Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been officially charged with corruption following a multi-year investigation. The charges concern her role as a program director at Complutense University in Madrid, a position she obtained in 2020 after Sánchez became Prime Minister.
Water managers are calling for the Dutch government to take action as the population of invasive American crayfish has reached an estimated one billion. The species is reproducing rapidly and destroying native ecosystems, yet critics argue that officials have so far failed to move beyond the planning phase.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG) announced on Saturday that it launched ballistic missile attacks targeting United States military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The report indicates a direct military action by Iranian forces against American installations in the region.
Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted several drone and missile attacks on Friday night and Saturday morning. The information was released by the state news agency KUNA, citing military officials.
A car crashed into a house in Kerkrade, Limburg, on Friday night, resulting in injuries to both the driver and a passenger. Both individuals were transported to the hospital for treatment following the incident on Toupsbergstraat.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro appeared on state television on Friday at the age of 95. He was shown attending an event at the Ministry of the Interior that was broadcast to the public.