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Influx of Migrants to Ceuta Poses Diplomatic Challenge for Spain

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A renewed surge of migrants arriving in Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, has cast a spotlight on the delicate diplomatic balancing act Madrid must perform with its regional partners. The Spanish government is navigating overlapping pressures: managing migration flows, addressing concerns from its European allies, and maintaining stable relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria. A […]

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Renewed clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray raise fears of fresh war in war-scarred region

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Fresh fighting between forces loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Ethiopian federal army has broken out in a contested area of northern Tigray, reviving fears of a renewed war in a region still bearing the scars of a devastating two-year conflict. Reports from the ground describe exchanges of fire in disputed

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Spain reports that migrants who crossed into Ceuta have returned to Morocco

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Spanish authorities have confirmed that tens of thousands of migrants who entered the North African enclave of Ceuta in a sudden wave of arrivals have made their way back to neighbouring Morocco. The Spanish government said the figure stood at roughly 50,000 people, returning either voluntarily or through coordinated operations with Moroccan counterparts. Background on

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U.S. Senators Press State Department to Address Ebola’s Toll on Women in East Africa

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Two senior U.S. senators are calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step up the American response to an Ebola outbreak in eastern Africa, warning that women and infants are bearing a disproportionate share of the crisis and that already-appropriated funds should be deployed without delay. Bipartisan call for swift action In a letter

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France and Italy tighten border controls after major migrant influx at Spanish enclave of Ceuta

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France and Italy have announced strengthened border controls in response to a major migrant influx into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, an event that officials have described as one of the most significant migration challenges the European Union has faced in recent years. According to initial reports, approximately 60,000 people crossed into the Spanish

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Uganda: Experts Warn Lenacapavir Is an HIV Prevention Tool, Not a Vaccine

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Health experts in Kampala have issued a public clarification regarding the newly introduced HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir, warning that the long-acting drug should not be mistaken for a vaccine. While describing the treatment as a significant development in the response to HIV, specialists stressed that those who have already received their first dose should continue

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Dozens of Ethiopians on Saudi Arabia’s death row appeal for international attention

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Dozens of Ethiopian nationals are awaiting execution on death row in Saudi Arabia, with several inmates reaching out to international media to share their accounts in what campaigners describe as a largely overlooked chapter in the kingdom’s justice system. A recent BBC investigation featured testimony from a number of prisoners who say they want their

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Venezuela Government and Opposition Move Toward New Talks on Electoral Path

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Venezuela’s government and opposition are preparing to hold a new round of negotiations aimed at establishing a framework for future elections, marking the latest attempt to bridge years of political confrontation in the South American country. The talks come amid continued tensions between the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and a fragmented opposition movement seeking

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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI marks 27 years on the throne amid global tributes

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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI marked the 27th anniversary of his accession to the throne this week, receiving a wide array of congratulatory messages from world leaders, heads of state, and governors across the globe. The anniversary comes as Morocco continues to play an active role in regional diplomacy, economic development, and continental affairs. A long

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Tens of Thousands of Migrants Arrive in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta in Single Day

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The president of Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city on the northern coast of Africa, has reported that approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into the territory within a 24-hour period, an influx described as unprecedented in scale and pace. The figure represents more than 70 percent of Ceuta’s resident population of roughly 83,600 people. An enclave under

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Sudan’s El-Obeid under intensifying drone strikes as army and RSF clash over key city

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Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are engaged in fierce combat around the central city of El-Obeid, with residents facing escalating drone strikes, ground assaults, and widespread abuses as the two warring sides battle for control of a strategically vital corridor. After two days of intense fighting, the Sudanese Armed Forces said

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