Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintains the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintains the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated.




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The attacks by gunmen come as the government continues a drive to crack down on organised crime.

Turkiye’s main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has vowed not to leave party headquarters.
The Senate delayed a vote on immigration enforcement funds in a rare show of dissent ahead of its Memorial Day recess.
The Trump administration had sanctioned the UN expert for her criticism of Israel’s policies towards Palestinians.
The ONS says net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to the end of December from 331,000 a year earlier.

Russia delivered nuclear warheads to sites in Belarus as part of a three-day military exercise involving both countries.
Iranian media reported that the Pakistani interior minister is in Iran to help the US and Iran reach a peace deal.
Democrats argue that the fund will be used to compensate January 6 rioters pardoned by Trump.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has announced a cabinet reshuffle and other measures as protests escalate.

President Trump said the United States is “freeing up Cuba” and ruled out escalation after the US indicted Castro