Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises Over 1,200 With 4,757 People Still Missing
The death toll from the flood that tore through the Nepal-China border region climbed to at least 1,225 on Wednesday, one week after the disaster, as rescue teams in both countries continued searching for 4,757 people still unaccounted for. On the Nepalese side, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) raised its count […]
Pakistan to Continue Mediation Efforts Between U.S. and Iran
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Wednesday that it will press ahead with diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations, even as armed attacks intensify across the region. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi expressed optimism during a press conference about the possibility that both countries will return to […]
Rafael Correa Demands Glas Transfer to Mexico to Normalize Relations with Ecuador
Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has demanded a formal apology and the transfer of ex‑Vice President Jorge Glas to Mexico as conditions for restoring diplomatic relations between both nations. Rafael Correa, who governed Ecuador from 2007 to 2017, told in an interview in Mexico City that normalization after two years of diplomatic rupture depends on […]
Rixi Moncada Accuses Congress and Judiciary of Political Persecution in Honduras
Former Honduras’ presidential candidate Rixi Moncada accused the National Congress and the judiciary of orchestrating a systematic “political persecution” and consolidating a “criminal dictatorship” following a wave of dismissals and controversial judicial rulings. In Honduras, the recent actions against prominent leaders have raised alarms not only within the country but also among international observers. In […]
Silvio Rodriguez Reflects On Culture and the Challenges Facing Cuba
The musician emphasized the importance of cultural activity as a source of spiritual cohesion. On Tuesday, Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez reflected in an interview on culture, national identity, and the challenges facing Cuba, highlighting that daily life is marked by shortages of fuel, medicine, and basic resources due to the U.S. blockade. RELATED: Silvio Rodríguez […]
New Israeli Attacks Kill Eight Palestinians in Gaza in 24 Hours
Eight Palestinians were killed and 31 wounded by Israel’s strikes, tank fire and drone attacks across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, raising the enclave’s death toll to 73,470 since October 2023. An Israeli airstrike struck the Al-Hawja area inside the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, one of the enclave’s most crowded […]
Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez Meets with U.S. Energy Secretary Wright
Chevron plans to invest US$7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years. On Wednesday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez received U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the Miraflores Palace. RELATED: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Arrives in Venezuela to Seal Oil Deal The senior U.S. official has been in Venezuela since Tuesday, accompanied by […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Approves Security and Transport Agreements
New framework expands regional counter-terrorism efforts and Eurasian logistics networks. The 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) took place from August 31 to September 1, 2026, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Hosted by Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, the gathering coincided with the […]
Russia Summons German Charge D’affaires Over Drone Accusations
Moscow rejects allegations that a drone found at Leipzig airport was of Russian origin. On Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned German Charge d’Affaires Bernd Finke to protest Berlin’s allegations that a drone found with explosives at Leipzig airport last month was of Russian origin. RELATED: Putin and Tokayev Meet at SCO Summit to Boost […]
Chilean Study Shows That Some Plants Can Grow Quickly and Tolerate Water Stress
Exotic conifers show a greater capacity for recovery after periods of drought, thanks to more abundant carbon reserves. A new study led by the Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB) in Chile challenges the traditional view that plants cannot grow quickly and tolerate water stress simultaneously. RELATED: Chile Declares Catastrophe State in Tocopilla After Mudslides […]
Sport
Show allThe Oscar and Juan Galvez Racetrack are undergoing extensive renovations to host the Motorcycle Grand Prix in 2027. On Tuesday, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), announced that Argentina could return to host Formula One in 2029 or 2030, with the full support of the governing body. RELATED: Doriane Pin Makes […]
The Berlin 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup presents a generational shift where historical figures from the WNBA and FIBA coexist with young promises who will mark a new era in the sport.
Cuban chess players achieved an outstanding performance in the V Panama Open Chess Tournament, which brought together 83 competitors from 15 nations.
There are great young players coming up who deserve to be there, he said. On Monday, Lionel Messi, the 39-year-old soccer player known around the world, announced his permanent retirement from Argentina’s national team. RELATED: Brazil Targets Soccer Players in Drug and Arms Trafficking Probe Through his Instagram account, where Messi has 4.7 million followers, […]
Swiss player Roger Federer was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, where he reaffirmed his legacy of 20 Grand Slam titles and urged new generations to maintain the camaraderie and sport evolution.
Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allFormer Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has demanded a formal apology and the transfer of ex‑Vice President Jorge Glas to Mexico as conditions for restoring diplomatic relations between both nations. Rafael Correa, who governed Ecuador from 2007 to 2017, told in an interview in Mexico City that normalization after two years of diplomatic rupture depends on […]
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro asked a U.S. federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss the drug trafficking charges against him, arguing that his position as head of a sovereign nation grants him absolute immunity from prosecution abroad. The defense of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, asked this Wednesday to dismiss the criminal case against him in the […]
Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright presided Wednesday over the signing of agreements that will let foreign companies, including Chevron and Italy’s ENI, develop oil and gas projects jointly with the state-owned firm PDVSA. Venezuela’s Acting president Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright declared on September 2 that […]
Former Honduras’ presidential candidate Rixi Moncada accused the National Congress and the judiciary of orchestrating a systematic “political persecution” and consolidating a “criminal dictatorship” following a wave of dismissals and controversial judicial rulings. In Honduras, the recent actions against prominent leaders have raised alarms not only within the country but also among international observers. In […]
Chevron plans to invest US$7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years. On Wednesday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez received U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the Miraflores Palace. RELATED: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Arrives in Venezuela to Seal Oil Deal The senior U.S. official has been in Venezuela since Tuesday, accompanied by […]
World
Show allIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Wednesday during a visit to the Gaza Strip that Israeli troops will remain along the so-called Yellow Line and that military operations will continue until Hamas Movement is disarmed, even as the civilian death toll keeps climbing. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel currently controls around 60% […]
The death toll from the flood that tore through the Nepal-China border region climbed to at least 1,225 on Wednesday, one week after the disaster, as rescue teams in both countries continued searching for 4,757 people still unaccounted for. On the Nepalese side, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) raised its count […]
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Wednesday that it will press ahead with diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations, even as armed attacks intensify across the region. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi expressed optimism during a press conference about the possibility that both countries will return to […]
Eight Palestinians were killed and 31 wounded by Israel’s strikes, tank fire and drone attacks across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, raising the enclave’s death toll to 73,470 since October 2023. An Israeli airstrike struck the Al-Hawja area inside the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, one of the enclave’s most crowded […]
Moscow rejects allegations that a drone found at Leipzig airport was of Russian origin. On Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned German Charge d’Affaires Bernd Finke to protest Berlin’s allegations that a drone found with explosives at Leipzig airport last month was of Russian origin. RELATED: Putin and Tokayev Meet at SCO Summit to Boost […]
Technology
Show allExotic conifers show a greater capacity for recovery after periods of drought, thanks to more abundant carbon reserves. A new study led by the Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB) in Chile challenges the traditional view that plants cannot grow quickly and tolerate water stress simultaneously. RELATED: Chile Declares Catastrophe State in Tocopilla After Mudslides […]
U.S. company Blue Origin was awarded a contract by NASA to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network. On Tuesday, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) for spacecraft navigation, scientific research and station maintenance. RELATED: NASA Researchers Set Up in Spanish […]
A study by the CSIC published in Cell Report Medicine demonstrates that human milk oligosaccharides modulate the intestinal resistome, reducing antimicrobial resistance genes in the first months of life.
The European-Japanese mission will place two scientific orbiters around the solar system’s innermost planet. Eight years after liftoff, the BepiColombo spacecraft is about to face the first major step in its approach to Mercury, when the Mercury Transfer Module (MTM), which has propelled the spacecraft during its journey, separates from the two scientific orbiters. RELATED: […]
Growing opposition to data center projects is crossing party lines as Americans weigh their energy and water costs. Data centers, the facilities that support the growing infrastructure of artificial intelligence and connect us to the internet, have become the new battleground in U.S. politics, just over two months before the midterm elections. RELATED: U.S. Midterm […]
Culture
Show allThe musician emphasized the importance of cultural activity as a source of spiritual cohesion. On Tuesday, Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez reflected in an interview on culture, national identity, and the challenges facing Cuba, highlighting that daily life is marked by shortages of fuel, medicine, and basic resources due to the U.S. blockade. RELATED: Silvio Rodríguez […]
The project aims to preserve and share the culture, history, and contributions of the Latino community. On Tuesday, Jorge Zamanillo, Director of the National Museum of the American Latino (NMAL) reported that his institution will have its permanent home in the historic Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution. RELATED: Mexico Opens New Museums […]
Archaeologists discover stone figurines called 'illas' at the Kuélap fortress, which provide new insights into fertility rituals and political-religious interactions between the Chachapoyas and the Inca State.
Thousands Gather in London for Colorful Parade as Police Make Hundreds of Arrests. On Monday, the Notting Hill Carnival celebrated its 60th anniversary, with thousands of people flocking to the iconic London neighborhood to enjoy the traditional and colorful adult parade of floats. RELATED: Carnival 2026: Venezuela Continues Celebrations The Notting Hill Carnival is one […]
Colombian sculptor Gabriel Beltrán presents his 'Neurons' series in Germany as a symbol of resilience after the recent earthquake in Colombia.
