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​People watch as a Long March 10B carrier rocket takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, in Hainan province, China, on July 10, 2026.
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China ups the ante in the space race, Bangladesh’s exiled ex-leader eyes return, Wildfires ravage southern Spain

In a scene straight out of Looney Tunes, China on Friday maneuvered a gigantic floating net out into the Pacific Ocean, and used it to catch a rocket booster as it gently descended from the sky after launching a satellite into space.

Over a million migrants seek legal status in Spain
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Over a million migrants seek legal status in Spain

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez underestimated how many people would apply.

Cape Verde’s keeper goes viral
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Cape Verde’s keeper goes viral

The 40-year-old’s stunning display against Spain has earned him plaudits worldwide.

What Europe’s failed joint fighter jet project means for defense
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What Europe’s failed joint fighter jet project means for defense

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt considers what the collapse of the joint French-German-Spanish fighter aircraft project means for European defense.

Another Polymarket ban
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Another Polymarket ban

Spain temporarily banned the US-based prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi on Tuesday, as well as its rival Kalshi, arguing that they were operating without a gambling license.

People at a hospital wearing masks amid an Ebola outbreak
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Latest Ebola outbreak prompts WHO declaration, Taiwan urges US to continue arms supplies, Spain’s Socialists suffer in Andalusia

The WHO has declared the current epidemic of Ebola virus, that has killed over 90 people, in the DRC and Uganda a public health emergency but has not categorized the outbreak as a pandemic yet.

Graphic Truth: Spain’s unique path on immigration
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Graphic Truth: Spain’s unique path on immigration

While most European countries have tightened their border policies in recent years, Spain is going in the opposite direction.

Armed security personnel stand guard near the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 19, 2026.
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Hormuz feud escalates ahead of ceasefire deadline, Saudi halts weapons shipment for Sudanese army, Venezuela’s Machado reiterates election call while in Spain

It’s unclear if the second round of US-Iran talks will go ahead in Pakistan after the US Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship outside the Strait of Hormuz this weekend.

​A crowd celebrates after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Sidon, Lebanon, on April 17, 2026.
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US-Iran ceasefire talks gain steam, Leading leftists meet in Barcelona, The EU may have a new Russia ally

The 10-day ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Lebanon took effect last night – one that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah acknowledged but hasn’t said whether they’d abide by – has added some momentum to the US-Iran ceasefire talks.

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2026.​
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Tehran tests Washington’s naval blockade, Spain’s leader visits China again, Ukrainian robots take back land

One day after US President Donald Trump announced that he had started a blockade of ships coming in and out of Iranian ports via the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is already testing those US commitments.