Rorey Bosotti

Mexico and Peru have agreed to restore diplomatic relations after tensions caused by Mexico granting asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who faced charges over her alleged role in Pedro Castillo’s 2022 attempt to dissolve Congress. Chávez received safe passage to Mexico, although Peru retains the right to seek her extradition. Both governments cited historic ties, cooperation, international law and the UN Charter in announcing the reconciliation. The agreement follows the inauguration of Peru’s new president, Keiko Fujimori, while Mexico continues to support Chávez and Castillo.

Mexico and Peru have agreed to restore diplomatic relations after a dispute triggered by Mexico granting asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez at its embassy in November 2025. The reconciliation was announced in a joint statement citing historic ties, cooperation and respect for international law. Chávez was granted safe passage to Mexico, although Peru retains the option of seeking her extradition over charges linked to Pedro Castillo's 2022 attempt to dissolve Congress. The restoration follows the election of Keiko Fujimori as Peru's new president.

Wildfires have ravaged large parts of Spain, affecting about 77,000 hectares and forcing more than 90,000 people to evacuate, including over 56,500 in the Madrid region. Firefighters are battling major blazes in Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Valencia, while authorities cautiously lift some restrictions. A new heatwave, with temperatures approaching 40C, is expected to worsen fire conditions and hinder containment efforts. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared affected areas disaster zones and linked the worsening crisis to climate change, while residents and local officials remain anxious as some fires continue to burn out of control. Portugal is also facing serious wildfire threats.

Wildfires have ravaged large areas of Spain for a week, threatening communities and prompting more than 90,000 evacuations, including over 56,500 people in the Madrid region. Around 77,000 hectares have been affected, with the Ávila fire described as the country’s largest in recent history. Some evacuation and lockdown orders have been lifted as conditions briefly improve, but fires remain active and uncontrolled in Madrid, Ávila and Valencia. Authorities warn that temperatures approaching 40C and a new heatwave could worsen conditions and hinder firefighting. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared affected areas disaster zones and called for unity on climate emergency prevention, while residents and officials remain on high alert. Portugal is also battling major fires and has issued very high or extreme fire warnings.

A woman alleging rape by actor Michael Ward testified that the encounter in a car after a night out in London was not consensual, contradicting Ward’s claim that all sexual activity was consensual. She became emotional while describing shutting down during the incident and telling him multiple times that she needed to leave. A friend told the court the woman appeared distressed afterward, and evidence was presented that she ordered an STI kit and indicated she had been assaulted. Ward, who has denied two rape charges and three counts of sexual assault, previously stated to police that the pair engaged in consensual sex. The trial remains ongoing.