The notorious immigration detention facility is shutting down; remaining detainees were transferred to other facilities or deported to third countries.
Month: June 2026
40 Drown Across France in Unsupervised Swimming Areas as People Flee Record Heat
French PM Sébastien Lecornu confirmed 40 drowning deaths since June 18 as people rushed into rivers and lakes to escape 44°C temperatures.
Israel Kills Palestinian Journalist Ahmed Wishah with Drone; 12th Al Jazeera Staffer Killed in Gaza
Ahmed Wishah was struck by an Israeli drone; his brother Mohammed was killed in a separate strike in April making them one of several journalist families killed.
Iran: Pilot Reports ‘Jellyfish-Like Formation’ of Iranian Drones Before F-15E Was Shot Down
Two sources told CNN the US pilot of the downed F-15E described an unusual swarming pattern from Iranian drones just before the aircraft was destroyed.
US Strike on Habbaniya Military Base Kills Seven Iraqi Armed Forces Soldiers and Injures 13
The American strike on the Popular Mobilization Forces base in Al Anbar prompted the Iraqi prime minister to summon the US embassy’s charge.
Iraqi Guardians of Blood Brigades Claim 23 Drone Strikes on US Bases in Erbil
The Iran-linked paramilitary group claimed responsibility for a concentrated drone barrage targeting US and coalition facilities in Iraqi Kurdistan.
US TSA Seizes Over 300 Drones Near FIFA World Cup Venues Since Tournament Began
The Transportation Security Administration confirmed the large-scale intercept programme protecting the 2026 World Cup venues from aerial threats.
Three Elderly People Aged 80 to 95 Die of Heat-Related Causes in Bordeaux Region
Local government official Sophie Brocas confirmed the deaths on France TV as the heatwave claimed lives among the most vulnerable.
France: Two Children Aged Two and Four Found Dead in Hot Car in Carpentras
The children were discovered unconscious by their mother in the family vehicle; local officials confirmed it was the most likely cause of death.
Israel Kills Two People in Lebanon Defying Iran Warning That Strikes Could End Ceasefire
Israeli military operations in Lebanon continued despite warnings from Iran that continued strikes risk unravelling the fragile truce framework.