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We have a wealth of information at our fingertips. Every day we are bombarded with news, facts, images and stories. So much so, that it’s near-impossible to consume it all. Here are some of the good, bad and bizarre stories that might not have made it onto your recent daily…

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‘Discriminatory’ Israeli death penalty law would be war crime, says UN rights chief

Volker Türk says bill, which applies to Palestinians convicted of terror charges but not Jewish extremists, must be repealed

The Guardian - UK

Spain closes airspace to US military over Iran war, widening rift with US

Spain’s defence minister confirms move and describes US-Israel war on Iran as ‘profoundly illegal and unjust’

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Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war

Spain’s defense minister says the country has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war

The Independent UK

Colombia holds ceremony for 69 killed in military plane crash

Colombia has held a ceremony to honor 69 security force members killed in a military plane crash earlier this week

The Independent UK

Governments controlling prices? It has long been unthinkable – but may now be inevitable

In Mexico and Spain, leaders who have capped public costs have been rewarded at the ballot box. As another cost of living surge arrives, it may be a policy our leaders are unable to resist, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Spain's parliament approves €5 billion package to curb impact of war in Iran

The European Union's fourth-largest economy has in recent years registered growth rates far higher than its peers, notably thanks to domestic consumption, tourism and exports.

Euronews

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Iran reportedly allows Spanish ships to transit Hormuz strait due to position on war

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf.

Euronews

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warns Iran war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003

Sánchez said the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 had failed to achieve its goals and instead made life worse for ordinary people.

Euronews

Europeans acting 'cowardly' for not joining war against Iran, former PM Bennett says

Bennett says Europeans are ungrateful, leaving the US and Israeli to do 'all the hard work' against Iran in comments to Euronews. The EU called for de-escalation and respect for international law in Brussels summit.

Euronews

Military plane with 125 aboard crashes in Colombia. At least 77 injured

Colombian officials say that a military cargo plane with 125 people, most of them soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off in southwestern Colombia

The Independent UK

At least 66 killed after Colombian military plane crashes in southern Amazon

Transport plane carrying soldiers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo, deep in Colombia’s southern Amazon region

The Guardian - UK

Spain unveils €5 billion energy package with tax cuts to offset Iran war costs

The Spanish government has approved a package of 80 measures to tackle rising energy prices and mitigate the broader economic impact of the war in the Middle East.

Euronews

Nato relocates personnel from Iraq mission to Europe amid conflict in Middle East – as it happened

Announcement follows Poland’s confirmation of troop withdrawal because of ‘worsening security situation’

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Spain-US rift: Pedro Sánchez’ defiance of Trump is dictated by domestic politics – but it’s also a litmus test for Europe

The war in Iran has yet again exposed the tensions between Spain’s Pedro Sánchez and Donald Trump. The two leaders have clashed repeatedly over the last year, including over Spain’s ongoing opposition to Israel’s conduct in Gaza, its refusal to raise Nato spending above 2% of GDP, and now its…

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Italian PM Meloni’s baffling betrayal leaves her US allies in a lurch

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has now joined a growing chorus of European leaders criticizing President Donald Trump’s recent strikes on Iran, marking a pretty significant shift from her usual unwavering support for the United States. According to Politico, Meloni, a prominent right-wing leader, delivered her strongest rebuke yet of…

Euronews

Spain formally dismisses ambassador to Israel amid tensions with Tel Aviv

Ambassador Sálomon had been recalled for consultations in September 2025 amid deteriorating relations between the two countries remained in Spain after that. Her dismissal now formalises the absence of a Spanish ambassador to Israel.

Euronews

Europe's leaders are unpopular, but Germany's Merz is losing support fastest

A study suggests the German chancellor is struggling domestically as his party failed to win a key state election, while several European leaders face similarly weak approval ratings.

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The joys of dogs and anonymous owners

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International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Needs Europe on Iran War as Spain's Defiance Shakes European Union's Unity

European leaders are showing mixed reactions to Trump's push for support against Iran, with Spain openly rejecting military action.

Euronews

European leaders react to International Women's Day

Figures including Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pedro Sánchez and Giorgia Meloni praised women’s contributions and called for continued progress on equality.

The Guardian - UK

Seven days on, seven questions about the US-Israeli war on Iran

One week on from the first strikes, we look at why the war started, what the cost has been and what may come next

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Sánchez’s lone stance against Trump may look risky, but it is cannily pragmatic

The Spanish PM’s defiant foreign policy line may seem outspoken. The truth is that he is a sound strategist at home and abroad, says journalist Eoghan Gilmartin

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order

Residents of Lebanese capital fled in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets, while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks. Plus, why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?

The Guardian - UK

A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?

As the Spanish PM decries the war in Iran, other politicians are unable – or unwilling – to speak against the US president

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