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Thousands of people have protested in Madrid over Spain’s housing crisis following the eviction of an 87-year-old long-term tenant. Demonstrators are demanding stronger protections as rents and property prices continue to rise, with house prices increasing by 12% in one year. Pressure is particularly severe in major cities and tourist areas, while Spain has one of Europe’s smaller social housing stocks.
The United States has rejected an Iranian proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing regional fighting. Washington says Iran demanded sanctions relief and access to frozen assets before further negotiations, while Qatar and other mediators continue indirect talks. Fighting is also expanding in Yemen, where Iran-backed Houthi forces have advanced against the Saudi-backed government and continued attacks on Saudi interests.
Three people have died after an overcrowded migrant boat ran into difficulty while crossing the English Channel. French authorities rescued the other 102 people on board, but a ten-year-old boy and two women died after receiving emergency treatment. The vessel had reportedly departed from the Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least seven people and injured dozens more. In central Kyiv, a drone directly hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, killing one person and injuring six. The attacks came a day after Ukrainian strikes on Russian defence and oil facilities.
