A large group of migrants tried to enter Spain’s Ceuta territory from Morocco, leading to at least 67 deaths due to drowning or being trampled. Many migrants returned to Morocco on their own, and Spanish officials say most have been sent back across the border.
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Migrants rushed from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
At least 67 people died during the crossing attempt.
Some died by drowning, others were trampled.
Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily returned to Morocco.
Spanish officials report most migrants have been returned over the border.
The event caused significant tension between Spain and Morocco.
Reports include interviews with migrants explaining their reasons for crossing.
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The United States and Israel are reportedly planning a large airstrike campaign targeting Iran's energy infrastructure. However, an Israeli official stated that Israel has not been asked to join or informed about any full military operations against Iran.
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The U.S. and Israel are planning to bomb Iran's energy facilities.
Multiple sources have shared this information with CBS News.
An Israeli official said Israel has not been asked to participate in a full military attack on Iran.
Israel is not aware of any decision to restart full military operations against Iran.
The planned attacks focus on Iran’s energy infrastructure, which is critical to its economy.
The report does not confirm if the strikes have started or when they will happen.
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India has responded to recent youth protests that ended on July 25 with legal actions and social media removals against those involved. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he forgives the young people who insulted him during the protests, but authorities continue to pursue cases against some participants.
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Youth protests took place in India and concluded on July 25.
The protests were led by the Cockroach Janta Party.
Many protesters faced police cases after the demonstrations.
Social media platforms removed content related to the protests.
Some participants experienced online abuse following the events.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the protesters as "misled children."
Modi stated that he forgives those who directed insults at him.
Authorities are still actively investigating and acting against some protestors.
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An Israeli air strike hit a warehouse that stored medical supplies for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza. Hospital workers reported the destruction, while the Israeli army did not comment right away.
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The air strike targeted a warehouse in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.
The warehouse contained medical supplies for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
Hospital staff confirmed the warehouse was destroyed.
The Israeli military had no immediate response to the report.
The location is within the Gaza Strip.
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Venezuela’s government and opposition have started new talks backed by the United States to try to improve democracy and restore rights after many years of socialist rule. These talks follow the capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and aim to bring national unity after recent deadly earthquakes.
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Venezuela is holding fresh talks between the ruling party and opposition with U.S. support.
Previous negotiations have failed to resolve Venezuela’s political crisis.
The talks focus on strengthening democracy and restoring rights after nearly 30 years of socialist rule.
U.S. forces captured then-President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.
The talks are led by pro-government National Assembly members and former opposition lawmakers.
The U.S. says it will help facilitate the process but will not control how elections happen.
The talks also aim to respond to the recent earthquakes that killed over 5,500 people and caused many injuries and homelessness.
Opposition lawmakers want to create an agenda that goes beyond political groups’ interests for the good of the country.
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Over 57 migrants died trying to cross from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa. Spain’s government blames Israel and Morocco for encouraging the migrant influx as a form of punishment for Spain's political actions regarding Israel and Palestine.
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At least 57 migrants died crossing from Morocco into Ceuta recently.
Tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta within 24 hours.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called this a “violation of territorial integrity.”
Spain has criticized Israel, called it a “genocidal state,” and recognized Palestine in 2024.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN accused Spain of hypocrisy and questioned Spain’s control over Ceuta and Melilla.
Morocco claims Ceuta and Melilla and has positive relations with Israel, having joined the Abraham Accords in 2020.
Some Israeli officials and commentators suggested Israel should support Morocco reclaiming these enclaves.
Spain denied the US military base use for the war on Iran, which may have affected international relations.
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Hundreds of children in Gaza participated in a marathon to draw attention to the increasing number of orphans caused by the war. The event was organized to show the difficulties these children face and to ask for more help from local groups and the world.
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The marathon took place in Gaza.
Hundreds of children joined the run.
The goal was to raise awareness about children who lost parents in the war.
Many children in Gaza have become orphans due to the conflict.
The event was organized by the International Networking for Humanitarian.
The marathon called for more support for these orphaned children.
The focus was both on community help and international aid.
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Nirmal Purja, a famous Nepali mountaineer and former UK Special Forces member, died in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak along with 10 other climbers. The accident happened near camps two and three on the mountain's west ridge, and rescue teams found several bodies despite harsh weather.
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Nirmal Purja was leading an expedition of 11 climbers on Broad Peak when an avalanche struck.
Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain in the world, at 8,051 meters tall.
The accident happened around 9 am local time between camps two and three on the mountain’s west ridge.
Other climbers who died include Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa, who were guides and partners.
The climbers included people from Nepal, the US, Pakistan, Oman, and China.
Purja was known for climbing all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters in just over six months in 2019.
He was a former Gurkha soldier and UK Special Forces member with 16 years of military service.
