Washington Sets New Sanctions Against Cuba
The DHS measures include suspension of remittances and commercial flights, travel restrictions, and deportations. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the imposition of new unilateral sanctions against the Cuban people, which will take effect on January 30. RELATED: Venezuela Boosts Trade with ALBA and Cuba through Its Productive Engines Justified as […]
International Law is on Our Side in the Panama Canal Affair: President Mulino
The interoceanic waterway is governed by a multilateral treaty supported by over 40 countries, he recalled. On Wednesday, Panamanian President Jose Mulino stated that his country has international law “on its side” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions to reclaim control of the Panama Canal. RELATED: U.S. Ships Getting Preferential Rates Would Create […]
Haitian Transition Council Congratulates Donald Trump on Inauguration, Calls for Enhanced Cooperation
The Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States and expressed hope for strengthened cooperation between the two nations in addressing Haiti’s worsening insecurity. Related:Kenyan Police Intensify Anti-Gang Operations in Haiti In a statement shared on its social media platform X, the […]
Pedro Sánchez Calls for Measures Against Social Media Threats to Democracy at Davos
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed a series of measures at the World Economic Forum in Davos to address what he sees as a threat posed by social media to democracy. These initiatives include eliminating online anonymity and holding platform owners accountable for violations. Related:General Strike of Transporters in Spain: Demands for Improvement of Labor […]
Escalating Violence Forces 120,000 Children to Flee Homes in Eastern DRC
The NGO Save the Children reported on Wednesday that approximately 120,000 children have been forced to leave their homes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the beginning of 2025 due to renewed fighting between the national army and rebel groups. Related:DRC: Rwanda’s Authorities Refuses to Hold Peace Talks with Congolese Presdente The eastern […]
Largest US Police Union Criticises Trump’s Pardons for Capitol Attackers
When serious crimes perpetrators are not held fully accountable, it sends a dangerous message, IACP-FOP stated. On Wednesday, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) issued a joint statement criticizing the full and unconditional pardon granted by President Donald Trump to over 1,500 individuals convicted in […]
Most Wanted Criminal in Venezuela Dies While Facing the Police
Alias ‘Wilexis’ was supported by Colombian drug trafficking networks and had ties to Venezuelan far-right groups. On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced that the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) had taken down Wilexis Acevedo, one of the most wanted criminals in Venezuela. RELATED: Venezuela Declares Former Colombian Presidents Uribe and Duque Public Enemies “During an […]
Trump Announces $500 Billion Private Sector Investment to Boost Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle plan to create a joint venture called ‘Stargate,’ which will begin with a data center in Texas. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. RELATED: Trump Administration Sued Over Birthright Citizenship Order The […]
Russia Arrests Colombian Mercenary Recruited by Ukraine
Under Article 359 of the Russian Penal Code, mercenarism is punishable by 7 to 15 years in prison. On Wednesday, the Russian judiciary ordered the arrest of Colombian citizen Pablo Puentes Borges, who was apprehended in the Russian region of Kursk, where he was fighting in the ranks of the Ukrainian army. RELATED: Strengthening Venezuela-Russia […]
Germany Ready to Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
‘We should not crawl in submissiveness,’ German Vice Chancellor Habeck stated. On Tuesday, Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck warned that Germany is prepared to impose retaliatory tariffs if the United States proceeds with new import duties on German products. RELATED: Canada To Respond With All Its Might to Trump’s Tariffs: Trudeau Speaking at […]
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Show allThe DHS measures include suspension of remittances and commercial flights, travel restrictions, and deportations. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the imposition of new unilateral sanctions against the Cuban people, which will take effect on January 30. RELATED: Venezuela Boosts Trade with ALBA and Cuba through Its Productive Engines Justified as […]
The Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States and expressed hope for strengthened cooperation between the two nations in addressing Haiti’s worsening insecurity. Related:Kenyan Police Intensify Anti-Gang Operations in Haiti In a statement shared on its social media platform X, the […]
The interoceanic waterway is governed by a multilateral treaty supported by over 40 countries, he recalled. On Wednesday, Panamanian President Jose Mulino stated that his country has international law “on its side” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions to reclaim control of the Panama Canal. RELATED: U.S. Ships Getting Preferential Rates Would Create […]
Alias ‘Wilexis’ was supported by Colombian drug trafficking networks and had ties to Venezuelan far-right groups. On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced that the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) had taken down Wilexis Acevedo, one of the most wanted criminals in Venezuela. RELATED: Venezuela Declares Former Colombian Presidents Uribe and Duque Public Enemies “During an […]
The Bolivarian Shield 2025 involves the deployment of 150,000 troops who will participate in 290 specific exercises. On Wednesday, Venezuela launched the Bolivarian Shield 2025 military exercises to prepare civilian, police, and military forces for the defense of the national territory. RELATED: Venezuela Declares Former Colombian Presidents Uribe and Duque Public Enemies Held annually for […]
World
Show allSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed a series of measures at the World Economic Forum in Davos to address what he sees as a threat posed by social media to democracy. These initiatives include eliminating online anonymity and holding platform owners accountable for violations. Related:General Strike of Transporters in Spain: Demands for Improvement of Labor […]
