# border project (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover border project. Page: Feed: --- ## [Spanish police arrest five alleged Ceuta traffickers](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/spanish-police-arrest-five-alleged-ceuta-traffickers_6756733_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Police say they have arrested five people suspected of providing transport to mainlain Spain from the enclave of Ceuta following the influx of 72,000 irregular migrants from Morocco in July. ## [First of 1,200 US deportees land in Liberia](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/first-of-1200-us-deportees-land-in-liberia_6756719_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Liberia announced on Tuesday, August 18, that it would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year. It said they were 'free to depart the country when they so desire' or apply for asylum. ## [Spain expands migrant shelters in Ceuta to ease humanitarian crisis](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/spain-expands-migrant-shelters-in-ceuta-to-ease-humanitarian-crisis_6756700_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ After thousands of migrants entered the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta in July, many who remain, including women, girls and other unaccompanied minors, have struggled with basic food, water, shelter and sanitation needs. ## [France launches new investigation into surgeon convicted of mass child sex abuse](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/19/france-launches-new-investigation-into-surgeon-convicted-of-mass-child-sex-abuse_6756684_7.html) _2026-08-19 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Prosecutors are gathering evidence on some 50 new alleged sexual assault and rape allegations against former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for abusing 299 patients over several decades last year. ## [Fires and 'megaboats' fuel tensions over Channel crossings in northern France](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/19/fires-and-megaboats-fuel-tensions-over-channel-crossings-in-northern-france_6756655_7.html) _2026-08-19 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Since the beginning of 2026, the number of attempted crossings to England has fallen sharply, but larger boats have created significant safety problems. Meanwhile, some locals have accused migrants of starting fires. ## [Trump administration pauses construction of border project in Big Bend National Park](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/17/trump-administration-pauses-construction-of-border-project-in-big-bend-national-park_6756603_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The $1.7 billion border project, which has faced bipartisan opposition, broke ground earlier this month on public lands that are known for rich biodiversity, including hundreds of species of birds, bobcats, and black bears. ## [Liechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality's throne](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/15/liechtenstein-changes-its-rules-to-allow-women-to-inherit-the-alpine-principality-s-throne_6756540_4.html) _2026-08-15 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country's national day. ## [Colombia authorizes joint anti-drug ops with US military, says Hegseth](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/13/colombia-authorizes-joint-anti-drug-ops-with-us-military-says-hegseth_6756444_4.html) _2026-08-13 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Colombia's newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella plans to forge a military alliance with the United States and Israel to aid his war on guerrillas. Last September, the US military launched a campaign of airstrikes targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean that have killed at least 215 people. ## [EU secures voluntary fact-checking pact with Meta and Tiktok after Ceuta crisis](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2026/08/11/eu-secures-voluntary-fact-checking-pact-with-meta-and-tiktok-after-ceuta-crisis_6756389_13.html) _2026-08-11 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ After social media disinformation helped drive 72,000 migrants in a deadly rush from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave, the EU has coordinated an emergency mechanism with these tech giants to curb false rumors, but warned it could compel stricter action if needed. ## [Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged after extradition from Dubai](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/10/irish-cartel-boss-daniel-kinahan-charged-after-extradition-from-dubai_6756327_4.html) _2026-08-09 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The 49-year-old was flown back to Ireland after an arrest warrant was issued. He is alleged to be a leader of a transnational crime group ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aikcueSvBXIj) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Nationwide review of child abuse cases highlights shortcomings of French judiciary and police](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/09/nationwide-review-of-child-abuse-cases-highlights-shortcomings-of-french-judiciary-and-police_6756312_7.html) _2026-08-09 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Le Monde has obtained a letter from the justice minister to the interior minister exposing how serious failures in how French authorities respond to violence against minors. ## [Spain starts border checks on Italy after migrant row](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/08/spain-starts-border-checks-on-italy-after-migrant-row_6756299_4.html) _2026-08-08 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Spain's government said it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy, from midnight on Saturday until September 7, in a dispute over irregular migration. ## [Spain imposes temporary border controls on Italy over Ceuta row](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/08/spain-imposes-temporary-border-controls-on-italy-over-ceuta-row_6756263_5.html) _2026-08-08 