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Palestinian youth look at a new Israeli settlement from the Palestinian village of Duma, near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
What We're Watching

UK and others ban imports from Israeli settlements, Saudis and Houthis on the brink of war, Another African country cracks down on foreigners

The UK, Canada, and France announced sanctions on exports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, later joined by nine additional European countries.

Nearly 5,000 protesters took part in a march against illegal immigration in Pretoria.
What We're Watching

South Africa wants other African countries to write it a check, The Pentagon prepares to zap drones, Putin visits islands seized from Japan in WWII

South Africa is asking other African countries to reimburse them for the costs of deporting their citizens, after spending nearly $18 million on a massive deportation campaign.

Dozens of migrants celebrate having crossed the border between Ceuta and Morocco in Madrid, Spain on July 31, 2026
Analysis

Ceuta’s migration crisis puts Spain’s government on the defensive

The unprecedented surge stunned European governments and prompted an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today on strengthening the bloc’s migration policies

Death toll rises from Ceuta migrant surge
Hard Numbers

Death toll rises from Ceuta migrant surge

More than 60,000 people on Friday crossed into the small Spanish territory in a chaotic rush that overwhelmed local authorities.

Right-wing populism goes Down Under
Analysis

Right-wing populism goes Down Under

For nearly thirty years, Pauline Hanson has occupied the fringes of Australian politics.

Over a million migrants seek legal status in Spain
Hard Numbers

Over a million migrants seek legal status in Spain

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez underestimated how many people would apply.

​Egyptian pounds, a gold bar and a necklace are seen during an interview with Mohamed Abdeen, an Egyptian jeweller, in Cairo, Egypt, on February 5, 2026.
What We're Watching

Countries and smugglers go for gold, Denmark’s center-left leader backs EU deportation centers, Humans assist AI for its soccer goals

Egypt said on Monday it arrested more than 200 people along its southern border – most of them foreigners – as part of a crackdown on illegal gold mining and smuggling in the gold-rich area.