“It’s the human traffickers’ fault”: Spanish Prime Minister points the finger at criminal gangs
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez blames human traffickers following the sudden arrival of 60,000 migrants in Ceuta.
Putin takes advantage of Trump’s erratic behavior: “He must be stopped. He is a monster”
At least nine people were killed and 28 others were injured, including four children, in a massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv during the night of July 31 to August 1. It was the second large-scale attack on Ukraine in 48 hours. Ballistic missiles gave residents only a few minutes’ warning; many were trapped under the rubble. “We heard explosions almost immediately after the air raid siren. How were we supposed to take cover?” says Lidiia Synovska (38) in a statement to NV from the Solomianskyi district.
As many as 48,000 migrants are reported to have returned to Morocco: “We were lied to”
Within 24 hours, an estimated 50,000–60,000 people entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, either by swimming or across the land border. Less than a day later, at least 48,300 of them turned back to Morocco. “We were lied to—we were told we could easily get to Europe. But there’s nothing here. Not even food,” 18-year-old Mohamed told El País. “It’s as if we were animals. There’s no food, no water. People threw stones at us,” 17-year-old Hamza told El Diario.
Zelensky reveals number of casualties on both sides
It is reported that 14 times more Russian soldiers have been killed than Ukrainian forces in the war that Vladimir Putin started against Ukraine.
Migration crisis escalates in Ceuta: Spain sends the army after sudden arrival of 40,000 refugees
Spain is deploying troops to restore order in the North African exclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco on Thursday—swimming, using rubber tubes, and in some cases via the land border. According to local media, at least 19 people lost their lives during the crossing. The Spanish government describes the situation as “chaotic” and accuses human trafficking networks of exploiting the situation. More than 40,000 migrants are reported to have crossed the border in recent days.
Russian missile wipes out entire family in Ukrainian village
A Russian ballistic missile killed at least six members of a single family in the Ukrainian village of Radushne (Dnipropetrovsk region) when their home was completely destroyed during a large-scale Russian missile attack on the night of July 30. Among the victims are the parents, Olena and Artem Voronov, and several of their children. Rescue workers were still searching Friday for the remains of other family members, according to Meduza.
‘Mayonnaise King’ arrested in Moscow for fraud involving Chinese drones
Russian billionaire Valery Kustov, co-founder of the food company Efko, was arrested this week in Moscow on suspicion of large-scale fraud involving the production of drones for the Russian military. According to several Russian media outlets, several top executives from Efko and an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade were also taken into custody.
Trump suddenly backtracks on Zelensky
Trump backtracks after promises to Zelensky regarding Patriot missiles. “We have to be a little cautious,” he suddenly says, after earlier promises.
U.S. Senate opposes Trump granting pardon to Ghislaine Maxwell
The U.S. Senate unanimously votes against a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.
“PSG owner must dethrone Infantino”
Several influential figures in European soccer are trying to promote Nasser Al-Khelaifi, owner of PSG and chairman of the European Football Clubs (EFC), as a potential challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the next elections in 2027. This comes in response to Infantino’s controversial plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors—a multibillion-dollar deal that has drawn fierce criticism worldwide.