Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status.The Spanish government has announced a plan to legalise the status of undocumented migrants, a measure expected to benefit at least half a million people.
Regularisation will be available to foreign nationals who do not have a criminal record and can prove they lived in Spain for at least five months prior to 31 December 2025. “This is an historic day for our country,” said Elma Saiz, Spain’s minister of inclusion, social security and migration. The measure will provide beneficiaries... Read More
Philippines grounds ferry operator’s fleet after deadly sinking – CNA”
MANILA: The Philippines said it had grounded the passenger fleet of a local shipping line on Tuesday (Jan 27) pending an investigation, as rescuers scoured the ocean for survivors of a ferry sinking that killed at least 18 people. The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 was carrying 344 passengers and crew when it went down off... Read More
Iran’s currency dropped to a record low of 1,500,000 rials to the US dollar on Tuesday, according to several Iranian currency tracking websites, weeks after protests sparked by the rial’s dwindling value rocked the country.
Iran’s currency drops to a record low of 1,500,000 rials to the US dollar today, according to several Iranian currency tracking websites, weeks after protests sparked by the rial’s dwindling value rocked the country. Protests over economic grievances began in late December but turned into a mass movement against the Islamic Republic, with huge street... Read More
Extreme cold, relentless snowfall grip millions in wake of deadly US storm
Millions of Americans were experiencing extreme cold on Monday in the wake of a colossal winter storm that killed at least 23 people through hypothermia and travel accidents. Relentless snowfall means many parts of the country are still snowed in and hundreds of thousands remain without power. While skies began clearing in parts the country,... Read More
3 French tourists drown when their boat capsizes in Oman Boat carrying 25 tourists capsizes off coast of Oman, killing three .The three tourists drowned when the boat tipped over two-and-a-half nautical miles from Oman’s capital city of Muscat.
A boat carrying 25 French tourists has capsized off the coast of Oman, killing three, local police have said. The three tourists drowned when the boat tipped over two-and-a-half nautical miles from Oman’s capital city of Muscat. Royal Oman Police said a tour guide and a boat captain were also on the ship. Two tourists... Read More
EU and India conclude trade negotiations after nearly two decades of on-off
India–EU summit: Modi announces free trade agreement with EU The deal would forge a market of two billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP, according to the European Commission. Follow DW for more. European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose together... Read More
Australian Open tennis encounters extreme heat-
Tournament organizers have instituted their extreme heat protocols amid blistering temperatures in the region. Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus puts an ice pack on her faceThe extreme heat protocol, introduced in 2019, was developed to minimize the risk of heat-related illness and provide consistency for all playersAustralian Open organizers instituted their extreme heat policy as temperatures... Read More
Reports: China’s top general accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US China’s top general accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US-
The Wall Street Journal has reported that China’s top ranking general is accused of leaking nuclear weapons data to the United States. The WSJ’s report on Sunday comes as China’s defense ministry announced the day before that senior military officials Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are being probed for suspected serious discipline and law violations.The... Read More
An unspecified number of the federal agents conducting immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, where US officers fatally shot two citizens, will leave the city beginning from tomorrow-
Mayor Jacob Frey said, following a call with President Donald Trump. “Some federal agents will begin leaving the area tomorrow, and I will continue pushing for the rest involved in this operation to go,” Mr Frey said on X, shortly after he posted that he spoke with Mr Trump. He added that “the president agreed... Read More
France’s lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s
France would be the second country to impose such a ban after Australia recently barred social media for children under 16 years old. France’s lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s As social media usage has grown, it has heightened concerns about excessive screen time and its negative impact on child development and mental... Read More