⚡ EU Bets Billions on North Africa Clean Energy Corridor
The European Union and several European nations are deepening investment in Morocco and Egypt to build a cross-Mediterranean clean energy trade corridor, aiming to cut fossil fuel dependence on both sides.
Over the coming decade, the partnership is expected to expand significantly, leveraging North Africa's favourable climate conditions for solar and wind production to supply European markets with renewable energy.
🪖 Russian Strike on Kyiv Region Kills Three, Including Child
A Russian attack on the Kyiv region has killed three people, including a child, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
Emergency services shared images showing fires engulfing what appeared to be warehouses and garages in the area. The attack is the latest in a series of Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian territory.
No ceasefire is in place. The war, now in its fourth year, continues with regular strikes across Ukraine.
🇪🇺 Spain Gives Italy 48 Hours to Drop Border Checks
Spain has warned Italy it will impose reciprocal entry checks on Italian travellers unless Rome lifts its controls on Spanish visitors by Sunday.
The dispute follows a migrant rush at Ceuta, Spain's enclave on the Moroccan coast. Madrid argues Italy's checks violate the spirit of the Schengen Agreement, which guarantees free movement across most of Europe. Spain has threatened unspecified "proportionate measures" if Italy does not comply.
The two countries share no land border, making the standoff unusual and highlighting growing pressure on Schengen norms amid migration tensions across the EU.
🇪🇺 EU Sanctions Five Over Russian Strikes on Ukraine
The European Union has imposed sanctions on five individuals linked to Russia's military-industrial complex following recent Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the measures, accusing Moscow of escalating attacks on civilians as Russian forces stalled on the ground.
Philippine National Police chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jnr hosted Fujian Public Security Department director general Wang Xizhang in Manila on Tuesday, agreeing to deepen intelligence sharing and joint action against international crime.
The deal marks a rare display of bilateral cooperation as the two countries remain locked in ongoing confrontation in the South China Sea. The agreement was confirmed by the official Philippine News Agency.