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33rd Havana International Book Fair Kicks Off with the Theme “Reading is Growing”
The event features nearly 2.4 million printed books and over 2,600 digital titles, attracting more than 400 international guests from approximately 40 countries. Related: Havana International Book Fair to Host 400 Guests from Over 40 Countries On Thursday, February 13, the 33rd Havana International Book Fair officially began in Havana, inspired by the motto “Reading […]

Trump Demands Reuters Return 9 Million Dollar
U.S. President asks DOGE to review the contracts signed with this ‘Radical Left’ news agency. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to recover US$9.5 million granted to Thomas Reuters Special Services (TRSS) for a “social defense” program. RELATED: Sheinbaum May Sue Google Over ‘Gulf […]

Climate Crisis in Bolivia: Rising Death Toll from Floods and Landslides
Currently, 29,404 families have been directly affected, and another 86,803 have been indirectly impacted by the severe weather. Related: South America at the Crossroads of Climate Change: Floods and Fires Mark the Current Crisis The Bolivian government has reported a alarming increase in the number of victims due to intense rains that have battered the […]

Health Ministry Reports Over 48,000 Victims Since Start of Israeli Aggression
In the last 24 hours, 17 new martyrs were recorded, 14 of whom were recovered from the rubble and three were new victims. Two additional injuries were also reported, indicating that the violence continues unabated. Related: Gaza: Death Toll Rises to 47,000 Amid Ceasefire Process The Gaza Health Ministry has released a harrowing report, raising […]

Mediators Make Significant Progress in Gaza Ceasefire Agreement, Prisoner Exchange on Track
A Palestinian official close to the negotiations stated that all parties have expressed their commitment to implementing the agreement. Related: Netanyahu Ramps Up Pressure on Hamas After Warning to Retain Hostages The success of mediators’ efforts to overcome obstacles and complete the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, as well as ensure […]

Support for Ukraine is a Sad Testimony to European Leadership: Orban
Since 2022, Prime Minister Orban has refused to send weapons to Ukraine or even allow their transit through Hungarian territory. On Thursday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized “The Weimar Statement,” a communique on Ukraine issued by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs. RELATED: Trump and Putin Begin Negotiations to End […]

Car Attack in Munich Leaves 28 People Injured
The driver was a 24-year-old Afghan citizen who is an asylum seeker with a criminal record related to drug offenses and theft. On Wednesday, a car ploughed into a group of people taking part in a trade union demonstration in downtown Munich, leaving at least 28 people injured, some of them seriously. RELATED: Germany: Angela […]

Mexico Calls for Protection of Rights of Former Ecuadorian Vice President Glas
He was imprisoned in April 2024 inside the Mexican Embassy in Quito by officers who stormed the diplomatic headquarters. On Tuesday, Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Ministry (SRE) reiterated its call to protect the life, personal integrity, and fundamental rights of former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas while he is granted the safe passage that will allow […]

Trump Makes It Harder to Save Planet: President Lula
It will be increasingly difficult for rich countries to commit to helping to save the planet, the Brazilian president warned. On Wednesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva said that U.S. President Donald Trump is making it harder to negotiate the commitments needed from rich countries to tackle climate change and contribute to the “salvation” of […]

Far-Right Campaign Induced Venezuelans to Migrate: Cabello
Since 2018, the ‘Return to the Homeland’ plan has brought back over 913,000 Venezuelans from various countries. On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello denounced that the far right carried out a years-long campaign to induce the migration of the Venezuelan people. RELATED: President Maduro Inaugurates the International School of Youth Leadership in Honor of Venezuela’s […]
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Show allThe event features nearly 2.4 million printed books and over 2,600 digital titles, attracting more than 400 international guests from approximately 40 countries. Related: Havana International Book Fair to Host 400 Guests from Over 40 Countries On Thursday, February 13, the 33rd Havana International Book Fair officially began in Havana, inspired by the motto “Reading […]

Currently, 29,404 families have been directly affected, and another 86,803 have been indirectly impacted by the severe weather. Related: South America at the Crossroads of Climate Change: Floods and Fires Mark the Current Crisis The Bolivian government has reported a alarming increase in the number of victims due to intense rains that have battered the […]

