Euronews •

Ceuta trying to regain calm and return to normality 'with caution'

Ceuta's annual festivities in honour of its patron saint, the Virgin of Africa, were cancelled on Saturday as the city grappled with the aftermath of the migration crisis. After more than 24 hours of lockdown, shops and restaurants have cautiously reopened.

EU to hold urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday over Ceuta crisis
The Guardian •

EU to hold urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday over Ceuta crisis

Divisions remain in the bloc over mass crossing of migrants into Spanish territory in north AfricaThe EU is to hold an urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday amid continued divisions in the bloc over the arrival of more than 50,000 migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa.The decision was taken by officials representing EU member states and Frontex border agency experts ...

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill at least 13 in Gaza

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill at least 13 in Gaza

France 24 •

Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight killed at least 13 people after hitting several residential buildings, local authorities said on Sunday. Seven people were also killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, a day after Hamas said it had agreed to the latest deal on ending the war.

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill at least nine in Gaza

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill at least nine in Gaza

France 24 •

Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight killed at least nine people after hitting several residential buildings, local authorities said on Sunday. Seven people were also killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, a day after Hamas said it had agreed to the latest deal on ending the war.

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill nine in Gaza

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill nine in Gaza

France 24 •

Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight killed at least nine people after hitting several residential buildings, local authorities said Sunday. Seven people were also killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, a day after Hamas said it had agreed to the latest deal on ending the war.

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill eight overnight in Gaza

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill eight overnight in Gaza

France 24 •

Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight killed at least eight people after hitting several residential buildings, local authorities said Sunday. Seven people were also killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, a day after Hamas said it had agreed to the latest deal on ending the war.

Colombia truck bomb near police station wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration

Colombia truck bomb near police station wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration

SCMP •

A truck bomb exploded on Saturday near a Colombian police station not far from the Venezuelan border, wounding 14 people just days before president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office. The government in Bogota blamed rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country’s largest active guerrilla group, for the early-morning blast in the northern city of Cucuta. Eleven police officer...

Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog

Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog

SCMP •

Colombia’s government on Saturday blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for an explosion outside a police base that injured 11 officers and killed a police dog. The attack took place early Saturday in Cucuta, a city along Colombia’s border with Venezuela, where drug gangs and rebel groups have long fought for the control of smuggling routes. General William Rincon, the director of Colo...

White House uses anti-Trump singer Bad Bunny’s song for ICE video

White House uses anti-Trump singer Bad Bunny’s song for ICE video

SCMP •

The White House has used a song by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, a well-known opponent of US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as music for a video about operations by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The clip, which shows arrests of migrants, drew criticism on social media and can now only be viewed on TikTok without the music of the song “La MuDANZA” (The Move) from...

'A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher'

'A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher'

France 24 •

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to recover their bodies. A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher. Click on this video report b...

Israel says it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon

Israel says it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon

SCMP •

The Israeli military said on Saturday that it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon and that an Israeli soldier was injured there despite a ceasefire. The military said it identified several Hezbollah fighters overnight inside what Israel has labelled a “security zone” in southern Lebanon which its forces occupy. “Following the identification, the soldiers struck the terrorists and el...

'Prepare to depart': US embassies issue alert across Middle East amid Iran tensions

'Prepare to depart': US embassies issue alert across Middle East amid Iran tensions

Times of India •

US embassies in Middle East urged citizens to depart due to potential conflict escalation. The security alerts warned of unpredictable Iranian actions and possible attacks on US interests. President Trump threatened Iran with severe military action following alleged truce violations. Iran warned countries supporting the US against facing war's flames. Regional shipping and travel face disrupti...