Pope Leo XIV visited Arguineguin port in Gran Canaria, a migration crisis hotspot, to address migrants and criticize European leaders for their treatment of refugees and the Mediterranean becoming "unmarked graves."
Pope Francis will visit Spain's Canary Islands to highlight the plight of migrants, many of whom risk their lives crossing the Atlantic. The visit comes as Spain's government offers a pathway to legal status for undocumented migrants, drawing criticism from opposition parties.
Finland's government has decided to keep its eastern border checkpoints closed until further notice, citing Russia's alleged deliberate channeling of asylum seekers to destabilize the region. Moscow denies the accusations.
Over 1,700 villages in Uttarakhand are uninhabited, with many more having few elderly residents. Factors like climate change, shrinking livelihoods, poor infrastructure, and lack of opportunities are driving migration, transforming the state into 'ghost villages'.
