- Arlington Bridge deconstruction begins, says Winnipeg mayor
- Iran targets US military bases in Gulf amid renewed tit-for-tat strikes
- Tillis will not support Blanche’s nomination without meeting Epstein survivors
- Seven drones reported over Gösgen nuclear power plant in Switzerland
- Hezbollah video linked to Russia’s Storm-1516 disinformation campaign
- Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across Northeast and Great Lakes Regions
- B.C. officials prepare for increased wildfire risk due to dry lightning
- U.S. dual citizen leaves Iran after over a year of exit ban
France
Researchers have identified a social media video, linked to the Russia-associated Storm-1516 influence operation, allegedly showing Hezbollah militants threatening attacks in France ahead of the 14 July Bastille Day celebrations. The video appears fabricated, lacking Hezbollah logos and featuring linguistic errors, undermining its authenticity.
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi was arrested in Casablanca after being questioned by the National Brigade of Judicial Police. His supporters assert the detention is linked to his artistic expression. El Youbi, known for politically charged lyrics, faces concerns over legal representation amid a lawyers’ strike in Morocco.
Emmanuel Macron will oversee his final Bastille Day military parade in Paris, featuring Ukrainian troops, as France commemorates the 2016 Nice attacks. This year’s event, marking ten years since the tragedy, symbolizes Europe’s commitment to defend freedom against threats, with celebrations expected despite a heatwave.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence motion in the European Parliament on 10 July, with only 175 MEPs in support, compared to 360 against and 18 abstaining.
Britain and France unveiled a pilot “one in, one out” scheme under which migrants arriving via small boats to the UK will be detained, returned to France and, in exchange, an equivalent number of asylum seekers with UK family ties will be admitted each week, potentially limited to around 50 people.
Sir Keir Starmer’s promise to tackle the surge in small boat crossings has not materialised, with over 21,000 migrants arriving this year, significantly exceeding previous years’ totals.
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