Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border
Madrid on Thursday said it would deploy soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave from Morocco, mainly by swimming, and reported nine deaths. The Italian government is considering…
Nirmal Purja: Ex-Royal Marine among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche in Pakistan
A ten-member international mountaineering team led by renowned Nepal-born former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja is feared missing after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains. Pakistani mountaineering officials…
Russian missiles interception rate in Ukraine dropped from 90% back in March to 70%, expert says
A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians, including children. Ukraine’s air force said it had managed to intercept 55 missiles and 265 drones launched by Moscow — but it has struggled…
Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during cyber tests
US technology firm Anthropic says its artificial intelligence (AI) models hacked into the systems of three other firms during a cybersecurity test due to an error that gave them access to the internet. It comes just days after rival OpenAI said that its…
Climate change made France, Spain wildfire conditions far more likely, scientists say
Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely, scientists said on Friday. Ongoing wildfires in Spain and France…
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and other oil and gas exporting countries in the region could gradually resume normal exports while Iran remained economically isolated. A limited conflict could change this landscape for Iran. Although Iran is…
Middle East live: Trump says Board of Peace reaches Hamas disarmament deal
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 31/07/2026 – 01:04Modified: 31/07/2026 – 01:45 Palestinians make their way past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive as displaced people shelter in tents, in Gaza City,…
Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas
US President Donald Trump says the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the «complete disarmament» of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. It was unclear whether Hamas and Israel were part of the agreement. Neither party has commented on the…
Pakistan says US-Iran talks still alive despite fresh wave of US strikes
Mediator Pakistan insisted Thursday that negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing, even as Washington carried out a «heavy wave of strikes» on its foe in retaliation for fresh attacks targeting Jordan. The last two days have seen…
Colin Gray, the father of teen school shooter, sentenced to 15 years in prison
The father of a teenage boy who shot and killed four people at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder, manslaughter and other charges. Colin Gray, 55, was found guilty in March on a slate of charges…