Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

A car bomb explosion in central Moscow killed three people and injured 21 others in a failed attack targeting a senior Russian military officer. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, hitting industrial sites and another warehouse belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries.

In Spain, the Barcelona Prosecutor's Office defended its actions following the murder of a woman by her husband in Sant Martí, stating that judges rejected its recommendations for alternative housing and protective measures. On the economic front, variable-rate mortgage payments in Spain are set to increase as the July Euribor benchmark reached a monthly average of 2.85%. In response to regional financial needs, the Ministry of Finance announced a record €185 billion advance funding transfer to autonomous communities.

Sources: La Vanguardia

The situation in Ceuta has reportedly calmed after an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave from Morocco. However, the official death toll from drownings during the crossing has risen to 67, according to Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

European Union interior ministers will gather on Tuesday for emergency talks requested by 22 member states and backed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who called the border crisis "unacceptable". The coalition of member states called for coordinated action to strengthen the EU's external borders.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended plans to return arrivals to Morocco while forcefully rejecting proposals to suspend Schengen arrangements. Sánchez characterized calls to alter open-border rules as politically motivated and described opposing reactions as "selfish, polarising and unlawful".

Sources: BBC News, Corriere della Sera, FAZ, Respect

A severe head-on collision between a tour bus and a motorhome in central Italy has left six people dead and up to 30 others injured, according to local media reports on Sunday.

The accident occurred on State Road 79 "Ternana" near Colli sul Velino, in the Rieti province near the border between Lazio and Umbria. Three additional passenger cars were drawn into the crash following the initial impact. Reports indicate that the deceased include both bus drivers, two passengers from the bus, and two occupants of the motorhome. At least three of the injured are in critical condition.

Emergency services closed the highway in both directions to carry out rescue efforts and clear the scene while law enforcement began investigating the cause of the collision.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Der Standard, La Vanguardia.