Death toll among migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta rises to 34

At least 34 migrants have died while trying to swim to the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta on the northern coast of Africa, the RTVE broadcaster reported, citing Juan Jesus Vivas, the mayor-president of Ceuta.

Egypt to host multi-nation meeting on Gaza ceasefire roadmap

A meeting will be held soon in Cairo, bringing together mediators from Egypt, the US, Qatar and Turkiye to ensure that all parties commit to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Al-Qahira News reports.

European Commission confirms sanctions block Spain’s use of Ka-32 firefighting helicopters

The European Commission has confirmed that EU sanctions prohibit the supply of spare parts for the Russian-made Ka-32 helicopters owned by Spain, which the country is unable to use to fight wildfires affecting much of Europe, Spokeswoman Siobhan McGarry told reporters.

US says has completed ‘heavy wave’ of strikes on Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has completed a “heavy wave of strikes against Iran” following yesterday’s attempted missile attacks on American forces in Jordan.

Iraqi premier postpones Saudi visit following US-Saudi airstrikes

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's planned visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday has been postponed, according to Saudi media on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia, US carry out strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq

Iraqi armed group the Popular Mobilization Forces says eight of its members were killed in joint Saudi-US strikes on its headquarters across Iraq, and four others were wounded.

Iran warns ships accepting compensation from its frozen assets will be barred from transiting Hormuz

 Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Tuesday that vessels belonging to any country or company accepting compensation from Iran's frozen assets would not be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run broadcaster IRIB.

Iraqi official says ‘cells belonging to Ukraine’ carried out bombings in Iraq

Iraq’s national security adviser, Qasim al-Aboudi, has told Dijlah TV that new information points to “Ukrainian interference in Iraq”, with “cells belonging to Ukraine” carrying out bombings against Iraqi government facilities.