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Swedish lawmaker vows to aid Britons facing deportation if party gains power, citing need for "humanity"

Swedish lawmaker vows to aid Britons facing deportation if party gains power, citing need for "humanity"

A leading Swedish opposition party has promised an urgent reprieve for British nationals facing deportation from the country over Brexit administrative issues. Niels Paarup-Petersen, the migration spokesperson for the Centre party, said it would introduce laws to end the suffering of people such as the 78-year-old British

Spain's PM finds no proof Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border breach

Spain's PM finds no proof Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border breach

Spain has observed no evidence "whatsoever" that Morocco planned or facilitated a mass border breach into its north African territory of Ceuta, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez informed parliament. The statement came after a police report, commissioned by a judge and widely cited in the media, alleged Moroccan border

Zelenskyy condemns Kyiv shootout between Ukrainian spy agencies as 'disgraceful'

Zelenskyy condemns Kyiv shootout between Ukrainian spy agencies as 'disgraceful'

In central Kyiv, a shootout between two branches of Ukraine’s security services left several people injured, an incident that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called “disgraceful”. The shooting took place on Wednesday morning in a downtown area of the capital. It involved officers from the domestic security service, the SBU, and

Iran strikes US bases while Israel cautions sanctions may push Tehran toward 'desperate measures'

Iran strikes US bases while Israel cautions sanctions may push Tehran toward 'desperate measures'

Iran has continued to demonstrate an ability to target bases in the Gulf used by the US despite six months of war and a new sanctions regime described by the Trump administration as an "economic D-day". As Iran's military targeted US bases in the United

Vannacci's far-right rise challenges Meloni as Italy marks key milestone

Vannacci's far-right rise challenges Meloni as Italy marks key milestone

Giorgia Meloni’s administration has become the longest-lasting in Italy since the second world war — a milestone the prime minister is determined not to let pass without recognition. In the port district of Bari, capital of the southern Italian region of Puglia, where Meloni hosted the G7 in 2024

EU's capacity to repel invasion still uncertain, official report reveals

EU's capacity to repel invasion still uncertain, official report reveals

The EU's capacity to respond to a foreign invasion by 2030 remains uncertain owing to ongoing reliance on the United States and fragmented national defence systems, according to a report from its official auditor. The European Court of Auditors (ECA) stated that the EU was considerably better prepared

Venezuelan opposition leader challenges US oil agreement with "illegitimate regime"

Venezuelan opposition leader challenges US oil agreement with "illegitimate regime"

The Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has questioned Donald Trump’s oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim government, stating that the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime.” In her first public comments since Trump announced what he described as “the biggest oil deal in