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As Spain dealt with a mass influx of migrants into Ceuta, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI marked his 27th Throne Day. Reporting highlights Morocco’s stability and development, while other coverage examines the role of US-Morocco ties and accusations of Moroccan complicity in the border crossing.
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, according to South Korea's military. The launch, which occurred from the Wonsan area around 5 p.m., has been labeled a provocation by Seoul's presidential office. The event comes ahead of planned U.S.-South Korea military exercises and follows a similar test in June.
Voters in Tennessee and Hawaii went to the polls for key primary elections, with Tennessee's newly redrawn congressional map and a Supreme Court ruling reshaping the political landscape. Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn won the gubernatorial nomination, while incumbent Representative Andy Ogles lost his primary despite Trump's endorsement.
Brazil has downgraded its diplomatic mission in Buenos Aires to the level of charge d'affaires following repeated insults by Argentine President Javier Milei against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Argentina says it will not retaliate, while Milei defends his comments as truthful.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has proposed creating a railway route to the Indian Ocean, citing risks to shipping through the Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz. The proposal, first reported by TASS, includes possible routes through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Analysts note the rail link could offer Moscow an alternative trade corridor to India and the Global South amid sanctions.
Russia's Battlegroup North says it destroyed 347 fixed-wing drones and eight ground robotic systems over the past day, while also reporting significant Ukrainian military losses. The claims, attributed to group spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh, have not been independently confirmed.
Russia’s Investigative Committee outlined the human and material costs of Ukraine’s 2024 incursion into the Kursk Region, estimating damages at over 504 billion rubles and reporting 640 civilian deaths. Officials also alleged Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries committed atrocities, including torture and grenade attacks on civilians.
Pope Leo XIV will make his first Latin America trip from November 6 to 17, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. The journey marks the first papal visit to Argentina and Uruguay in nearly 40 years and holds personal significance as Leo returns to Peru, where he served as a missionary and bishop.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary by a razor-thin margin, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens. The victory, despite heavy spending by pro-Israel groups, has raised concerns among Jewish Democrats and party leaders about uniting ahead of the November election against Republican Mike Rogers. President Trump attacked El-Sayed, calling him a 'hater of Jews' and 'a hater of Israel.'
South Korean stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with the KOSPI closing down 4.58% as tech shares, led by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, suffered heavy losses. The decline was attributed to lingering concerns over AI profitability and losses in U.S. chip stocks, while the local currency rose and the Dow hit a record high.
South Korea's Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan said the US is expected to announce the results of a Section 301 investigation into excess industrial capacity by end of August. He emphasized efforts to keep tariffs within the 15% ceiling agreed under the Korea-US trade deal and called for flexibility in workweek rules for special economic zones.
Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui criticising major powers for waging wars and justifying nuclear weapons. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending the memorial for the first time, avoided a specific pledge to maintain Japan's non-nuclear principles, instead saying she would pursue a 'realistic approach.'
New USCIS policies broaden officers' discretion to deny incomplete applications and introduce stricter public charge rules for green card applicants, effective from August 5 and September 18 respectively.
Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors assessed progress in Iran-Oman talks over the Strait of Hormuz, which could pave the way for a U.S.-Iran peace deal. U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal could be announced this week, while Iran reported that negotiations are in their final stages.
Iran announced it is in the 'final stage' of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, while US President Donald Trump said a deal could come this week. The potential reopening of the critical waterway could ease global economic pressure and pave the way for renewed US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
NATO is working to urgently supply Ukraine with air defenses after Kyiv failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles in a recent attack. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns Moscow is ramping up missile production ahead of winter, while the EU has released $4 billion for military procurement.
South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has defended his ministry's push for peaceful coexistence with North Korea after President Lee Jae Myung urged caution. The initiative includes dropping the 'main enemy' label and using North Korea's official name, but has faced skepticism from the foreign minister and concerns about being too dovish.
Samsung Electronics will launch its new Galaxy Z foldable smartphone lineup, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, in South Korea on Friday. Preorders for the series reached a record 1.44 million units, surpassing the previous record set by the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019. The devices are powered by Alphabet's Gemini AI and will roll out to more than 100 countries.
The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a safety incident in which President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter flew too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident has raised questions about air traffic control procedures, though officials said the president was not in danger and the aircraft were not on a collision course.
The US Senate voted 51-44 to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the first permanent CDC director since Susan Monarez, handing the Trump administration a rare win. Schwartz takes over an agency beset by low morale, layoffs, and public health challenges including measles and Ebola.