TOPSHOT - Members of the Spanish Army's 'Regulares' infantry forces watch a group of migrants near the border post of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on August 2, 2026. At least 72 people died during last week's mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from Morocco, local officials said today. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African territory have returned to Morocco since the territory's largest mass migrant crossing. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Nigerian President Hails ‘Largest Ever’ Single-Day Rescue as 308 Abductees Freed in Country’s North

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 308 people abducted in different attacks in the northern part of Nigeria were rescued, the country’s president said Wednesday. Those rescued include 163 people abducted from Woro community in Kaiama area of Kwara state in February, and 145 people kidnapped mostly from Niger state, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu said…

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US, UK, Canada warn against travel to Niger over terrorism, kidnapping

US, UK, Canada warn against travel to Niger over terrorism, kidnapping: ‘Do not rely on us’

The United States, Canada and the United Kingdom have issued a travel advisory against traveling to Niger, citing terrorism throughout Niger and kidnapping of foreign nationals. Last week, an American missionary in Niger’s capital Niamey was kidnapped which has triggered the travel advisory. In its advisory, all three countries have asked its citizens to not…

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