIFA has dismissed as 'pure fiction' a New York Post report that its president sought support from the Trump administration after abandoning a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights. The plan's collapse followed widespread opposition, including a UEFA boycott threat.
Reform UK has proposed deploying the Royal Navy in 'the largest military operation' in the Channel since World War II to stop small boat crossings, but critics including a former naval commander and Labour argue the plan lacks substance and may be a distraction from the party's financial scandals.
Four tons of cocaine, the largest ever seized in Liberia, were escorted by police vehicles from a landing site to a holding ground. Two senior police commanders have been charged and sent to court, with investigators saying the operation was authorized at the top of a previous government and with foreign assistance, including from the DEA.
Morocco's interior ministry reported 11 deaths in the mass crossing into Ceuta, while Spain says at least 72 died; the ministry blames social media misinformation and human trafficking for the surge, and Spain's interior minister points to people-smuggling networks exploiting a court ruling.
According to a local official, between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants may still be in the Spanish city of Ceuta following a late-July influx. The city's head of government says the situation has not yet returned to normal, with more than 1,000 migrants waiting near an overcrowded temporary allocation center.
Ceuta's government says the death toll from a mass influx of migrants has risen to 88, with Spanish and Moroccan authorities reporting differing figures. Tens of thousands crossed into the Spanish enclave, many have returned to Morocco, and Spain deployed troops to restore security.
The EU has convened an emergency meeting of interior and justice ministers to address the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, where at least 72 people died. More than 50,000 crossed by land and sea; 48,000 returned to Morocco within 48 hours. Italy suspended passport-free travel with Spain for a month amid rising border concerns.
South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since modern records began, with 42.5°C in Yangsan, as a severe heatwave leads to deaths, emergency alerts, and disruption. The climate crisis and El Niño are cited as contributing factors by weather authorities and scientists.
Ghana coach Kim Björkegren says his side will improve when they face Cameroon in a key WAFCON Group D match on Sunday. Both teams have won their openers, and a victory would carry them closer to the tournament quarter-finals.
Hungary has shut down its sole nuclear power plant, Paks, for the first time due to record-low water levels in the Danube River, raising energy supply concerns. Prime Minister Péter Magyar warned of a critical situation ahead, with temperatures expected to remain high. Romania has also reduced operations at its own nuclear plant amid the regional drought.
The US State Department has upgraded its travel warning for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta to Level 3, citing a massive migrant influx from Morocco. Spain has deployed military and police forces amid estimates of tens of thousands of arrivals, while the White House criticized Spain's immigration policies.
At least 67 people died and over 50,000 crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco. Madrid installed a 500-metre floating barrier, while Italy suspended Schengen arrangements with Spain, prompting a war of words between the two countries' foreign ministers.
Spain has installed a 500-metre floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta following a mass migrant crossing that killed at least 67 people. More than 48,000 migrants have been returned to Morocco, while EU governments have called for an emergency meeting.