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A significant rescue operation occurred on Tuesday, aiding over 170 migrants attempting to cross from France to the UK. The inflatable boat’s engine caught fire, necessitating immediate rescue actions from French and British authorities. All individuals were safely brought to Boulogne-sur-Mer for medical assistance.

Spanish security services have identified several individuals with prior jihadism-related offences among migrants who arrived in Ceuta last week. Analysis of surveillance footage revealed at least a dozen people previously arrested and deported for jihadist terrorism. Official confirmations from authorities are pending.

Ukraine’s National Police released video evidence showing a Russian drone targeting a civilian at a farmers’ market in Kherson, labelling it a war crime. The victim, a 52-year-old vendor, sustained injuries but survived. Authorities are documenting the incident as part of ongoing civilian attacks by Russian forces.

Emergency services in Southern Europe face unprecedented demand as extreme heat fuels crises in Spain, France, and Greece. Zamora province reported a large-scale response to a fire at the Zaresa waste treatment plant, while France temporarily shut down nuclear reactors to manage water flow, and Greece battles severe wildfires, sparking a decade’s worst fire crisis.

People-smuggling networks are reportedly using speedboats and jet skis to transport migrants from Ceuta, Spain, to the mainland. Recent landings near Algeciras involved young Moroccan nationals, prompting Spanish authorities to enhance security and surveillance in the Strait of Gibraltar to combat these activities.

EU interior ministers will convene online on Tuesday to discuss a unified response to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, sparked by the unprecedented arrival of 60,000 non-EU nationals. Proposed measures include potential internal border controls and an expanded role for Frontex during emergencies.

Morocco’s interior ministry reported 11 fatalities from migrant attempts to reach Spain’s Ceuta last week, significantly lower than Spain’s figure of at least 72. This surge, attributed to social media misinformation, prompted diplomatic tensions within the European Union over migration policies.

Greek police have charged a 26-year-old Afghan national with the murder of 38-year-old British national Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens last month. The suspect reportedly confessed to homicide, robbery, and weapon offences linked to the case.

Joint Spanish police forces have arrested a 17-year-old in Gipuzkoa, identified as Spain’s main figure in network 764, which is accused of coercing and exploiting minors. The operation occurred near the northern border with France amid ongoing investigations into the criminal network.

Hamburg hosted its annual Pride event with heightened security, following a deadly attack at Berlin’s parade last week, which claimed one life and injured 29 others. Organisers anticipated around 250,000 attendees, emphasising solidarity and resilience in the face of recent violence.