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EU interior ministers are holding emergency talks after 22 governments requested a coordinated response to last Friday’s mass border crossing into Ceuta. Around 60,000 people entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco, although most have since returned. At least 72 people died. Proposals include restoring some internal Schengen border controls. Italy has already introduced checks with Spain, drawing criticism from Madrid. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for stronger border controls, physical barriers and closer cooperation with Morocco. Civil society groups warned that EU migration agreements could undermine migrants’ rights. Spain blamed criminal gangs for spreading false claims that the border was open.
Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, including warehouses operated by the country’s largest online retailer, Wildberries. The BBC confirmed attacks on nine Wildberries sites since mid-July. Kyiv says the company’s logistics network supplies Russian forces with drone components, navigation equipment and other military goods. Wildberries denies supporting the military. A strike yesterday hit a warehouse in the Vladimir region, injuring two people and causing a major fire. Russian officials also said six people were killed near Gelendzhik by falling drone debris. Ukraine has not commented on that incident.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has visited earthquake-hit Kumamoto as cleanup operations begin in extreme heat. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed 38 people and injured 114. More than 46,000 households remain without water, while fuel shortages continue. Thousands of people are staying in emergency shelters, many without air conditioning, clean water or adequate medical care. More than 11,000 buildings were damaged, and local authorities have requested further government support.
US bank Capital One closed more than 300 accounts linked to Donald Trump following an internal anti-money-laundering review. The bank said months of analysis identified transaction patterns flagged under federal banking guidance, but it has not accused the Trump Organization of money laundering. The Trump Organization and Eric Trump sued Capital One last year, alleging politically motivated discrimination. The bank denies the accusation. A federal court has dismissed two versions of the civil complaint but allowed revised filings.
