Ceuta grapples with child migrants who remain as Spain approves millions to deal with crisis

• Supporters of independent candidate Anita from Ward 40 were attacked in the Vaishali Nagar police station area of Alwar during municipal elections. • The violence broke out after Anita declared her support for the BJP, resulting in two people being seriously injured.

• Abdul El-Sayed is running for the Michigan Senate seat as a progressive populist and a critic of Israel. • El-Sayed stated at a recent event that corporations with interests before the government should not be able to pay money to help elect officials who advance those interests.

• Saudi Arabia withdrew from the mBridge project, a cross-border payment platform using central bank digital currencies developed with China, on May 13, 2025. • The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) stated that the kingdom's role was originally temporary, moving from an observer to helping create a prototype and a minimally viable version of the platform.

• Russia began a three-day parliamentary election to select members of the State Duma, marking the first such vote since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. • The election features virtually no opposition candidates, making it nearly certain that the Kremlin will maintain political dominance.

• The Australian prime minister defended proposed immigration enforcement rules following calls for stricter net migration crackdowns from One Nation and the Coalition. • The government's position comes as political opponents demand a tougher approach to managing the number of people moving to the country.

• President Donald Trump shortened his Camp David trip on Thursday as explosions hit the Saudi capital and Prime Minister Netanyahu abruptly returned to Israel. • Trump reported making major progress with Polish President Karol Nawrocki to establish a permanent US Army Base in Poland.

• Former Bundesliga assistant coach Peter Hermann died at age 74, according to statements from his past clubs. • Hermann served as a key coach for Bayern Munich during their treble-winning season in 2013.

• Russia and China vetoed a United States-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that sought to extend the mandate of the Iran sanctions Panel of Experts. • The resolution failed despite 11 votes in favor, which would have extended the panel's oversight of the resolution 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee until September 2027.

• Polish engineering units began physically strengthening border crossings with Ukraine this week. • Military units are currently equipping protective positions at the Dorokhuska, Medyka, and Korchovaya crossings.

• Poland began physically strengthening its border crossings with Ukraine this week. • Engineering units are currently equipping protective positions at the Dorokhuska, Medyka, and Korchovaya crossings.

• Polish engineering units began physically strengthening border crossings with Ukraine this week. • Military forces are currently equipping protective positions at the Dorokhuska, Medyka, and Korchovaya crossings.

• Poland's engineering units began physically strengthening border crossings with Ukraine this week. • Military teams are currently equipping protective positions at the Dorokhuska, Medyka, and Korchovaya crossings.