Additionally, the Venezuelan government asserts that it is combating drug trafficking with a “sovereign and responsible model,” stressing that the roots of the problem lie beyond its borders. Related: President Maduro Denounces the Far-Right and Coyote Network Exploiting Venezuelan Migration The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has issued a statement expressing its firm rejection of recent […]

‘These mercenaries, murderers, and terrorists do not rest,’ Diosdado Cabello warned. On Thursday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello revealed that Venezuela’s far-right opposition was involved in planning “Operation Aurora,” which had as its central objective the carrying out of assaults on military units in Bolivar state. RELATED: Far-Right Campaign Induced Venezuelans to Migrate: Cabello In 2019, […]

President Trump’s executive order applies only to the continental shelf of the Gulf within the United States. On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a possible civil lawsuit against Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on its maps. RELATED: Trump Bans AP Journalists From Oval Office for Not Using […]

World
Show allIn the last 24 hours, 17 new martyrs were recorded, 14 of whom were recovered from the rubble and three were new victims. Two additional injuries were also reported, indicating that the violence continues unabated. Related: Gaza: Death Toll Rises to 47,000 Amid Ceasefire Process The Gaza Health Ministry has released a harrowing report, raising […]

A Palestinian official close to the negotiations stated that all parties have expressed their commitment to implementing the agreement. Related: Netanyahu Ramps Up Pressure on Hamas After Warning to Retain Hostages The success of mediators’ efforts to overcome obstacles and complete the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, as well as ensure […]

U.S. President asks DOGE to review the contracts signed with this ‘Radical Left’ news agency. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to recover US$9.5 million granted to Thomas Reuters Special Services (TRSS) for a “social defense” program. RELATED: Sheinbaum May Sue Google Over ‘Gulf […]

Stricter conditions for early retirement and cuts to public services have sparked widespread anger across Belgium. On Thursday, tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels to protest against planned government reforms, as unions warned of further strike action unless policymakers reconsider their proposals. RELATED: Belgium Considers Renting Prisons Abroad According to police estimates, around […]

Russian forces also shot down 83 Ukrainian drones throughout the night. On Thursday, the Federal Security Service (FSB) confirmed that Russian security forces have foiled a terrorist attack on a railway station in the Pskov region. RELATED: Support for Ukraine is a Sad Testimony to European Leadership: Orban The FSB dismantled a cell belonging to […]

Technology
Show allParticipants at the Paris Summit pledged to prevent market concentration in the AI sector. On Tuesday, the United States and the United Kingdom did not sign the declaration issued by the Paris Action Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which calls for the application of this technology to be open and ethical. RELATED: California Governor Newsom […]

The Chinese probe will face extreme challenges, including temperatures below minus 100 degrees Celsius. On Monday, China Media Group reported that Chang’e-7 lunar probe, scheduled for launch in 2026, will target the moon’s south pole to search for water ice and test cutting-edge technologies critical for sustainable human activities on the moon. RELATED: SpaceX Launches […]

This is not the first time that Congress’s administrative authorities have restricted the use of an AI product for its employees. On Friday, Axios reported that the United States Congress has banned its employees from using DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) system. RELATED: DeepSeek Means a ‘Turning Point’ for AI Race, Former Google CEO […]

China’s ability to compete using fewer resources demonstrates the need for the U.S. to intensify its open-source AI efforts. In an op-ed published on Tuesday in The Washington Post, Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt described DeepSeek’s rise as “a turning point” in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. RELATED: Chinese Firm DeepSeek’s Entry Into AI […]

Heavy losses experienced by AI companies have led the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to fall more than 4%. The unexpected entry of the Chinese company DeepSeek as a new player in the artificial intelligence (AI) market has shaken the dominance of U.S. companies like Nvidia, whose shares plunged more than 12% in pre-market trading on Wall […]

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 allThe Wegil’s exhibition creates a dialogue that highlights both the differences and similarities between them. Two artists opposed by the messages conveyed in their art, yet connected by their iconic style that created a unique brand in the global imagination: this is how an exhibition in Rome compares the legacy of pop art pioneer Andy […]

So 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 […]