Purja was awarded an MBE for his mountaineering achievements and was praised for risking his life to rescue other climbers.
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Two European cities, Hamburg and Amsterdam, held Pride events with extra security after a deadly attack at a Berlin Pride parade. The attacker killed one person and hurt more than two dozen people before being shot by police.
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A man attacked the Berlin Pride parade on July 25, killing one and injuring over 24 people.
The attacker was Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, linked to ISIS, and was about to be removed from a deradicalization program.
Ballout was killed by police after evading capture for about 24 hours.
Hamburg's Pride parade, one of Germany’s largest, expected about 250,000 attendees and doubled police security compared to last year.
Amsterdam held a canal boat parade with 80 vessels, including government and LGBTQ+ groups, also with extra security like police boats and a helicopter.
People in Hamburg’s parade wore dark clothing on a truck honoring the Berlin victims.
Hundreds gathered in Berlin to mourn with flowers, candles, and rainbow flags at a memorial near the attack site.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, who is openly gay, participated in the Amsterdam Pride parade.
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Travelers at the Bajakovo-Batrovci border crossing between Croatia and Serbia faced very long wait times, sometimes up to eight hours, in hot weather reaching over 95°F (35°C). The heavy traffic happened during a busy summer holiday weekend, with many people traveling in both directions between the two countries.
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The Bajakovo-Batrovci crossing links Croatia, an EU country, with Serbia, which is not in the EU.
Lines for crossing reached up to 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) long.
Wait times for crossing were reported as long as eight hours.
Temperatures during the delays were above 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius).
Both sides had heavy traffic as tourists traveled for summer holidays.
The delays occurred alongside the start of the EU’s new Entry-Exit System (EES), a biometric system replacing passport stamps.
It is unclear if the new EES system caused the long waits.
Travelers expressed exhaustion and frustration due to the long delays.
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Authorities ended a five-day rescue operation at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan after a strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake caused extensive damage and killed 34 people. While the mall search finished with all missing accounted for, rescue efforts continue elsewhere in the affected Kumamoto prefecture, which faces water shortages and heat challenges.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto on Japan’s Kyushu island on Tuesday.
The Aeon Mall in Kashima town partially collapsed due to an explosion believed to be caused by a gas leak.
About 3,000 shoppers were evacuated before the explosion, but some employees remained inside.
Rescuers saved five people and recovered seven bodies under the mall debris.
Rescue operations at the mall ended after all missing persons were found or accounted for.
In a nearby factory, 11 workers were trapped; two were rescued and nine died.
The earthquake injured 103 people in the region; some deaths are still under investigation.
Nearly 70,000 homes lack fresh water; more than 9,000 people are in crowded shelters enduring hot weather.
Over 180 homes were destroyed and around 3,500 buildings damaged in the Kumamoto area.
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China held military exercises near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid rising tensions with the Philippines. The drills tested Chinese forces' coordination of air and sea operations near the disputed area, which both countries claim.
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The military drills involved both naval and air forces near Scarborough Shoal, also known as Huangyan Island (China) and Panatag Shoal (Philippines).
China criticized the Philippines for trying to extend its seabed rights in the South China Sea through a UN submission.
The South China Sea is an important global trade route with valuable oil and gas deposits.
China’s Southern Theater Command called the Philippine territorial claims illegal and invalid.
China released rules for a nature reserve around Scarborough Shoal, banning unauthorized fishing, mining, and coral gathering.
Frequent confrontations occur between Chinese coast guards and Philippine sailors and fishermen in the area.
Recent incidents include one where a Philippine sailor was hurt by a Chinese coast guard using a baton.
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The Guthrie family asked the public for help to find Nancy Guthrie, who went missing in February. Two ransom notes sent to a TV station were recently shared to help gather information about her disappearance.
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Nancy Guthrie disappeared in February.
She is the mother of Savannah Guthrie, a host on the Today Show.
Two ransom notes were sent to a TV station called KOLD in Tucson.
These notes were released to the public on Friday.
The Guthrie family made a new appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
The family said their hearts are deeply broken by the situation.
The investigation is ongoing and authorities continue to seek leads.
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More than 80% of Australian teenagers continue to use social media three months after the government banned under-16s from using these platforms. The ban's limited effect is mainly due to poor age checks by social media companies, allowing many children to keep or create accounts despite the law.
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The ban on social media use for under-16s started in Australia on December 10, 2025.
Over 81% of children aged 10 to 15 still used social media three months after the ban.
About 58% of teenagers reported daily social media use, slightly lower than the 60% before the ban.
Many children kept accounts because social media companies failed to verify their ages properly.
Some accounts falsely listed users as 16 or older, bypassing age checks.
The ban was introduced to protect young people’s mental and physical health.
Australia’s government acknowledges not expecting full compliance but sees the ban as an important national discussion starter.
Around “millions of accounts” were reportedly shut down since the ban began.
