Algeria
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in the Arctic and parts of Europe. In Ukraine, the partial phase will be visible in the western regions, with the best conditions in Uzhhorod.
Jorge Messi, the father of footballer Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. He had health problems that caused his son to miss matches.
About 60,000 migrants reached Spanish Ceuta from Morocco, 34 people died. Spain deployed the army, Prime Minister Sanchez called it an attack on territorial integrity.
On July 19, Spain and Argentina will play in the World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium. Spain could win its second title, while Argentina aims to defend the trophy.
A fire broke out at an orphanage near the capital of Algeria, resulting in the deaths of 11 children and injuries to 19 others. President Tebboune expressed condolences, while the causes of the fire have not been reported.
Rebels in Mali shot down a military helicopter, likely belonging to the Russian 'African Corps'. They also intensified their offensive on the strategic town of Anefis, claiming to have established control, which the Malian army denies.
The Algerian Football Federation appealed the referee's decision in the match against Argentina (0:3). The complaint concerns an episode with Messi's tackle and an elbow strike from Mac Allister.
In 2025, extreme weather in Africa killed 3,000 people. The continent is warming faster than the rest of the world, and glaciers have lost 90% of their area.
Argentina's Messi has equaled Klose's record for goals at the World Cup and became the first player to participate in six tournaments. A hat-trick against Algeria secured a 3-0 victory.
Algeria has begun construction of a section of the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline from Nigeria to the EU. The capacity of the main line will be 30 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
The OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase production by 188,000 barrels per day starting in July. Seven countries plan to fully lift restrictions by the end of September.
Lionel Messi has partially returned to training with the Argentina national team following an injury. The forward may play a few minutes in the friendly matches in June.
Zelenskyy is open to meetings with African leaders. Ukraine is expanding its network of embassies and aims to increase trade turnover beyond 6.7 billion dollars.
Ukraine is recording illegal grain exports to Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is tracking vessels heading to these countries and is preparing an official response.
A boat carrying Somali migrants en route to Spain capsized near Algeria. 12 men and 5 women died, their bodies have been taken to hospitals.
In March, Spain purchased a historical maximum of gas from the Russian Federation, amounting to 9,807 GWh. The increase in supplies is due to disruptions in logistics in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Italian Prime Minister considers it premature to return to Russian gas despite the energy crisis due to the war in Iran. Economic pressure remains the main weapon.
Father Spadaro said that Trump cannot restrain the Pope's moral voice. The Pontiff emphasized that he is not afraid of the US administration and called for peace.
The Coordination Headquarters identified 27,407 foreign mercenaries in the ranks of the Russian army. Hundreds of citizens of Arab countries are in Ukrainian captivity.
France detained the vessel Deyna off the coast of Algeria for violating sanctions. President Macron announced a fight against the financing of Russia's war efforts.
Rare snow fell in the city of Ain Sefra after temperatures dropped below zero. This is only the seventh such occurrence in the region in the last forty years.
Algeria has initiated the procedure to terminate its air service agreement with the UAE, which has been in effect since 2013. This move is a consequence of a prolonged diplomatic crisis and accusations of UAE interference in Algeria's internal affairs.
Cuba is on the verge of an energy collapse, with only 15-20 days of oil reserves. The US has blocked supplies from Venezuela, and Mexico has stopped shipping fuel.
The European Union will exempt gas from the United States and Qatar from additional checks under the ban on Russian gas. This will accelerate the supply of alternative energy sources and support the EU's energy security.
The oil tanker "Progress," carrying over 700,000 barrels of Urals crude, is drifting off the coast of Algeria after losing control. The LR2-class vessel, which was en route to the Suez Canal, suddenly changed course and lost speed.
The Ukrainian national football team dropped from 28th to 30th place in the FIFA ranking, as it did not play any official matches. However, in the UEFA ranking, the national team remains in 14th place.
OPEC+ agreed to maintain stable oil production, despite an 18% price drop in 2025 and tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Eight countries raised their production targets by 2.9 million barrels per day from April to December 2025.
In 2025, over three thousand migrants died trying to reach the Spanish coast, which is three times less than last year. The vast majority of deaths occurred on the Atlantic migration route to the Canary Islands.
Ukraine expects the first gas supplies via the Greek route in January 2026, which is more expensive than the Polish LNG terminal. This route, although flexible, requires cooperation with five operators.
The construction of the Rheinmetall ammunition production plant in Ukraine is being delayed due to the Ukrainian side's desire to change the location of the facility. The head of the concern, Armin Papperger, stated that after the new location is approved, the plant can be built within twelve months.