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Migrant flows into Ceuta have triggered a European response as Spain and Italy clash over border controls. Authorities say tens of thousands crossed from Morocco, with most quickly returning; Italy has suspended Schengen with Spain and calls for stronger external borders.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won about 44% in Saxony‑Anhalt, taking 39 of 83 seats and falling three short of a majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned the party's "remigration" plans as ethnic cleansing and has faced domestic backlash after the result; international figures including Donald Trump and Elon Musk have praised the AfD.
Australia has proposed a digital duty of care that will force platforms to let users over 16 choose between algorithmic, personalised feeds or a non‑algorithmic feed showing only followed accounts. The draft would fine noncompliant companies up to A$109.2m and require protections for under‑18s; Washington has warned it will raise concerns with trading partners.
Voters in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have delivered a severe setback for the CDU and boosted the AfD, while Berlin’s ballot shows Die Linke gaining ground. Merz vows to push ahead with reforms as the far-right gains momentum across Germany.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has delivered a speech at the Acropolis urging Western nations to reclaim classical values, rebuild industry and defence, and pursue an "unapologetic" national power. He has linked the rhetoric to warnings about Iran and called on Europe to strengthen alliances and reindustrialise amid rising geopolitical competition.
The reports describe a complex deal overseeing Lukoil assets that could span oil fields, refineries and gas stations worldwide. The White House and Kremlin must approve, and figures linked to Kushner and Boehly are involved, signaling a high-stakes balance between diplomacy and energy interests.