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People watch a partial solar eclipse at New Brighton, a coastal suburb of Christchurch, on September 22, 2025. (File photo: AFP)

What to know about the total solar eclipse

Two governments are currently vying for power in Libya: the UN-recognized administration in Tripoli led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and a rival in Benghazi backed by military commander and LNA chief Khalifa Haftar.

August 12, 2026

People gather on a hilltop near Bab Sebta on the Morocco-Spain border, near Spain's enclave of Ceuta and the Moroccan town of Fnideq on July 30, 2026 (AFP)

18 migrants died trying to reach Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco: Police

18 people died as thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's northern Africa enclave of Ceuta, a police source said on Friday, adding that it was impossible to estimate how many people in total.

July 31, 2026

Turkiye’s Erdogan hails €2.6B jet deal with Spain

President Erdogan hailed a 2.6-billion-euro deal for Spain to buy 30 Turkish-made HURJET trainers as proof of Turkiye's rising defense stature, highlighting expanded NATO cooperation and soaring defense exports reaching $9.8 billion in 2025 figures.

January 3, 2026

Spain’s La Liga to stage its international match an annual event

Spain’s La Liga will make its international match an annual event, starting with Barcelona vs Villarreal in Miami on December 20,2025. League president Javier Tebas said the initiative aims to boost revenues, engagement, and global reach.

October 9, 2025