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🔴 Spain says almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over past 24 hours

Senators accuse Republican ‘gelatinous blobs’ of caving to Trump on Iran war

Democrats Warren and Van Hollen attack Republican ‘rubber stamps’ in Congress for ceding authority to TrumpSenior Democrats accused Republicans in the US Congress of becoming “gelatinous blobs” who won’t stand up to Donald Trump and “rubber stamps” for his war on Iran.Elizabeth Warren, a US senator for Massachusetts, and Chris Van Hollen, a US senator for Maryland, argued that the Republican-contr...

Top Democrats accuse Republicans of becoming ‘gelatinous blobs’ on Iran war

Senators Warren and Van Hollen attack Republican ‘rubber stamps’ in Congress for surrendering authority to TrumpSenior Democrats accused Republicans in the US Congress of becoming “gelatinous blobs” who won’t stand up to Donald Trump and “rubber stamps” for his war on Iran.Elizabeth Warren, a US senator for Massachusetts, and Chris Van Hollen, a US senator for Maryland, argued that the Republican-...

New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar

Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against IranGreat Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first half of this year than in any six-month period since 2011, as households turn to rooftop panels to help cut their energy bills.An analysis of the government’s official figures shows that Great Britain adde...

EU-China trade war: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint

Last Thursday, the European Union added 14 Chinese companies to its latest round of sanctions, accusing them of providing support for Russia’s war against Ukraine – but few of the names were recognisable to anyone outside narrow trading and compliance circles. Officials were taken aback less than 24 hours later, when Beijing – which had been notified of the ragtag group of traders and freight forw...

China factories cool, CXMT surges, PLA marks anniversary

China’s factory activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction for the first time in five months, and construction activity fell to its lowest since the pandemic, underscoring a divide in the nation’s economy that complicates efforts to revive growth. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 49.2 in July, missing the 50.1 median estimate in a Bloomberg poll of economi...

Solved water crisis by turning seawater into drinking water using solar power

British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on UK airbase for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, from London, suspected of conducting hostile surveillance and passing information to Revolutionary GuardsA British-Azerbaijani national has been arrested ⁠in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a British airbase on the Mediterranean island and passing information to Iran’s ⁠Islamic Revolutionary Guard ⁠Corps, the Metropolitan police ​said.Rashad Sultanov, 44, from Islington, north Lo...

Hamas agrees to phased disarmament in Gaza

Hamas has agreed to gradually disarm in Gaza as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.

Hong Kong economy grows 4.3% on strong external trade, resilient domestic demand

Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, with the government expecting “solid growth” to continue for the remainder of the year. A government spokesman on Friday attributed the robust momentum to buoyant external trade and resilient domestic demand. “Looking ahead, the Hong Kong economy should continue to post solid growth in the second half of 2026,” he said. “V...

British oil giant BP prepares to sell North Sea business

Amid higher windfall taxes and volatile global energy markets, BP's proposed sale could bring an end to around 60 years of North Sea production under the British energy giant’s ownership.

British oil giant BP launches sale of North Sea business

Amid higher windfall taxes and volatile global energy markets, BP's proposed sale could bring an end to around 60 years of North Sea production under the British energy giant’s ownership.

At least 60,000 migrants cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco in a single day

Authorities estimate that around 60,000 migrants had crossed ​into ​the enclave of Ceuta ⁠in North Africa over ​the past 24 hours, as ​they ​rushed ⁠by sea and ⁠land from Morocco.

At least 50,000 migrants cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco in a single day

Authorities estimate that around 50,000 migrants had crossed ​into ​the enclave of Ceuta ⁠in North Africa over ​the past 24 hours, as ​they ​rushed ⁠by sea and ⁠land from Morocco.

Estimated 49,000 migrants cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco in a single day

Authorities estimate that around 49,000 migrants had crossed ​into ​the enclave of Ceuta ⁠in North Africa over ​the past 24 hours, as ​they ​rushed ⁠by sea and ⁠land from Morocco.

More than 40,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta over past 24 hours, Spain says

Spain's ​Interior Ministry ‌said on Friday ​that according to its ⁠estimates ​more than 40,000 migrants had crossed ​into ​the enclave of Ceuta ⁠in North Africa over ​the past 24 hours, as ​they ​rushed ⁠by sea and ⁠land from Morocco.

In 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo's largest urban forests

Singapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home for conservation

Singapore announced on Friday it took possession of 38 Oxley Road, the former home of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, and would study how it could be developed into a public space, ending years of public debate over what to do with the property amid a family feud among the late leader’s children. In the interim, necessary maintenance works would be carried out as required, and th...

Spain deploys military to Morocco border after migrant crossings, 18 deaths

At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after tens of thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory.

Weather tracker: Wisconsin hit by rare tornado and meteotsunami

Unusual atmospheric phenomenon causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip EuropeA rare and powerful tornado developed over north-east Wisconsin on Monday, lasting 26 minutes and carving a 12-mile path of destruction in western parts of Appleton and Menasha before dissipating over Lake Winnebago.The US National Weather Service classified the tornado as an EF3, making it the ...

Weather tracker: Wisconsin battered by rare tornado and meteotsunami

Unusual atmospheric phenomena causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip EuropeA rare and powerful tornado developed over north-east Wisconsin on Monday, lasting 26 minutes and carving a 12-mile path of destruction in western parts of Appleton and Menasha before dissipating over Lake Winnebago.The US National Weather Service classified the tornado as an EF3, making it the f...

Middle East crisis live: Hamas will hand over weapons to new Gaza administration, says official, but deal depends on Israeli withdrawal

Hamas’s Ghazi Hamad tells Reuters that it will hand over arms to body established by Trump’s Board of PeaceTrump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertainSaudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against HouthisIn case you need a refresher on Donald Trump’s Board of Peace – what it is and who is in it – here is an explainer from my colleague May...

UK petrol prices expected to rise to highest this year as US attacks Iran – business live

Live, rolling coverage as the AA says average petrol prices could rise above 159.7p per litre mark set in MayPetrol prices in the UK are expected to rise to their highest level so far this year this weekend after Donald Trump restarted attacks on Iran, adding to pressure on household finances.The AA, a motoring services company, said that average UK petrol prices had risen to 159.5p a litre on Thu...

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta

At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta, where Spain has deployed its military after thousands breached the border with Morocco

ふるさと納税 寄付総額1兆3300億円余で過去最高

ふるさと納税で昨年度、全国の自治体に寄付された総額は1兆3300億円余りで、6年連続で過去最高を更新しました。また、去年1年間にふるさと納税を利用して今年度の住民税の控除を受ける人は、およそ1151万人で最も多くなりました。