Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
Spanish intelligence services warned of social media calls for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before tens of thousands of people entered the territory, newly released government documents show. The revelations emerged in documents…
Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan – Eye on Africa
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Nuclear watchdog refers Iran to UN Security Council over ‘non-compliance’
The UN nuclear watchdog has referred Iran to the Security Council for «non-compliance» with its obligations under the non-proliferation treaty – the first such move in 20 years. The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency…
‘Passengers or pilots?’ Europe looks to challenge US dominance in space sector with €10 billion plan
The two-day International Space Summit that started Wednesday gathers officials, astronauts, researchers and industry leaders from about 120 countries to discuss the future of the space industry and pursue potential business deals. “Europe is taking its…
Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as two killed at Moldova border
Two people died when Russian drones hit a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Starokozache crossing was shut after the overnight attack. Images from the scene show several burnt-out cars amid…
Whose space is it? Europe scrambles as US rules satellite race – The Debate
With the digital age comes the scramble for minerals below us and the scramble to master the heavens above us. Donald Trump wants a thousand rocket launches a year and with SpaceX’s reusable modules leading the way, the United States towers over the…
Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald
Tributes have been paid to King Harald V after his funeral in Norway’s capital Oslo, with the Prince of Wales and other European royals among attendees. Flags were raised from half-mast to mark the conclusion of a private ceremony at Akershus…
Kenya’s crackdown on foreign workers raises concern among Burundians
Some 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya, and many of them make a living through informal jobs – as carpenters, motorcycle taxi drivers, or clothing vendors. But since Monday, many have been afraid to go to work, and are now…
Google to fund Finnish AI with €13bn investment and nuclear power pact
Google will buy up to half the electricity produced by one of Finland’s nuclear power plants as part of a record €13bn (£11bn; $15bn) investment in the country’s AI infrastructure, the company announced. The US tech giant said the package…
How a French Foreign Legion soldier dramatically escaped Colombian captors
A French Foreign Legion soldier overpowered one of his Colombian captors and then jumped into a river with his hands tied in a dramatic escape from a guerrilla group that reads like the plot of a thriller. A senior Colombian military source told AFP on…