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.

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.

Australia deploys Chinook helicopter with 11,300-liter water tank and 24 NSW firefighters to France to combat wildfires Macron called worst since WWII

Australia will deploy a Chinook helicopter with an 11,300-liter water tank, a Bell 412 reconnaissance helicopter, and 24 aerial and ground crew from NSW to France within days, ministers announced Friday. The assistance was requested by France amid wildfires that President Emmanuel Macron described as the worst since World War II.

UEFA declares 'The World Cup is not for sale,' opposing FIFA's plans to bring in private investors; the English FA backs the stance alongside other confederations.

UEFA says 'The World Cup is not for sale,' opposing FIFA's plans to involve private investors, with the English FA backing the stance and the AFC and CONCACAF having previously criticized FIFA's move.

UEFA threatens to pull its 55 member association teams from FIFA tournaments unless FIFA scraps plan to sell stakes in a World Cup commercial subsidiary. UEFA calls proposal 'unanimously and unequivocally' rejected.

UEFA on Thursday opposed FIFA's plan to sell stakes in a commercial subsidiary that would manage rights to the World Cup and other competitions, warning its 55 member association teams would withdraw from FIFA tournaments if the proposal is not scrapped. UEFA said it and its members 'unanimously and unequivocally reject' the proposal and that 'the World Cup is not for sale.'