Cuban government raises minimum pensions to improve retirees’ income beginning September. Photo: Granma.

Cuba Announces Pension Increase for Over One Million Beneficiaries Starting September 2025

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz announced a pension increase beginning September 2025 that will benefit 1.3 million retirees earning up to 4,000 pesos monthly. The measure aims to improve living conditions amid ongoing economic challenges. Related: Cuban Labor Minister Resigns After Statements on People in Vulnerability On July 16, 2025, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel […]

Germany warns Trump’s 30% tariffs will harm workers and businesses on both sides.Photo:EFE.

Trump’s Tariffs Bring Only Losers, Warns Germany: The Working Class and Global Economy at Stake

Germany’s finance minister Lars Klingbeil warns that President Trump’s 30% tariffs on EU exports will only generate defeat for working people on both sides of the Atlantic, with the far-left movement urging bold responses to protect labor, sovereignty, and economic justice. Related: Germany Convenes Meeting to Toughen European Migration Policy In a move that has […]

21 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Aid Corridor Stampede as Israel Opens New Military Route

At least 21 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured on Wednesday in a deadly stampede and tear gas incident at a food distribution site in southern Gaza, operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial aid group backed by the United States and Israel. The tragedy unfolded at Secure Distribution Site 3 (SDS3) in […]

DRC Army Condemns Renewed Attacks by M23, AFC, and Rwandan Forces Amid Fragile Peace

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have denounced a new wave of coordinated assaults by the March 23 Movement (M23), the Congo River Alliance (AFC), and the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF), targeting strategic military positions in Kalehe, North Kivu, and South Kivu. According to FARDC spokesperson Nestor Mavudisa Kamba Mayoyo, the […]

Cristina Fernandez Sends Message of Support to Argentine Retirees

The former president asked retirees to organize politically to confront a cruel government. On Tuesday, former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, who remains under house arrest, sent an audio message to retirees gathered at the Justicialist Party headquarters in Buenos Aires. RELATED: Argentina Lives Under Planned Misery and Low-Intensity State Terrorism: Cristina Fernandez Her message of […]

Cuban Labor Minister Resigns After Statements on People in Vulnerability

‘The lack of sensitivity in the approach to vulnerability is highly questionable,’ President Diaz-Canel said. After reviewing the resignation request of Cuba’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Marta Elena Feito Cabrera, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and the Council of State approved her release from her duties. RELATED: Cuban President […]

Trump’s 50 Pct Tariff on Brazilian Goods Could Render Exports Unfeasible, Embraer Warns

U.S. clients account for 45 percent of Embraer’s commercial airline aircraft exports and 70 percent of its executive jets. On Tuesday, Francisco Gomes Neto, the CEO of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, warned that a 50 percent U.S. tariff on Brazilian goods would raise the cost of each Embraer aircraft by nearly US$9 million. RELATED: NATO […]

EU Fails to Approve New Russia Sanctions

The move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security. On Tuesday, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas confirmed that the European Union failed to approve a new round of sanctions against Russia, as the move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security. RELATED: EU Sanctions on […]

Russia Rejects Trump’s Ultimatum on Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the weapon deliveries as evidence that NATO countries are not interested in peace. On Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to agree to an Ukraine ceasefire, dismissing the threat of “severe tariffs” as unacceptable. RELATED: NATO Chief Mark Rutte Threatens Brazil, India, […]

German Economic Growth Faces Hit From Trump Tariff Threat

U.S. protectionism would likely halt German growth in 2025 and limit it to 1.2 percent in 2026. On Wednesday, the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (IMK) said that a proposed 30 percent tariff on European Union imports by U.S. President Donald Trump could reduce German economic growth by around 0.25 percentage points in both 2025 and 2026. […]

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On July 16, 2025, Venezuela received 186 nationals returning from Honduras through the 44th flight of the state-led Plan Vuelta a la Patria, reaffirming the Bolivarian government’s commitment to protect Venezuelans facing persecution abroad. Related: Venezuela Urges Global Solidarity: “Palestina Vivirá, Palestina Vencerá” , Call for Emergency Ministerial Meeting on Palestine Genocide On Wednesday, July […]

186 Venezuelan Nationals Repatriated Through Plan Vuelta a la Patria, Land in Maiquetía.Photo: mijpvzla/Instagram.

On July 16, 2025, Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez led a delegation to Suriname to honor Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the country’s first female president, reaffirming Bolivarian solidarity and deeper regional cooperation for peace, development, and Amazon protection. Related: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Sworn In as Suriname’s First Female President On Wednesday, July 16, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons made […]

Venezuelan vice president attends historic inauguration of Suriname’s first female president. Photo: @vicevenezuela.

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