What Caused the Surge in Ceuta?
Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In real…
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Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work
Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those…
Ceuta Evokes Europe’s 2015 Migration Crisis. But Much Has Changed Since.
The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration cri…
Did 75,000 Students Cheat on a College-Entrance Exam in Mexico?
The National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, is investigating after experts found that as many as half of all entrance exams could…
Far-Right Leaders Seize on Ceuta to Bolster Anti-Immigrant Stance
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians…
Man Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in Cyprus
Rashad Sultanov, a dual British and Azerbaijani citizen, was arrested after accusations he surveilled the military installation, a hub for M…
Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon
The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, resear…
Trump’s Announcement of Gaza Deal Raises Many Unanswered Questions
Neither Hamas nor the Israeli government has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to …
Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones
The Kuwaiti military said that it had detected and destroyed multiple drones in its airspace since dawn. The U.S. military did not immediate…
Live Updates: Spanish Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Into Territory
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration governm…
German Authorities Knew of Pride Attacker’s Extremism in Months Before Attack
The assailant, a German citizen, was imprisoned after trying to join the Islamic State but freed weeks before attacking a gay Pride event in…
Selling Burritos Back to Mexico: Chipotle’s Bold Expansion
As the Mexican-inspired American chain makes its debut in Mexico, it faces a major hurdle: convincing Mexicans to buy an Americanized take o…