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

US State Department Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent for 50 Countries

The US State Department is making a visa bond pilot program permanent for citizens of 50 countries, primarily in Africa. The rule applies to B1 and B2 visas used for business and tourism. Under the new regulations, consular officers can require applicants to post a bond of…

4 sources across 4 countries · India · Singapore · United Kingdom · United States · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

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

Trump Warns of US Migration Crisis Similar to Ceuta if Democrats Win

President Donald Trump warned that the United States could experience a migration crisis similar to the current situation in Ceuta if the Democratic Party wins the 2028 elections. Speaking to Fox News, Trump described images of the crisis as terrible and stated that the same…

single-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Chile

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier 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.

· evening

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

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

Malaysian PM Announces Myanmar Agreement to Accept 5,000 Rohingya Refugees

The Malaysian Prime Minister has stated that Myanmar agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia. This development follows recent tensions between the refugee population and local communities in Malaysia.

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

Who reported this

  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • 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

Argentine President Javier Milei Signs Decree to Expel Foreigners Inciting Hate

President Javier Milei has signed a Decree of Necessity and Urgency that allows for the expulsion or denial of entry to foreigners who incite hatred, discrimination, or violence against Argentina and its citizens based on their nationality. The decree also applies to those who…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Argentina

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • Gazeta do Povo Brazil · Centre-right · Grupo Paranaense de Comunicacao
  • elDiarioAR Argentina · Centre-left · Newsroom-majority owned, membership 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

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

Four Dead as Record Number of Migrants Cross English Channel in One Day

Four people have died while attempting to cross the English Channel, and a record 752 migrants made the crossing in a single day on Wednesday. According to official figures, between 12,000 and 12,500 people have crossed the channel so far in 2026, which is a decrease compared to…

2 sources across 2 countries · Norway · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev

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

Germany Deports 31 Afghan Nationals, Including First Non-Criminal Since Taliban Takeover

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that Germany has deported 31 Afghan nationals by plane. Of these individuals, 30 were convicted of serious or violent crimes, including rape and killing. One person on the flight was not a criminal but was liable for deportation…

4 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Singapore · United States · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • 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

Former Hong Kong Opposition Leader Wu Chi-wai Granted Six-Month Stay in UK

Wu Chi-wai, the former chairman of Hong Kong's once-largest pro-democracy party, has been granted permission to remain in the United Kingdom as a visitor for six months. The decision follows an initial period of immigration trouble where Wu was granted only seven days of…

3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev

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