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31 July 2026

Ceuta migration crisis: is Spain being ‘punished’ by Morocco?

The Spanish intelligence services do not believe that there was an accidental lapse in Moroccan surveillance at the border.

29 July 2026

World Cup: Brussels protests against a privatisation plan

The European Commission and MEPs are demanding an explanation from Gianni Infantino, who wants to channel World Cup revenue into a fund with links to Donald Trump.

22 July 2026

Washington opens the door to a nuclear Saudi Arabia

The Trump administration is set to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel itself.

20 July 2026

The Houthis are threatening to block Saudi ports

Yemeni rebels have promised to impose a maritime embargo, at the risk of further disrupting the oil market.

17 July 2026

In Ukraine, a cabinet reshuffle highlights divisions over the conduct of the war

The sacking of the popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has driven thousands of Ukrainians onto the streets and caused divisions within the army itself.

13 July 2026

Japan, the new base for Russian spies

For the past two years, Russian intelligence has been organising, from Tokyo, a large-scale trafficking operation involving Japanese technological components that are essential to the war machine.

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