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Greece’s Asylum Freeze Sparks Global Outcry Amid Crete Migrant Surge

In a move that has ignited fierce backlash from human rights organizations and the United Nations, Greece has passed legislation temporarily halting asylum applications from migrants arriving by sea from North Africa. The three-month suspension, approved by parliament with 177 votes in favor and 74 against, allows for expedited repatriation without prior identification. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended the measure as a “difficult but necessary decision” in response to a sharp rise in irregular arrivals, particularly from Libya to the island of Crete. Over 7,000 migrants have reached Crete and nearby Gavdos this year, straining local resources and prompting concerns from the tourism industry. Rights groups, including the International Rescue Committee, have condemned the ban as illegal and inhumane, warning it violates international and European law. The UNHCR echoed these concerns, emphasizing that the right to seek asylum is a fundamental human right regardless of how or wh...

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U.S. Intelligence Disputes Trump’s “Total Obliteration” Claim on Iran Nuclear Sites

A newly surfaced U.S. intelligence assessment has cast doubt on former President Donald Trump’s assertion that recent American airstrikes “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. According to sources familiar with the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) early findings, the strikes—though damaging—only set Iran’s nuclear program back by a few months.

The DIA report indicates that Iran had moved some of its enriched uranium stockpiles prior to the attacks, and that many of its centrifuges remain intact. While entrances to key facilities like Fordo were damaged, the underground infrastructure largely survived the assault.

Despite these findings, the White House has strongly rejected the assessment, calling it “flat-out wrong” and defending the mission as a “perfectly executed” operation. Trump has continued to insist that the strikes were a decisive blow, stating that Iran’s nuclear capabilities were “totally destroyed”.

The conflicting narratives have sparked renewed debate over the effectiveness of the strikes and the transparency of national security communications. As the region enters a fragile ceasefire, the true extent of the damage—and its implications for global nuclear diplomacy—remains under scrutiny.

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