Mexico’s president seeks agreement for US to send deportees directly to countries of origin

Migrants and asylum seekers wait to be processed by the Border Patrol between fences at the US-Mexico border seen from Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on June 5, 2024.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his country is seeking an agreement for the US to deport asylum-seekers and migrants to their countries of origin instead of Mexico. The announcement comes after US President Joe Biden unveiled executive action that would bar people who cross the US-Mexico border illegally from requesting asylum, during periods… Continue reading Mexico’s president seeks agreement for US to send deportees directly to countries of origin

This quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths

This quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths

. Alderney, a quiet British island in the English Channel known for its outstanding natural beauty, was once the site of the only Nazi camps on British soil – and a hell on Earth for its thousands of inmates. A fresh inquiry, ordered by the UK’s Special Envoy for Post Holocaust Issues, Eric Pickles, and… Continue reading This quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths

Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state

From left, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, Spain's President Pedro Sánchez and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre are pictured.

Ireland, Spain and Norway have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state next week, in a move that is likely to bolster the global Palestinian cause but further strain relations between Europe and Israel. The three European nations say their landmark decision is the best way to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East,… Continue reading Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state