The NGO Save the Children reported on Wednesday that approximately 120,000 children have been forced to leave their homes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the beginning of 2025 due to renewed fighting between the national army and rebel groups. Related:DRC: Rwanda’s Authorities Refuses to Hold Peace Talks with Congolese Presdente The eastern […]
When serious crimes perpetrators are not held fully accountable, it sends a dangerous message, IACP-FOP stated. On Wednesday, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) issued a joint statement criticizing the full and unconditional pardon granted by President Donald Trump to over 1,500 individuals convicted in […]
Under Article 359 of the Russian Penal Code, mercenarism is punishable by 7 to 15 years in prison. On Wednesday, the Russian judiciary ordered the arrest of Colombian citizen Pablo Puentes Borges, who was apprehended in the Russian region of Kursk, where he was fighting in the ranks of the Ukrainian army. RELATED: Strengthening Venezuela-Russia […]
‘We should not crawl in submissiveness,’ German Vice Chancellor Habeck stated. On Tuesday, Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck warned that Germany is prepared to impose retaliatory tariffs if the United States proceeds with new import duties on German products. RELATED: Canada To Respond With All Its Might to Trump’s Tariffs: Trudeau Speaking at […]
Technology
Show allOpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle plan to create a joint venture called ‘Stargate,’ which will begin with a data center in Texas. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. RELATED: Trump Administration Sued Over Birthright Citizenship Order The […]
The mission seeks to enhance understanding of the Moon’s environment and support future human missions to its surface. On early Wednesday, SpaceX launched two robotic lunar landers developed by two countries to the Moon on one rocket. RELATED: NASA’s Parker Space Probe Approaches the Sun The two landers are the Blue Ghost lander from U.S. […]
By pressuring others to choose between the U.S. and China, the Biden administration risks alienating key partners. On Monday, major U.S. tech firms and industry groups slashed President Joe Biden’s sweeping new controls on AI chip exports, which could severely damage America’s global competitiveness in AI technology and tech market leadership. RELATED: Tech Giants Voice […]
However, this development is not without challenges; issues related to accuracy, interpretability of results, data privacy, and ethical considerations in the use of AI in medicine must be addressed. Related: Xinhua’s Top 10 International News Stories in 2024 China has opened its first testing and verification center for large-scale AI models in medicine, located in […]
It will be able to take unprecedented measurements that have the potential to transform our understanding of the Sun. On Tuesday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the 685-kilogram Parker Solar Probe will position itself approximately six million kilometers (3.7 million miles) from the Sun’s surface. RELATED: SpaceX Completes Starship’s 6th Test […]
Sport
Show allThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s team dominated with authority the World Weightlifting Championships, held in Manama, capital of Bahrain, with a balance of 45 medals, 26 gold, 13 silver and 6 bronze. RELATED: China Taipei Triumphs in Premier 12: A Milestone Win Against Japan The DPRK’s halters were featured in a medal game where […]
In the fifth inning, they scored four decisive runs thanks to two home runs: one from Chia-Cheng Lin and another from Chieh-Hsien Chen, who brought two teammates home. The China Taipei pitching was equally impressive. Related: Cuba Leads the World Ranking of Baseball 5 China Taipei’s baseball team won the Premier 12 tournament by beating […]
The Venezuelan team is tied with Bolivia in 7th place, which gives it the right to play the play-off. Venezuela remains in the fight to qualify for its first World Cup after drawing 1-1 in a duel against Brazil at the Monumental de Maturin stadium, home of the Vintotinto team in the South American qualifiers. […]
Haila Gonzalez and Briandy Molina were named the Most Valuable Players of the 2nd World Cup. On Thursday, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced that Cuba has risen to number one in the world baseball rankings after winning the World Cup this month in Hong Kong. RELATED: Baseball, from the US To Cuba and […]
In Italy, he is developing a career as an athlete and training with the best. The Colombian refugee Amelio Castro is competing in Paris 2024 as a member of the Refugee Paralympic Team, the largest in history with eight members. He lives in Rome and spends much of his time training with his heroes, including […]
Culture
Show allSo far, over 4,000 titles have been removed from public and school libraries across the United States. In Western countries, literary censorship is making firm strides in 2024. The rise of far-right parties, ideological polarization, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies are targeting children’s books, revised works with inclusive perspectives, and masterpieces by authors such as Federico García […]
‘No Other Land’ was co-directed by Palestinian Basel Adra and Israeli Yuval Abraham. Five years of recording Israeli aggression and occupation in a Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank form the foundation of a multi-award-winning documentary that is now looking to the Oscars. Its creators hope international recognition can help push for change in […]
The Colombian Nobel Prize winner’s most famous novel has been translated into 46 languages. On Wednesday, “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, the highly anticipated series based on the masterpiece by Colombian Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, premieres on Netflix. For the first time, this production brings the magical universe of Macondo to screens worldwide. RELATED: […]
The source added that the Guest of Honor National Region will be the Colombian Pacific, from where creators will arrive with ancestral stories, songs, dances, plays and contemporary dance. On Friday, the International Festival of Living Arts FIAV is set to begin today in Bogotá with the presence of more than 400 artists of various […]
The system of institutionalized racial segregation was established in South Africa after the Second World War. It was finally eradicated in the early 1990s