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Spain builds tent cities for the thousands stuck in Ceuta

Spain is building four temporary reception sites with 1,500 places as an estimated 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta.

Palestinian living in caves older than Israel

Farhan al Rashaydeh lives in a cave in the occupied West Bank with his family.

“I fear for my family’s lives” says Loui Ridi as settlers besiege home

Palestinian-American Loui Ridi expressed distress over how Israeli settlers have roamed around Qusra unchallenged.

In Ceuta, migrants stranded at Europe’s gates await their fate

Weeks after some 70,000 migrants tried to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the ones who chose to stay have settled on El Trampolin beach. They hail from various countries, speak different languages and crossed many borders to get to this strip of sand. Europe seems very close, and yet so far. 

'Tons' of nuclear material found at undisclosed Syrian site, IAEA chief says

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Mariano Grossi said Tuesday that his agency had found several "tons of nuclear materials" at a previously undeclared site dating from the rule of Syria's previous authorities. Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the material was not dangerous and that Damascus had the right to keep and use it for peaceful purposes.

'Tons' of nuclear materials found at undisclosed Syrian site, IAEA chief says

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said Tuesday that his agency had found several "tons of nuclear materials" at a previously undeclared site dating from the rule of Syria's previous authorities. Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the material was not dangerous and that Damascus had the right to keep and use it for peaceful purposes.

Search launched after sailboat found adrift off French island

Search operations were under way Monday evening for anyone who may have been on board a yacht found adrift off a French island. The alert was raised by a passenger aboard a Brittany Ferries vessel travelling from Portsmouth in Britain to Bilbao in Spain, who spotted the yacht apparently in distress.

WHO chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. “We must be frank: the epidemic is far from being under control,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an emergency meeting on the outbreak on Tuesday. “It had a big head start,...

New Expedia data shows autumn travel can still be more affordable than summer – if you know where to look

Expedia data reveals where hotel prices are falling after summer, while interest in lesser-known destinations including Luxembourg, Albania and Montenegro is soaring.

Belgian firefighters push to encircle ‘largest wildfire in a century’ – as it happened

The blaze charring peatland, pine trees and hiking trails grew over the weekend to half the size of ManhattanSome first pictures from this morning’s earthquakes in Granada are emerging on social media…Andalusian president Juanma Moreno urged residents to maintain “maximum caution” as more seismic movements and aftershocks may happen. Continue reading...

Palestinian American challenges Israeli army outside his home in the West Bank

For more than a week, militant ​Israeli settlers have encircled Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, despite the deployment of the Israeli military. The ongoing siege has prompted Palestinian-American Loui Ridi to come back to his hometown, out of fear that he could lose his property there. On Tuesday he confronted settlers on his land. Story by Emerald Maxwell.

Has there been an increase in big earthquakes worldwide this year?

So far in 2026, there have been 34 earthquakes with a magnitude between six and 6.9, alongside 11 earthquakes above a magnitude of seven.

EU supports repatriation of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco

The European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that returns are covered by EU law.

This new budget airline is launching direct flights to Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

The launch is timed with 2027’s Holy Year, when more pilgrims than ever are expected to complete the Camino de Santiago.

France: drones are becoming a new way to smuggle goods into prisons

In Villefranche-sur-Saône, more than 1,800 deliveries have been recorded in less thantwo months, while in Strasbourg, drone flights now disrupt rescue helicopters.

France: drones become new way to smuggle goods into prisons

In Villefranche-sur-Saône, more than 1,800 deliveries have been recorded in under two months, while in Strasbourg, drone flights now disrupt rescue helicopters.

Why do astronauts get constipated in space? Blood tests offer new clues

Blood tests from 52 astronauts suggest that gut bacteria break down more protein during spaceflight. The findings may also be relevant for patients on Earth.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards

Teen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chatsOpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence – who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship.The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which laun...

UAE says Iran targeted its territory with two missiles after first alert in months

Tuesday's alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May.

UAE issues alert warning of 'potential missile threats'

Tuesday's alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May.

In 1912, a Black couple bought California beachfront land and built a resort; the city seized it and...

In a remarkable turn of events, the Bruce family has regained ownership of their century-old beachfront property, unjustly seized from them in the past. Following this victory, they have transferred it back to Los Angeles County for approximately $20 million. This land, a cherished destination for African Americans during segregation, will now be utilized for lifeguard training facilities.

USS Benfold went days without power in the South China Sea

The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.

In 1885, New Zealand introduced hedgehogs to fight pests; today, they threaten native wildlife

European hedgehogs were brought to New Zealand during the 1800s to help manage garden pests. However, these spiky creatures now pose a grave danger to the country's unique wildlife. They feast on the eggs and young of various native species, significantly impacting fragile ecosystems, particularly those involving ground-nesting birds. As a result, ongoing conservation initiatives are prioritizing ...

Christopher Berry-Dee dropped by publisher after allegations of abuse made against him

Bonnier Books will no longer publish UK’s top-selling true crime author following Guardian investigationThe main publisher of the bestselling true crime writer Christopher Berry-Dee has dropped the author following a Guardian investigation into allegations of violence and sexual abuse against him, which he denies. Waterstones has also removed his books from sale.“We are shocked and appalled by the...