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Historic Prisoner Swap Between Hamas and Israel Set to Take Place on Sunday
A significant phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is set to begin on Sunday, January 19. As part of this initial stage, the highly anticipated prisoner exchange will occur at 4:00 PM local time. This agreement marks a crucial development in the ongoing conflict, following weeks of intense negotiations. Related:Hamas Accuses Israel […]
Russia and Iran Sign 20-Year Strategic Partnership Treaty in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a joint press conference in Moscow on Friday after concluding bilateral negotiations. The leaders announced the signing of a landmark Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, which sets the framework for cooperation between the two nations for the next 20 years. Related:Russia to Boost Cooperation With Iran […]
Ecuador’s President Vetoes Three Bills Amid Political Tensions
Experts have noted that some of these reforms, such as the one aimed at promoting youth employment, could generate additional costs for companies without guaranteeing a real increase in job opportunities for this age group. Related: Electoral Dispute Tribunal Takes On Noboa: Serious Allegations of Electoral Violations Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has decided to veto […]
More Than 11,000 Los Angeles County Residents Return Home After Evacuation Orders Lifted
Despite progress, rescue teams continue to search for at least 31 missing persons since the start of the fires on January 7. Related: California Doubles Number of National Guard Members To Fight Fires More than 11,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been able to return home after authorities lifted some evacuation orders in response […]
Egypt and Qatar lead efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza
The agreement provides for a first phase of 42 days during which humanitarian aid and fuel will be allowed into Gaza, as well as the rehabilitation of hospitals. Related: Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Cease-Fire Agreement With Hamas Egypt and Qatar have assumed a crucial role as mediators and guarantors of the ceasefire agreement between Israel […]
Hamas Accuses Israel of Escalating Massacres in Gaza to Derail Ceasefire Agreement
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned Israel for continuing to carry out brutal massacres in Gaza, intensifying these attacks after the announcement of a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday. Hamas claims that these actions are deliberate attempts by Israel to frustrate the ceasefire and prevent it from taking effect on Sunday, January 19. Related:Gaza: Hamas […]
Burkina Faso Bans Colonial-Style Wigs for Judges in Decolonisation Effort
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has announced a bold decision to ban the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing efforts to decolonise its judicial system. Related:Burkina Faso: Jihadist Massacre Left More Than 200 Civilians Dead In a statement, President Traoré emphasized the importance of […]
Horrific Conditions at South African Mine Leave Dozens Dead Amid Crackdown on Illegal Mining
The grim reality of illegal gold mining in South Africa came to light this week as dozens of bodies were recovered from an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, where hundreds of miners endured months of starvation and disease after a police crackdown cut off food supplies. At least 87 people have been confirmed dead, and more […]
Haitian Government Takes Action to Support Victims of Deadly Attack on General Hospital
In the wake of the December 24, 2024 attack on the State University of Haiti Hospital (HUEH), also known as the General Hospital, which left four dead—including two journalists and one police officer—and ten others injured, the Haitian government has mobilized efforts to address the immediate needs of the victims and their families. Related:Haiti: Goverment […]
Colombia Suspends Peace Talks With The National Liberation Army
‘The ELN has no intention of achieving peace,” President Petro said before traveling to Catatumbo. On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the suspension of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and accused the guerrilla group of killing several peace signatories of the now-disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). RELATED: Russia to […]
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Show allExperts have noted that some of these reforms, such as the one aimed at promoting youth employment, could generate additional costs for companies without guaranteeing a real increase in job opportunities for this age group. Related: Electoral Dispute Tribunal Takes On Noboa: Serious Allegations of Electoral Violations Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has decided to veto […]
The Chair of the National Assembly announced that at least nine elections will take place this year. On Thursday, representatives of Venezuelan political organizations proposed dates for holding a referendum on constitutional reform and parliamentary, regional, and local elections. RELATED: Diosdado Cabello Announces Elections and Positive Outlook for Venezuela in 2025 Three main elections will […]
In the wake of the December 24, 2024 attack on the State University of Haiti Hospital (HUEH), also known as the General Hospital, which left four dead—including two journalists and one police officer—and ten others injured, the Haitian government has mobilized efforts to address the immediate needs of the victims and their families. Related:Haiti: Goverment […]
‘The ELN has no intention of achieving peace,” President Petro said before traveling to Catatumbo. On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the suspension of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and accused the guerrilla group of killing several peace signatories of the now-disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). RELATED: Russia to […]
‘We have defeated fascist and terrorist violence, consolidating a model of active and democratic peace,’ he pointed out. On Thursday, during his annual address to the nation, President Nicolas Maduro emphasized that the Venezuelan people have ensured peace for the eighth consecutive year, overcoming the efforts of international fascism to disrupt the Bolivarian Revolution. RELATED: […]
World
Show allDespite progress, rescue teams continue to search for at least 31 missing persons since the start of the fires on January 7. Related: California Doubles Number of National Guard Members To Fight Fires More than 11,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been able to return home after authorities lifted some evacuation orders in response […]
The agreement provides for a first phase of 42 days during which humanitarian aid and fuel will be allowed into Gaza, as well as the rehabilitation of hospitals. Related: Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Cease-Fire Agreement With Hamas Egypt and Qatar have assumed a crucial role as mediators and guarantors of the ceasefire agreement between Israel […]
Final ratification by the Israeli government is still awaited to initiate the first phase of the cease-fire. The Israeli security cabinet voted Friday in favor of a cease-fire in Gaza that calls for a temporary cease-fire and an exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. RELATED: Historic Prisoner Swap […]
A significant phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is set to begin on Sunday, January 19. As part of this initial stage, the highly anticipated prisoner exchange will occur at 4:00 PM local time. This agreement marks a crucial development in the ongoing conflict, following weeks of intense negotiations. Related:Hamas Accuses Israel […]
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned Israel for continuing to carry out brutal massacres in Gaza, intensifying these attacks after the announcement of a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday. Hamas claims that these actions are deliberate attempts by Israel to frustrate the ceasefire and prevent it from taking effect on Sunday, January 19. Related:Gaza: Hamas […]
Technology
Show allThe 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 […]
In April, Biden enacted a law that gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok, citing national security concerns. On Monday, TikTok asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that would ban the video-sharing app if ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, doesn’t sell it to a non-Chinese buyer by Jan. 19. RELATED: Donald Trump […]
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