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The measures came into effect at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and will last through September 7. ## [Pope Leo XIV to meet with clerical abuse victims during France trip](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/07/pope-leo-xiv-to-meet-with-clerical-abuse-victims-during-france-trip_6756267_4.html) _2026-08-07 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Ahead of a papal visit to France, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will 'meet privately with individuals who have been victims of abuse.' The pontiff promised the Catholic Church would make 'additional efforts' to address this issue. ## [Spanish police dismantle major Mediterranean migrant smuggling network](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/07/spanish-police-dismantle-major-mediterranean-migrant-smuggling-network_6756255_4.html) _2026-08-07 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Investigators believe the group was responsible for at least 64 migrant smuggling operations in which more than 2,000 people were brought to Spain, generating profits of more than €24 million. ## [Five arrested in England after anti-migrant protests target asylum seeker homes](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/07/five-arrested-after-anti-migrant-protests-target-asylum-seeker-homes-in-england_6756251_4.html) _2026-08-07 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Three nights of anti-migrant violence in the town of Thetford forced police to evacuate asylum seekers from their targeted homes. It was 'highly likely that the protesters would have got into the property... and really threatened the safety of the occupants,' according to the local police chief. ## [Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and 'birth tourism'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/06/trump-signs-executive-orders-targeting-birthright-citizenship-and-birth-tourism_6756234_4.html) _2026-08-06 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The US President said one of the orders will limit the number of people eligible for citizenship after being born in the United States. A second order seeks to curb what Trump called 'birth tourism' by increasing restrictions on visitors to the US who want to obtain visas to give birth while in the country. ## [Who is DZ Mafia drug lord Mehdi Laribi, aka 'Tic,' who was arrested in Algeria?](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/06/who-is-dz-mafia-leader-mehdi-laribi-aka-tic-arrested-in-algeria_6756201_7.html) _2026-08-06 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The 36-year-old French-Algerian drug trafficker, born in Marseille, was arrested under a French arrest warrant on July 20, amid a context of renewed judicial cooperation between Paris and Algiers. ## [Algeria arrests suspected drug lord at France's request](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/05/algeria-arrests-suspected-drug-lord-at-france-s-request_6756175_7.html) _2026-08-05 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Abdelatif Mehdi Laribi, whom French police suspect of being a leader of the DZ Mafia group, was arrested on July 20 and granted conditional release, a French prosecutor said. ## [Ceuta crisis: EU pushes back debate on new migration measures until fall](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/04/ceuta-crisis-eu-postpones-debate-on-new-migration-measures-until-fall_6756161_4.html) _2026-08-04 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Meeting urgently by videoconference on Tuesday, the 27 interior ministers of the European Union sought to ease tensions sparked by the mass arrival of people from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5peZIjSzAcDS) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Over 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/04/157-migrants-reportedly-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-during-channel-crossing_6756145_7.html) _2026-08-04 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ French authorities said it is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018. ## [Ceuta crisis exposes EU divisions over migration policy](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/04/ceuta-crisis-exposes-eu-divisions-over-migration-policy_6756137_4.html) _2026-08-04 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Interior ministers from the European Union's 27 member states have been summoned to a videoconference on Tuesday to draw lessons from the crisis on July 30, which saw nearly 50,000 migrants from Morocco illegally enter the Spanish enclave. ## [Anger, anxiety and compassion in Ceuta after border crisis](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2026/08/03/anger-anxiety-and-compassion-in-ceuta-after-border-crisis_6756105_124.html) _2026-08-03 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Two days after 50,000 people surged into the Spanish enclave, Ceuta was calm again on Sunday, but residents said they felt abandoned by Madrid. ## [Four Mohamed Al-Fayed survivors recognized as victims of human trafficking](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/03/four-mohamed-al-fayed-survivors-recognized-as-victims-of-human-trafficking_6756097_4.html) _2026-08-03 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ To date, 157 victims have reported allegations that they were sexually assaulted, raped, or trafficked by the former tycoon and owner of Harrod's department store. Al-Fayed died in 2023, at the age of 94, without facing any prosecution. ## [Ceuta crisis: Spain and Morocco's 30 years of strategic rapprochement and underlying tensions](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/03/ceuta-crisis-spain-and-morocco-s-30-years-of-strategic-rapprochement-and-underlying-tensions_6756096_4.html) _2026-08-02 · Global issues : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30 and 31 marks another episode in the tumultuous relationship between Spain and Morocco, which has seen both cooperation and conflict since the signing of their Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation in the 1990s.