Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings

• President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" in response to ongoing regional tensions. • Reports indicate that Washington is currently weighing fresh military strikes, which could specifically target Iranian energy infrastructure.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized EU allies for their "selfish" reaction to the migration crisis in Ceuta, accusing them of spreading prejudice and misinformation. • Sánchez argued that border security is a "shared responsibility," noting that Spain and Morocco have worked together to prevent unauthorized movement into mainland Europe with minimal support from other member states.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the "selfish" and "unlawful" response from other EU nations following a mass migration crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. • Sánchez defended Spain's border management, citing Frontex data that shows Spain's external borders are significantly less porous than Italy's between 2021 and 2026.

• Approximately 60,000 migrants reportedly stormed the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the North African coast, sparking a diplomatic crisis. • Italy has responded by formally suspending Schengen cooperation with Spain and closing its maritime and air borders as of Friday.

• Alberta is preparing for a symbolic referendum on separation from Canada, though the movement faces severe legal, economic, and political hurdles. • The push for independence is complicated by internal divisions within the Conservative Party and the influence of online content-creation farms.

• A new analysis reveals that California's redistricting process has contributed to a nationwide decline in competitive congressional districts. • While the state has fewer internal battlegrounds, the remaining contested seats are considered critical and could determine national control of the House.

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News that Iran is facing a different leadership style under President Trump, describing him as someone who "actually takes action." • The comments follow ongoing regional instability, with Iran continuing to target Gulf countries and tensions remaining high in the Strait of Hormuz.

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• Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen border-free arrangement with Spain following a surge of migrant crossings in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the scenes in Ceuta as "shocking," prompting Finland and Denmark to support Italy's decision.

• French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed that France will not seek Spain's removal from the Schengen visa-free travel zone following a mass border crossing crisis in the enclave of Ceuta. • The statement follows accusations from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who slammed some EU nations, including Italy, for "selfish" and "polarising" responses to the influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco.

• Thousands of unauthorized border crossings into Spain's North African exclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, have triggered a migration crisis. • The surge in crossings has provided the conservative opposition with political ammunition to criticize Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's migration policies.