Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor The Spanish government mobilized the military to Ceuta following a massive surge of thousands of migrants crossing from Morocco. The emergency response addresses severe humanitarian crowding and at least 17 deaths by drowning, prompting European-level diplomatic friction and a planned visit by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The rapid influx triggered an immediate escalation in border … Read more
An unproclaimed drone strike damaged two ships at Egypt’s Damietta Port on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, marking the first such attack on the country during the Iran war. The incident escalates regional energy security concerns as tankers bypass the Strait of Hormuz for Mediterranean export routes. An explosion set fire to two vessels, including a … Read more
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution aimed at reining in Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran. The 50-49 vote marks the second time in two weeks the chamber failed to limit the administration’s authority amid rising regional tensions, fading munitions stocks, and growing public dissatisfaction with the conflict. Senate Defeats Second … Read more
Ruling Communist Party officials emphasized using existing policies while planning targeted incremental measures. China’s ruling elite gathered in Beijing on Thursday for a high-stakes Politburo meeting convened by the Communist Party to weigh the state of the world’s second-largest economy. Rather than opening the floodgates for large-scale monetary relief, top leaders opted for a measured … Read more
Israel insists on the complete disarmament of Hamas and full demilitarization of the strip before any military withdrawal can occur. Negotiations mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have produced rare momentum regarding the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, according to sources close to Hamas and regional diplomats. Representatives from Hamas arrived … Read more
Following her inauguration, President Keiko Fujimori announced plans to raise Peru’s minimum wage to 1,300 soles. The proposed salary increase, alongside a compensatory bonus for micro and small businesses, aims to boost worker incomes while balancing labor formalization and economic stability. The newly inaugurated administration in Peru has put economic policy at the forefront of … Read more
Global football governing body Fifa faces a sweeping US congressional investigation into its expanding financial and political ties to Donald Trump and his family if Democrats reclaim the House of Representatives in November, following a multibillion-dollar commercial privatization proposal led by JPMorgan Chase and linked to Joshua Kushner. Global football’s governing body is hurtling toward … Read more
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% annual pace from April through June 2026, weighed down by rising imports, even as consumer spending surged. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled to 3.7% year-over-year in June, remaining above the central bank’s 2% target ahead of the November midterm elections. Economic growth cooled across … Read more
The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century will occur on August 2, 2027, plunging parts of Africa and the Middle East into more than six minutes of complete darkness. While the path of totality skips most of Europe, southern Spain will experience the phenomenon, with cities like Cádiz and Málaga in the viewing route. … Read more
Following the filing deadline for South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary election, a late-July poll shows Ralph Norman and Darline Graham leading the field ahead of the August 11 vote. Meanwhile, influential conservative activists remain skeptical of Graham, despite former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. With an election sitting less than two weeks away, voters are … Read more