Around 40,000 migrants may have illegally entered Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco overnight, per Spanish Civil Guard estimates cited by El Confidencial.

Spain deploys armed forces to Ceuta after thousands cross from Morocco; at least 18 migrants die in sea attempts. PM Sanchez to visit Friday. Italy's Tajani called for Spain's Schengen suspension.

Spain has deployed armed forces to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 18 migrants dying while attempting sea crossings, according to El Pais. The crisis triggered diplomatic tensions with Italy after Deputy PM Antonio Tajani called for Spain's suspension from the Schengen Area.

Russia's Security Council: migrants committed 14,400 crimes in H1 2026, down 39.1% year-on-year. Serious crimes halved. Deportations rose 2.6x.

Foreign migrants in Russia have committed 'significantly fewer' crimes, according to Russian Security Council statistics. In the first half of 2026, they committed 14,400 crimes — 39.1% less than in the same period last year. The number of serious and especially serious crimes fell by half. Meanwhile, deportations and reductions in temporary stay periods rose 2.6 times.

France detains 300+ people over forest fires, including 120 minors, InteriorLaurent Nuñez says on RTL. Serial arsonists and negligent starters both caught.

More than 300 people, including 120 minors, have been detained in France in connection with forest fires, French InteriorLaurent Nuñez said on RTL radio. Both serial arsonists and people who started fires through negligence were among those caught.

Ukraine deploys 70 rescuers and 15 specialized vehicles to France to fight forest fires, at Zelensky's order under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Kyiv also ready to send SES aviation.

Ukraine's InteriorIvan Vyhivskyi reported that a group of 70 Ukrainian rescuers with 15 specialized vehicles departed to France on Friday morning, July 31, to help fight forest fires. The mission was ordered by Volodymyr Zelensky within the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Ukraine is also ready to send State Emergency Service (SES) aviation.