1 August 2026
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EU Divided Over Migrant Surge in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta

At least 67 people died during a massive surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, where between 50,000 and 60,000 people crossed from Morocco by land and sea starting on July 30. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated that the situation has almost…

development
32 sources across 20 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Colo Colo Awaits Arrival of World Cup Sensation Vozinha Amid Delay Rumors

Colo Colo has announced the signing of 40 year old Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha, though the player has postponed his arrival in Chile due to personal reasons. The goalkeeper, whose legal name is Josimar José Évora Dias, is expected to sign a six month contract with an option…

3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Brazil · Chile

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Mass Migrant Influx in Ceuta Triggers Diplomatic Crisis in Europe

Tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in a massive wave of irregular migration. Estimates of the number of arrivals vary by source: the Spanish government cited approximately 50,000 people, while the regional president of Ceuta…

development
12 sources across 9 countries

Who reported this

  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

South Africa Faces Complex Migration Crisis Amid Repatriation and Border Management Struggles

South Africa is currently managing a multifaceted migration crisis characterized by the repatriation of foreign nationals, growing anti migrant hostility, and internal debates over state capacity. Hundreds of Congolese asylum seekers, primarily women and children, have…

development
5 sources across 3 countries · South Africa · France · Spain

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

South African Government Launches Idac Overhaul Following Madlanga Commission Revelations

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a comprehensive six month reset of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) following the resignation of its head, advocate Andrea Johnson. The overhaul includes the suspension of three…

3 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Africa.

· morning

Cabinet Appoints New Board for Public Investment Corporation

Cabinet has appointed a new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), naming Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Seiso Mohai as chairperson. The eight non-executive directors include Mohai, Patience Nqetho, Lebogang Mokgabudi,…

2 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Africa.

· evening

African Union Council Rejects Ghana's Request to Address South African Xenophobia

The African Union executive council has rejected a request from Ghana to place violence against African migrants in South Africa on the agenda for the bloc's October summit. During a meeting of foreign ministers in Addis Ababa, Ghana proposed that the treatment of migrants be…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Singapore · South Africa · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Banyana Banyana Face Critical Ivory Coast Clash After Tanzania Defeat

South Africa's Banyana Banyana lost 2-1 to Tanzania in their opening match of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Monday. The team is scheduled to play Ivory Coast on Friday, July 31, at 7pm at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. Ivory Coast…

2 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Africa.

· evening

Egypt Confirms Drone Attack Caused Fires at Damietta Port

The Egyptian cabinet confirmed that a drone caused fires on two gas vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta. This confirmation clarifies that the blaze, which began Wednesday, was an attack rather than an accident. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident. The…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · United States

Who reported this

  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Cyanide Poisoning Suspected in Deaths of 15 Elephants Near Kenya Park

Fifteen elephants died near Kenya's Amboseli National Park between June 24 and July 24, 2026. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) suspects the animals were poisoned by eating tomatoes sprayed with cyanide pesticides on nearby farms. Preliminary laboratory tests found cyanide in…

3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Chad le Clos Sets Medal Record Amidst Strong Performances at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

South African swimmer Chad le Clos has become the most decorated athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games. Le Clos earned his record 21st medal after winning bronze in the men's 4x100 medley relay during the 2026 Games in Glasgow. His career total now consists of seven…

3 sources across 3 countries · Nigeria · Pakistan · Qatar · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Cameroon President Paul Biya's Prolonged Absence in Switzerland Sparks Speculation

President Paul Biya of Cameroon, the world's oldest head of state at 93 years old, has been absent from his country for over 50 days. He left for Switzerland on June 7 for what officials described as a brief private stay. Neither he nor First Lady Chantal Biya have appeared…

2 sources across 2 countries · France · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

US State Department Mislabels Every African Country on Map at Global Conference

A United States government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The errant map was displayed during a presentation about new health agreements given by Jeff Graham, the top US health…

4 sources across 3 countries · United Kingdom · Singapore · South Africa · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Claims Over 1500 Lives

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 1500 deaths and over 3400 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization declared a health emergency in mid-May, noting that this is one of the fastest growing outbreaks on record. Current data…

2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Drone Strike at Egyptian Port Signals Escalation in Middle East Conflict

A drone strike hit gas vessels in Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta on July 29, raising security concerns for the Suez Canal. The Egyptian Cabinet reported that an unidentified drone caused fires on two ships: the US-owned storage tanker Energos Winter and the Greek vessel…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · France · Singapore · United Kingdom · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Spain and Morocco Agree to Expedite Return of Migrants Following Surge in Ceuta

Between 1,500 and 2,000 migrants have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the last ten days, leading Spain and Morocco to reach an agreement to expedite the return of those who arrived illegally. The arrivals occurred through various means, including swimming across the…

14 sources across 9 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • elDiarioAR Argentina · Centre-left · Newsroom-majority owned, membership funded
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

APC Inaugurates Osun Campaign Council as 'Litmus Test' for 2027

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its National Campaign Council for the governorship election in Osun State, scheduled for August 15. APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda described the off-cycle poll as a "litmus test" and a rehearsal to measure the party's…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Nigeria

Who reported this

  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Nigeria.

· morning

Chad Announces Withdrawal from International Criminal Court

Chad announced on Monday, July 27, 2026, its intention to withdraw from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Chadian government stated that the decision followed an in-depth review of the court's functioning, which it described as having limited and…

4 sources across 4 countries · France · Germany · Japan · United States

Who reported this

  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning