Spanish island declares social emergency following the arrival of 8,000 migrants in five weeks

The Cabildo of El Hierro, an island in the Canary Islands archipelago, has declared a social emergency following the arrival of more than 8,000 migrants over the course of five weeks, and has requested additional resources from Spain’s regional and national governments, according to national media.

Le Monde reported growing fatigue in the EU regarding Ukraine

Le Monde reports on the growing fatigue among Europeans regarding the war in Ukraine, citing recent polls. According to Eurobarometer 105, 76% of EU residents believe the European Union should continue to support Kyiv. 

A second batch of American F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Taiwan

Three U.S. made F-16V fighter jets, part of an order of 66 placed by Taipei, have arrived in Taiwan, according to the news portal Focus Taiwan.

Office of major oil company Aramco damaged in attack on Riyadh

In Riyadh, debris from an attempted attack fell onto an administrative building belonging to the state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco as was reported by a spokesperson for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy.

"We have no business in NATO or in American wars": French presidential candidate

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the left-wing party France Unbowed (La France Insoumise), has unveiled an electoral platform for next year’s presidential election that proposes a gradual withdrawal of France from NATO, beginning with its exit from the alliance’s integrated military command.

Iran executes three men over attacks during January protests

Three men convicted of taking part in attacks on public buildings and carrying out ⁠operations on behalf of Israel and the US during antigovernment protests in January have been executed, according to Iranian media.