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Spain: Pedro Sánchez’s wife makes humiliating court appearance to surrender passport

Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, has been charged with fraud, corruption, embezzlement, and misuse of public funds, and has been placed under a travel ban. Today, she must surrender her passport and will be required to report regularly to the police going forward.

Frederiksen pushes EU return hubs

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the EU could begin operating return hubs outside the bloc next year as governments push for tougher migration controls and faster deportations.

Trump envoy says U.S. could add 51st state next year

Jeff Landry, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Greenland, suggested in a National Day message that the United States could add a 51st state as early as next year.

Teenager arrested after double murder of parents, allegedly identified as a dog

A 15-year-old Dutch girl has been charged with murdering her parents and stabbing the family dog before allegedly sending photographs of the crime scene to her classmates via WhatsApp. She is said to have struggled with her identity for several years. Initially, she identified as a transgender male before later insisting that she was a dog.

Asylum seekers from countries including Norway receive free accommodation and benefits in the United Kingdom

According to the UK Home Office, 245 asylum seekers from some of the world’s richest and safest countries, including Norway, receive free accommodation and financial support while their applications are being processed.

Shooting rampage in Montreal’s Jewish Quarter

A black-clad man in uniform opened fire on Monday morning in Montreal’s Jewish quarter, known as Côte-des-Neiges. One police officer was killed and another seriously wounded. A Jewish man was also killed. The gunman, too, was killed. He left behind a manifesto. Police and media reports say it contained elements of incel ideology. Rebel News, however, says it is rife with antisemitism.

Romania in full crisis – again!

First, Romania’s National Assembly toppled the EU-friendly Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. That was on 5 May. On Monday, half of the National Assembly retaliated by staying away when it was time to vote on a new prime ministerial candidate – Adrian Vestea from the centre-right National Liberal Party (PNL). Even though Vestea received 189 votes and only 23 voted against, it made no difference when the majority stayed at home.

Statistics Norway: Dramatic shift in attitudes towards refugees since 2023

A rightward shift is taking place among the public. In 2023, 9 per cent were sceptical of accepting refugees and asylum seekers. Today, the figure stands at 32 per cent. It is a dramatic change that politicians can no longer afford to ignore.

Canada passes bill that effectively bans parts of the Bible

Canada removes legal protection for quoting religious scriptures. As a result, Christians could face prosecution for citing passages that others deem “hateful” or “offensive”.

University provost pulls Palestinian flag from Muslim student at graduation ceremony

The greatest controversy, however, was that Provost Shane Martin allegedly attempted to shake hands with Sumeyya Osman. For the university’s graduates, this will be one of their final memories of student life, says a reporter from Fox 13 Seattle, who has spoken with students who appear as though they will be marked by the experience for the rest of their lives.