Gaza authorities recover 112 bodies from rubble in Sabra
Gaza civil defence teams say they have recovered the remains of 112 people from rubble in Sabra, a neighbourhood in the south of Gaza City. The operation followed 136 hours of digging, much of it carried out by hand, after prolonged Israeli strikes in the area. The remains included children, women and people with physical disabilities, according to the agency.The civil defence agency said the search was supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross. It said the work took place over nearly two weeks and involved teams sifting through destroyed concrete and twisted metal. A spokesperson for the... [Continue Reading]
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Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta as migration surge eases
Spanish authorities said they began installing a 500-metre floating barrier off the Tarajal breakwater in Ceuta on Saturday morning after a sudden surge of crossings from Morocco. The measure came after Spain said crossings into the enclave had stopped overnight, following an unprecedented influx that drew alarm across the European Union. Officials said the barrier is intended to reinforce one of the main entry points into the territory and allow patrol vessels to move through a controlled channel.According to the government statement, Civil Guard police started laying the pneumatic barrier at 7:50 am local time, alongside a line of anchored... [Continue Reading]
Israel says Gaza troop pullback depends on genuine Hamas disarmament
A senior Israeli official has said troops will not withdraw from their current positions in Gaza without what was described as the "genuine disarmament" of Hamas. The statement came as Hamas said it would hand over heavy weapons only if Israel ends "all forms of aggression" and pulls its forces out of the territory. The latest exchange deepens a dispute over the sequencing of a US-brokered ceasefire plan that is meant to move into its second phase.Donald Trump said the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. He... [Continue Reading]
Pakistan coal mine blast in Balochistan kills at least 34 as rescue operation continues
A coal mine blast in Pakistan's Balochistan province has killed at least 34 workers, according to the provincial disaster management authority. The explosion, caused by methane gas, tore through the mine near the provincial capital, Quetta, and triggered an overnight rescue operation. Teams were still searching for miners who remained trapped underground after the blast.The authority said in the early hours of Friday that 34 bodies had been recovered. It added that the joint rescue operation was still under way to locate and recover the remaining trapped miners. Officials did not say how many people were inside the mine when... [Continue Reading]
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Russia adds Telegram founder Pavel Durov to terrorist and extremist list amid wider crackdown
Russia has added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its list of terrorists and extremists, according to the state financial monitoring agency. The designation was announced on Thursday and marks a further escalation in Moscow's pressure on the messaging platform and its founder. It follows a formal accusation a day earlier that Durov had facilitated terrorist activity.The latest move means people and organisations on the list face restrictions on interacting with Russian media, publishing online, organising public events, taking part in elections and using financial services in the country. Russian authorities said Durov had failed to remove content that was allegedly... [Continue Reading]
Israeli strikes kill at least four, including children, across Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Israeli strikes have killed at least four people, including children, across the Gaza Strip, according to the latest report from Gaza health officials. The attacks hit Khan Younis in the south, Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and Gaza City, even as Hamas officials met mediators in Cairo to discuss the truce. The strikes were reported despite an ongoing ceasefire that has remained formally in place.Gaza's Ministry of Health said hospitals across the territory received six bodies and 34 injured people in the previous 24 hours. That total included four new deaths, one person who died from earlier injuries and... [Continue Reading]
Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping with toll plan as tankers avoid Bab al-Mandeb
The Houthis are preparing a plan to impose tolls on Red Sea shipping, according to the latest reporting on the group's maritime strategy. The proposal is being framed as an attempt to copy Iran's approach in the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has long been exposed to political pressure and security risks. The development comes as tankers are already avoiding Bab al-Mandeb because of Houthi threats, adding to disruption in one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.The reported toll plan would deepen concerns over the security of traffic through the Red Sea corridor, which links the Gulf of Aden... [Continue Reading]
US delegation walks out again at UN Security Council amid row with France over rights rhetoric
The United States delegation walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Monday while France's ambassador was speaking, extending a public dispute that began over a vote on the UN human rights chief's term. The latest protest took place during an emergency council session on Russia's war in Ukraine. It followed a weekend exchange in which France criticised Washington's position on human rights voting.The immediate trigger was the US decision to join North Korea and Russia in voting against extending Volker Turk's term as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. France's UN mission compared the... [Continue Reading]
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Iran publicly executes two Isfahan protesters despite UN calls to stop
Iran has publicly executed two protesters from Isfahan, in a move that adds to mounting concern over the country's treatment of dissent. The executions were carried out on 28 July 2026, according to the supplied report, and were described as taking place despite calls from the United Nations to halt them. The case is being presented as a fresh and severe escalation in Iran's domestic crackdown.The two men were identified in the report as protesters from Isfahan, a major city in central Iran. No further details were provided in the supplied material about the charges, the court process, or the... [Continue Reading]
Israeli air strike kills two Hamas security officials in Gaza's Deir al-Balah
An Israeli air strike has killed two Hamas security officials in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, according to the group's interior ministry. Among those killed was Colonel Wael Musa al-Ladawi, who the ministry said headed Hamas's internal security service in central Gaza. The second man killed was named as Ramez Tawfiq Abu Zureiq.The strike hit the car the two men were travelling in on Sunday, the ministry said. Footage posted online showed a charred vehicle in the middle of the road, with smoke obscuring the scene. The bodies of both men were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, according... [Continue Reading]
UNESCO adds Normandy D-Day landing beaches to World Heritage List
UNESCO has added the Normandy D-Day landing beaches in northwest France to its World Heritage List, recognising one of the most significant sites of the Second World War. The designation covers the five landing beaches of Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold and Juno, as well as the Pointe du Hoc assault site. The decision was taken at a UN committee meeting in South Korea that was reviewing dozens of nominations.The listed area stretches for about 80 kilometres along the coast of Normandy. More than 150,000 Allied troops came ashore there on 6 June 1944 during the operation that opened the Western... [Continue Reading]
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In today’s world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, it’s a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]
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