UK-France ‘one in, one out’ migrant scheme scrapped
The UK government has announced the «one in, one out» agreement with France to send back some migrants who cross the Channel has been scrapped. The pilot scheme allowed the UK to return some small boat arrivals while agreeing to take in the same number…
UK-France ‘one in, one out’ migrant exchange deal is scrapped
A pilot programme between the UK and France that aimed to curb the number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats to migrate to Britain has been scrapped, Britain’s government said Wednesday. In a statement, the UK’s Home Office said…
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
‘Attempted terror attack’: What happened on board the rerouted Flydubai flight?
The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then held him down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on…
Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians in Alamata, medic tells the BBC
Since the fighting erupted, banking services in Tigray have been suspended by the government. Access to the internet has also been cut – though it is not clear who ordered the closure. A separate source in Alamata told the BBC there was a worsening…
Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race
The Russian disinformation operations that emerged at the start of the war in Ukraine have ramped up in the past year, with fake news articles and reports hijacking trusted media brands, to undermine public trust and deceive AI systems, a NewsGuard…
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen
The execution of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike has been halted just over an hour before it was due to happen. Pike, 50, has been awaiting execution since she was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. In their ruling…
REPLAY: France’s Macron calls for ‘stronger Europe’ on Spain trip
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of a two-day state visit. Speaking at a press conference alongside Sanchez, Macron outlined his strategies for…
Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
Since the start of the US and Israel’s war with Iran earlier this year, militias have been targeting the remaining US and UK forces stationed at Irbil air base. Hundreds of Nato troops stationed in Baghdad left the country in March as tensions…
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring
Russia has launched the largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the spring, primarily targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi has said. At least five people were killed in overnight…