Anger at calls to "turn them back" from right-wing MEPs after EU migration law vote
The European Parliament approved with 418 votes in favor and 218 against a package of measures aimed at increasing the deportations of undocumented immigrants, causing fierce clashes among MEPs.
After the vote, right-wing MEPs celebrated with chants of "turn them back," while left-wing and center-right MEPs responded with "shame on you."
Human rights organizations and UN experts have criticized the plan, warning that some measures could violate the fundamental rights of migrants and refugees.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly break down
Talks between the US and Iran that were expected to take place in Switzerland to implement a 14-point peace agreement were suddenly canceled just hours before the delegations were due to depart.
According to reports, Iran is first seeking concrete evidence that Washington is implementing the agreement, while tensions continue due to Israeli military operations in Lebanon, which Tehran considers an obstacle to the peace process.
The cancellation of the meeting adds to uncertainty about a long-term ceasefire in the region, following a conflict that has caused thousands of casualties and shaken global markets.
Zelensky says Ukraine deserves rapid EU membership "more than any other country"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders to speed up Ukraine's membership process, saying his country deserves it more than any other European state, having paid a very high price in the war against Russia.
He stressed that the Ukrainian army is among the strongest in Europe and that its military experience is an important asset for the continent's security.
Zelensky also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of not wanting peace, saying his goal remains the restoration of the influence of the former Soviet Union and that this cannot be achieved without Ukraine.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel admits "urgent changes" are needed to overcome the crisis
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged that the country needs urgent economic changes to cope with the deep crisis it is experiencing, emphasizing that the problems come not only from the US blockade, but also from bureaucracy, delays and internal obstacles.
The government is preparing reforms to strengthen the private sector and attract investment, while the Cuban economy is facing severe shortages of food, fuel, medicine and long power outages.
Although some businessmen have welcomed the changes, many citizens remain skeptical and consider them insufficient to pull the country out of the crisis.
