Spain deployed troops and police to Ceuta after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco, with at least 34 deaths reported. The crisis prompted mass returns, calls for legal changes in Spain and demands for tighter border controls across Europe.
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The High Court dismissed a residents’ challenge to China’s planned 20,000-square-metre embassy complex at Royal Mint Court in London. Residents say they will appeal, citing security, human rights and fire safety concerns.
Election officials in California, Nevada and Pennsylvania are demanding that DHS explain how it identified alleged noncitizens on voter rolls without access to states’ unredacted voter data. DHS has not publicly detailed its methodology, and New Jersey’s own review found far fewer cases than the federal claim.
Hamas has accepted a framework for staged disarmament in Gaza, with the process tied to an Israeli withdrawal and international verification. Israel has not publicly agreed to the proposal, and Palestinians in Gaza have responded with cautious hope and deep scepticism.
Iran said it struck U.S. military facilities at Kuwait’s Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in retaliation for American attacks inside Iran. Kuwait said it intercepted hostile drones and reported material damage but no casualties.
Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a year-long suspension, allowing her to sit again as a Labour MP. Labour also reinstated Joani Reid, while two other MPs remain suspended.
President Donald Trump said his Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Hamas and Israel have not publicly confirmed the announcement, though Al Jazeera reported it had seen a document agreed to by Hamas and other Palestinian factions.
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Democratic governor’s race as state Rep. Francesca Hong leads the field ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. His departure gives Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley a late opening as Democrats prepare to choose a nominee to face Republican Tom Tiffany.