Spain to Grant Legal Status to Unauthorized Immigrants
Spain's government announced Tuesday it would grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization. The move, reported by the Associated Press, positions Spain in contrast to the increasingly harsh immigration policies of the United States and much of Europe.
The decision comes as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that her government had at least temporarily stopped oil shipments to Cuba. According to the Associated Press, Sheinbaum described the pause as part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States.
In other international news, the European Union and India finalized a landmark trade deal. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it "the mother of all deals," according to NPR. The agreement seeks to boost trade between the EU and India, and for Europe, it is seen as a way to hedge against unpredictable ties with the U.S.
Meanwhile, activists expressed concerns that new U.S. visa restrictions for Palestinians would hurt diplomacy. NPR reported that Palestinians can no longer apply for a U.S. visa with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. Activists say this is another sign that the Trump administration is sidelining Palestinians.
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