Hantavirus: Cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Spain has reported a new case in a quarantined passenger group, raising the total number of cases to 13.

Trapped in limbo: Belgium’s asylum backlog forces thousands to wait years for answers

Under EU rules, asylum procedures should, in principle, be completed within six months, but many people are forced to wait more than two years for a decision.

Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark Eid al-Adha in occupied East Jerusalem

This year’s Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant holidays in Muslim calendar, takes place against a backdrop of continued Israeli breaches of ceasefire agreement in force since October 2025.