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On June 28, 2025, the European Union (EU) spokesperson for Foreign Affairs reiterated that “neither the EU nor any of its member states recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).” This statement came amid over-communication from certain separatist channels regarding the EU-AU......
Spanish police have arrested 14 suspects and dismantled a sophisticated human smuggling network that transported migrants from Algeria to Spain using high-powered boats. The criminal organization, dismantled during "Operation Nautilita," charged migrants up to €7,000 for perilous Mediterranean......
Born in the turmoil of Darfur, Sudan, in 1977, Alek Wek’s journey to becoming a global fashion icon is a testament to resilience and determination. Her early years were marked by the chaos of civil war, forcing her family to flee their homeland and seek refuge in the United Kingdom. This displacement,......
A German court has ruled that the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial can deny entry to visitors wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf. The Higher Administrative Court in Thuringia rejected a woman’s request to attend a commemorative event while wearing the scarf. The woman had been turned away......
Italian authorities have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of playing a key role in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which carried natural gas from Russia to Germany. The suspect, identified as Serhiy K., was detained by the Carabinieri near Rimini on Wednesday, following a European......
The Balearic Islands have recently witnessed an unprecedented arrival of irregular migrants. More than 600 people, departing from the Algerian coast, landed on the archipelago — the largest migratory wave in its recent history, according to the Spanish daily ABC. This surge is the result of a......
Wildfires persist as Spain battles prolonged heatwave Spain continues to face relentless wildfires in its northwest and western regions, with army units deployed to support firefighters battling the blazes. The fires come amid the country’s third week of heatwave alerts, with high temperatures......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump following a detailed briefing on the recent Alaska summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This marks Zelenskyy’s first return to the White House since a tense confrontation with Trump......
The search for survivors continued on Thursday following a deadly shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa that has claimed at least 27 lives, with many still unaccounted for. Authorities have so far identified 23 of the victims: 13 men, 7 women, and 3 minors, including a newborn. Coast guard teams......
A new tragedy unfolded in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday as a migrant boat capsized near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, leaving at least 26 people dead and many others missing, according to Italian authorities and international organizations. According to Italy’s Coast Guard, the......
At least 20 people lost their lives on Wednesday after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and local media reports. Italian rescuers have so far recovered 20 bodies from the waters, while operations to......
This summer, many Italians are shunning private beaches due to the rising costs of renting loungers, parasols, and cabins. Traditionally, renting these amenities has been a central part of Italy’s summer beach culture. However, private beach resorts along Italy’s coasts have reported a 15%......
Geopolitical tensions between major powers are rising alarmingly, accompanied by renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. In this climate of growing rivalry, The Washington Post published a detailed report on the current state of the world’s nuclear arsenals, their geographic distribution, and the......
