Ceuta President urges the EU to take firm action against Morocco, as the city is 'on the brink of collapse'

• Several European nations are updating employment laws in 2025 to address geopolitical disruptions and new pay transparency directives. • Belgium has partially implemented these transparency rules in its French region, while Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have proposed drafts for full implementation.

• Canada, France, and the U.K. banned trade with Israeli settlements on September 9, 2026. • U.S. forces bombed five Iranian tankers while Iran retaliated by firing missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan.

• European Parliament members recently debated conflicting strategies for managing the migration crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. • Czech MEP Tomas Svetechovsky called for increased police presence, while German MEP Birgit Sippel advocated for solidarity and defended Spain's current approach.

• Spain's far-right party Vox is leveraging a migration crisis in Ceuta to push an anti-migration agenda ahead of the 2027 elections. • Over 50,000 people in Madrid recently shouted slogans such as "Expulsion of invaders" to demonstrate their support for these views.

• Bangladesh is planning to acquire 24 Chinese J-10CE multirole fighter jets, according to the South China Morning Post. • These 4.5-generation aircraft include active electronically scanned array radar and precision-guided strike weapons.

• A presidential official announced Thursday that the government will decide whether to appoint nominees for justice and gender equality ministers after their confirmation hearings. • Senior presidential secretary Seong Ghi-hong made the statement during an MBC radio interview regarding nominees Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in.

• President Lee Jae-myung stated during a meeting with overseas Koreans in France on the 9th that his term is clearly restricted by the Constitution. • The People Power Party criticized the statement, claiming the president continues to give evasive answers regarding promises not to amend the Constitution.

• U.S. Treasury yields rose recently after investors reacted poorly to the size of government buybacks. • The yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbed to its highest level since November 2023.

• The Association for Asian Studies announced its slate of candidates for the fall 2026 elections. • Current members will receive email instructions to access the online ballot when it opens on September 15, with voting closing on November 16.

• The Pacific Asia Travel Association and content creator Content With Purpose launched a digital film series called Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose on September 10, 2026. • The series features contributions from various entities, including the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Marianas Visitor Authority, to examine destination stewardship and climate action.

• India will face Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai this Thursday. • India enters the match as the overwhelming favorite after winning the championship seven times.