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Greek police are speeding up tests to find out how Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a Scottish woman, died after her body was found in a suitcase in Athens. Authorities are investigating her death and looking for her American friends who were staying nearby.
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Elisabeth-Jane Ross was 38 years old and from Scotland.
Her body was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of Athens on July 18.
She went missing on July 15 after traveling to Greece from Edinburgh in late June.
Police are conducting a post-mortem exam and fast-tracking toxicology tests to determine the cause of death.
Authorities are unsure if her death was caused by murder.
Police are trying to locate American friends she planned to meet in Kypseli.
Her mobile phone sent signals and messages a few days after her death.
The UK Foreign Office and Scottish government are supporting her family.
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The Iran War has made a key shipping route more dangerous. This issue is not just about local security but involves the spread of weapons and threats at sea linked directly to Tehran.
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The shipping lane affected is considered the world’s most dangerous.
Problems in this area involve weapons spreading to different groups.
There are threats of terror acts happening on the sea.
These threats have a direct connection to Tehran, Iran’s capital.
The situation affects global maritime security, not just the nearby region.
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About 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in recent days, but Spain says nearly all of them have now left voluntarily. At least 67 people died trying to enter Ceuta, with some drowning and others crushed near the border fence.
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Around 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco by land and sea over a few days.
Spain reports that almost all migrants have returned to Morocco on their own.
At least 67 deaths were confirmed during the crossing attempt; some died by drowning, others by being crushed.
Spanish and Moroccan authorities have increased border controls, including installing new barriers and using riot police.
The mass crossing led to tensions in the European Union and calls to tighten border controls between member countries.
Spain linked the migrant surge to rumors spread by criminal gangs about a Spanish court ruling on migrant returns.
Ceuta and Melilla are Spain’s only land borders with Africa and common crossing points for migrants heading to Europe.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the mass crossing as a violation of Spain’s territorial sovereignty.
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Iceland's coast guard and special forces seized an anti-whaling ship called Bandero, operated by Paul Watson’s foundation, and detained its crew after the ship did not leave Icelandic waters and ignored orders. The ship was taken to Reykjavik, and Icelandic police are investigating and plan to deport the crew.
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Iceland’s coast guard and police special forces took control of the Bandero ship on Thursday night.
The crew of a whaling ship called Hvalur 9 asked for help, saying the protest ship Bandero threatened their safety.
Bandero did not follow orders to leave Iceland’s waters or to stop its engines.
Paul Watson, the anti-whaling activist who founded the group operating Bandero, was not on the ship.
The 21 crew members are detained on the ship without access to their phones.
Iceland, along with Norway and Japan, still allows commercial whaling under set quotas.
Whale meat demand in Iceland is low, and most exports go to Japan.
Paul Watson has a history of using aggressive tactics against whalers and was removed from Interpol’s most-wanted list in 2025 after being on it since 2012.
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Iran has warned of retaliation if the United States attacks its energy facilities amid rising military strikes in the region. US and Israeli forces have targeted Iranian military and civilian infrastructure, while Iran and its allies have launched missile and drone attacks on US and allied bases and energy sites in nearby countries.
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Iran’s Major General Ali Abdollahi warned that countries supporting the US could suffer in a wider regional war.
Reports say President Donald Trump has not yet approved US strikes intended to disrupt Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Israel’s Defense Minister said Israel wants to attack Iran’s energy targets but the US is holding back due to concerns about wider conflict.
The US and Israel have bombed Iranian military bases and civilian infrastructure since February 28.
Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on US and Israeli military sites and energy infrastructure in multiple Gulf countries.
Recent US strikes targeted Iranian command centers, missile sites, and coastal defenses in several provinces.
Kuwait shot down multiple Iranian drones that entered its airspace, causing some damage.
Two ships off Oman’s coast were attacked, one suffering engine damage.
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About 100 Israeli soldiers from the Givati Brigade’s Tzabar Battalion left their military base without permission after their commander destroyed plaques they had put up. This walkout shows growing tension and a loss of trust between soldiers and commanders after years of ongoing conflict and fatigue.
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The incident happened on July 30 at the Sde Teiman military base in Israel.
Soldiers left their weapons behind and walked out in protest after their commander smashed plaques they considered part of their unit’s heritage.
The army called the plaques informal traditions related to seniority within the unit, but soldiers saw them as important to their company’s history.
The battalion was preparing to rotate into Gaza but was temporarily unable to deploy because of the walkout.
Most soldiers returned later under threat of punishment for being absent without leave (AWOL).
The military faces ongoing challenges after nearly three years of continuous multi-front conflict involving Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank.
Reservist turnout has decreased and the army acknowledges manpower shortages of thousands of combat troops.
There are deeper issues about authority, recognition, and communication between commanders and soldiers beyond just fatigue or discipline problems.
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