Sophia Laforteza is stepping away from the group Katseye. Her departure makes her the second member to leave the ensemble this year. The announcement follows fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman taking a hiatus. Manon had previously paused her participation in the group.

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Spain’s government said on Friday that it will introduce border controls for flights and ships arriving from Italy. The measures are due to begin at midnight on Saturday and remain in place until September 7. Madrid says the action comes amid a dispute with neighbouring Italy over irregular migration.

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Spain’s government said it will introduce controls on flights and ships arriving from Italy. The measures are due to begin at midnight on Saturday and remain in place until September 7. Madrid linked the decision to a dispute with its neighboring country over irregular migration. The announcement represents an immediate tightening of movement between the two countries.

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Spain said Friday that it will impose border controls on travellers arriving from Italy. Madrid presented the move as retaliation for Rome introducing comparable measures. The unusual dispute between the two EU members followed an unprecedented rush in which tens of thousands crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta. The crossing was deadly, with people losing their lives amid the migration surge.

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Spain has warned Italy that it will introduce entry checks for visitors if Rome does not end its controls by Sunday. The dispute followed a rush at the Ceuta border. Although Spain and Italy do not share a land frontier, the border episode has led to a diplomatic spat. Madrid’s threatened measures are presented as a reciprocal response to Italy’s checks.

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Italy says it will keep its border checks in place despite a warning from Spain. Madrid has threatened “proportional measures” unless Rome ends the checks. The dispute comes amid fallout from the migrant crisis in Ceuta. The exchange signals growing friction between the two countries over the border controls.

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Spain has warned that it could retaliate if Italy fails to remove border controls introduced after the Ceuta crossings. Spanish officials described Italy’s border action as “unjustified” following last week’s mass crossing of migrants from Morocco. The dispute centers on Italy’s response to the migration episode and the continued controls. Spain’s warning adds pressure to the disagreement between the two countries over the border measures.

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A US appeals court has upheld an injunction that pauses Donald Trump’s plans for a ballroom at the White House. The two-judge majority stressed that the president must have congressional authority before moving ahead. The ruling leaves the project on hold while that legal requirement remains unresolved.

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A divided federal appeals court has found that President Donald Trump is unlawfully constructing a massive new ballroom at the White House. The ruling could set up a high-stakes confrontation over the project before the Supreme Court. The dispute centers on the legality of the planned ballroom construction. It marks a significant legal challenge to the White House project.

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A US appeals court has upheld a ruling that Trump cannot build a ballroom at the White House without approval from Congress. Trump said he would challenge the decision before the Supreme Court. He described the ruling as an “unjust decision.”

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A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop building a $400 million ballroom at the site where the White House East Wing was demolished. The court said a president cannot fundamentally reshape the White House without approval from Congress. The ruling halts construction of the project.

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An appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump must obtain approval from Congress before building his proposed White House ballroom. The court ordered construction to stop. The decision puts the project’s authority and continuation under congressional review. It directly affects the planned ballroom’s construction.

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A U.S. federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration on Friday to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom. The project is planned for the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing. The ruling represents a major setback for the Republican leader. It also puts presidential authority at the center of the case.

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The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed a grim milestone, with cases exceeding 4,000. In Gabon’s capital, low rainfall and failing pipes have left residents without water from their taps. Meanwhile, rising levels in Kenya’s Lake Baringo are bringing communities into more frequent contact with crocodiles, contributing to an increase in attacks.

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New York City homeowners have filed a lawsuit challenging the rollout of Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax. The case contests the implementation of the proposed tax on second homes in the city.

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Illinois State Police say the person seen wearing a clown costume in a widely circulated online video is a 15-year-old boy. The teenager is in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of an elderly man. The incident occurred in East St. Louis. The police statement links the video subject to the stabbing investigation.

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Iran says a shipping agreement with Oman is nearing completion. Analysts caution that sanctions and security concerns could constrain what the deal achieves. Conflicting objectives held by the United States and Iran may also limit its impact. The prospective arrangement therefore faces significant obstacles despite the reported progress toward finalization.

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