The Spanish government was plunged into crisis on Wednesday after a leaked police report suggested Moroccan forces played a role in pushing migrants towards Ceuta in an unprecedented border violation, putting Madrid on the defensive. Several media outlets, citing a police document, alleged that Moroccan authorities helped push migrants by sea, acted “passively” and concluded … Read more
In July, the Pew Research Center found that, for the first time in about two decades of global surveys, the world now views China more favorably than the United States. The sentiment was not universal, but in 25 of the 36 countries surveyed this year, the percentage of respondents giving favorable ratings to China exceeded … Read more
A day of celebration turned terrifying as emotional Indonesian locals and officials jumped into the river when the suspension bridge beneath them suddenly collapsed. Crowds of locals watched the opening ceremony of the newly opened Pongpet Suspension Bridge in Pangandaran Regency, West Java, on August 30. As dozens of villagers crossed the wooden bridge, which … Read more
Rosenberg: Putin’s veiled threat to the UK is part of Russia’s campaign against the West BBC Putin smiling says it is a ‘military secret’ whether Russia will launch attacks on British soil lbc.co.uk Braw in the Daily Mail about Russia’s preparations to attack the UK’s Atlantic Council Putin has brought Europe to the brink: next … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the reburial ceremony for Colonel Yevhen Konovalets on August 18, 2026 in kyiv, Ukraine. Diego Fedele | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace as kyiv expands its drone operations. “We want to warn all airlines using Russian airspace, … Read more
In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has recognized that the Earth has missed its chance to prevent some of the worst damage from global warming. So now the world must figure out how to get temperatures down from the danger zone and back to safety, officials say. The … Read more
Among other things, prosecutors on Tuesday also accused Wong, along with Law, of promoting the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act – a US federal law that came into effect in November 2019, during Donald Trump’s first administration. The law requires the U.S. government to impose sanctions against mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials … Read more
The IAEA says the material, including 55 tons of fuel rods, is now under agency safeguards as Syria’s new government cooperates with inspectors and the watchdog closes its investigation into Assad-era nuclear activity; says unable to resolve outstanding issues over undeclared nuclear sites in Iran.
Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions BBCBurnham prepares to sanction Israeli settlements The TelegraphUK to release ‘comprehensive’ response to Israeli settlement plans in West Bank in coming weeks ReutersSa’ar threatens retaliation if UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements timesofisrael.comUK has billions in contracts with companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements aljazeera.com
Russia has been secretly supporting Iranian missile development since 2023, according to a Financial Times report on Tuesday. The goal of the program, codenamed C430L, was to help Iran develop missiles capable of shooting down US Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East. In particular, they sought to develop a ramjet propulsion system that would … Read more