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A new group of migrants has arrived on the shores of Mallorca, Spain, prompting criticism of the Spanish government's handling of arrivals from Africa and the Middle East. Critics, including right-leaning commentators, accuse Madrid of failing to curb irregular migration, while Spain continues to face sustained pressure along its Mediterranean migration routes.

Analysts are examining why far-right protesters have directed anger at lifeboat volunteers and other non-political community groups. The Conversation reports the harassment goes beyond brief disruption of services, suggesting a deliberate strategy of targeting trusted civic institutions rather than explicitly political targets, raising concerns about intimidation of volunteers and the wider erosion of neutral public services.

Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in what are described as new violations of the Gaza ceasefire, according to Anadolu Agency. The reported deaths come despite the truce meant to halt hostilities in the enclave, where sporadic strikes and shootings have continued to claim lives. The incident adds to concerns that the fragile agreement is deteriorating, with Palestinian officials and rights groups repeatedly accusing Israel of breaching the terms.

Israeli extremist groups are publicly calling for the reestablishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, which were dismantled in 2005, and for an escalation of military confrontation in the West Bank. The appeals come amid heightened tensions in the region, with critics warning such demands would inflame the conflict further and complicate international efforts toward a lasting ceasefire and political settlement.

A drone attack on a court assembly in Darfur, Sudan, has killed at least 35 people. A rights group has blamed the army for the strike, which hit as people gathered at a judicial compound. The attack underscores the escalating violence in Sudan's civil war, which has devastated the Darfur region and repeatedly targeted civilian gatherings.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE is accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group blamed by numerous human rights organisations for widespread atrocities in Sudan's war. Critics question why Ottawa is courting Emirati capital while such allegations remain unresolved.