Nepal Estimates Flood Losses at 10% of GDP After Himalayan “Tsunami”
Nepal’s government reported that the August 26 flood destroyed 10 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, with damages and losses exceeding $2.7 billion, as Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle sought international funding to rebuild. Nepal’s government said that the August 26 flood, dubbed the “Himalayan tsunami,” caused physical damage worth $1.8 billion and additional economic […]
Trump’s Attack on Mail-In Voting Seeks to Create an Advantage for Republicans
Justice Department actions against state election laws highlight growing national conflict over voter registration lists and mail-in voting security. Mail-in voting is an established mechanism in the United States election system. It lets eligible citizens cast their votes by mail instead of going to the polling place on Election Day. RELATED:U.S. Justice Department Sues California […]
White House Spokesperson Leaves Her Post Following Criticism of her Performance
Katie Zacharia left the White House press office just five days after taking the job, following criticism of her first appearance and questions regarding her professional credentials.
Egypt Challenges Move of Colombian Embassy From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Egypt made a diplomatic approach to Colombia to express its objection to the opening of a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, viewing it as a unilateral measure that affects the city’s status and efforts toward peace based on a two-state solution.
Fire at Cuban Thermal Power Plant Brought Under Control
The fire at Unit #1 of the Ernesto Guevara thermal power plant—which was brought under control with no casualties—reduced Cuba’s power generation capacity and pushed the projected electricity shortfall to a record 75.5% during peak hours.
European Trade Unions Demand Menopause be Recognized as a Workplace Issue
The European Trade Union Confederation demands that the European Union incorporate menopause into labor legislation in order to reduce its economic and professional consequences for working women.
Lula Signs Constitutional Amendment Reducing Brazil’s Workweek to 40 Hours
The reform will benefit more than 37 million formally employed workers. On Friday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended a ceremony at the Brazilian Congress to promulgate the constitutional amendment reducing the workweek in the country. RELATED: Brazil Poll Shows Bolsonaro and Lula in Technical Tie During his speech, Lula defended dialogue between institutions […]
SpaceX Testifies Before NYC Council on Artificial Intelligence Safety
On Friday, Gabriela Castillo Madrid, SpaceX’s Senior Manager of Global Government Affairs, is set to appear before the New York City Council’s Committee on Technology to answer questions about the safety of its artificial intelligence technology. RELATED: Artificial Intelligence Pioneers Call for International Body to Oversee Cybersecurity Standards The hearing comes after City Council Speaker […]
Cuba Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade and Lack of Progress in Talks
Cuba points out that contacts with the United States have not led to a serious dialogue, and denounces that U.S. oil restrictions are exacerbating the energy crisis and affecting the civilian population.
Rome Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Israeli Leaders Over Flotilla Interception
Probe Targets Katz, Ben Gvir and About a Dozen Officials Over Alleged Torture, Kidnapping and Degrading Treatment. On Friday, ANSA news agency reported that the Rome Prosecutor’s Office is investigating several Israeli leaders for crimes of torture, kidnapping and “degrading treatment” after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla missions that were attempting to reach […]
Sport
Show allThe 2026 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam will take place without Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova—along with several of her compatriots—after Dutch authorities denied them entry visas. Other teams are refining their strategies in preparation for facing top-tier, Olympic-caliber rivals.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologized to the governing body’s Council in Zurich over the mishandling of the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and confirmed the proposal to sell competition stakes to outside investors has been withdrawn permanently. FIFA President Gianni Infantino offered the apology this Thursday during the first Council meeting held in Zurich after […]
The 2026 Copa Libertadores Femenina is one of the premier stages for South American women’s football; 16 clubs will compete for the continental title through October 31.
Aina Florenza, Gabriela Rueda, Mizuho Hasegawa, and Nicolly Candeu lead the women's performances in disciplines such as rink hockey, speed skating, skateboarding, and roller freestyle at the World Skate Games in Paraguay.
A game-worn Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, setting a new record for basketball memorabilia and becoming the second most expensive piece of sports clothing ever sold. The red road jersey, signed by Jordan and worn during Game 2 of the 1998 championship series, changed hands in a […]
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Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allThe fire at Unit #1 of the Ernesto Guevara thermal power plant—which was brought under control with no casualties—reduced Cuba’s power generation capacity and pushed the projected electricity shortfall to a record 75.5% during peak hours.
The reform will benefit more than 37 million formally employed workers. On Friday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended a ceremony at the Brazilian Congress to promulgate the constitutional amendment reducing the workweek in the country. RELATED: Brazil Poll Shows Bolsonaro and Lula in Technical Tie During his speech, Lula defended dialogue between institutions […]
Cuba points out that contacts with the United States have not led to a serious dialogue, and denounces that U.S. oil restrictions are exacerbating the energy crisis and affecting the civilian population.
Honduras will receive a UNESCO mission in late 2026 to assess the protection of the Río Plátano Biosphere and update its management plan in light of threats such as deforestation, illegal occupation, and biodiversity loss.
Over the past nine months, Cuba has received only one shipment of crude oil from Russia, totaling about 100,000 tonnes. On Thursday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that renewable energy now accounts for more than one-fifth of the country’s electricity generation as it seeks to reduce the impact of U.S. fuel restrictions. RELATED: Cuba […]
World
Show allGaza’s Health Ministry reported Friday that hunger and malnutrition have killed 466 people since 2024, as famine grips the enclave and pushes more than 1.4 million residents toward a critical food crisis. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza confirmed Friday that malnutrition and hunger rates have reached catastrophic levels across the territory. The toll stands […]
Katie Zacharia left the White House press office just five days after taking the job, following criticism of her first appearance and questions regarding her professional credentials.
Nepal’s government reported that the August 26 flood destroyed 10 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, with damages and losses exceeding $2.7 billion, as Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle sought international funding to rebuild. Nepal’s government said that the August 26 flood, dubbed the “Himalayan tsunami,” caused physical damage worth $1.8 billion and additional economic […]
Egypt made a diplomatic approach to Colombia to express its objection to the opening of a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, viewing it as a unilateral measure that affects the city’s status and efforts toward peace based on a two-state solution.
Demonstrations over school funding and discrimination coincide with protests by truckers, farmers and climate activists. On Friday, thousands of students and teachers took to the streets in several Italian cities to protest the policies of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. RELATED: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Trademarks Her Voice Against AI Deepfakes The protests followed several days marked […]
Technology
Show allThe agreement will allow CNN to receive compensation for the use of its intellectual property. On Thursday, U.S. television network CNN announced an agreement with technology company Google to integrate generative artificial intelligence technologies into its news platforms. RELATED: Artificial Intelligence Pioneers Call for International Body to Oversee Cybersecurity Standards “With this partnership, we are […]
Scientists are investigating the potential preventive effect against breast cancer of cabergoline, a drug used only when it is medically necessary to stop the production of breast milk.
Over 400 scientists warn of serious risks posed by advanced AI models and urge stronger containment measures. On Tuesday, AI godfathers Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio and Stuart Jonathan Russell, accompanied by more than 400 leading scientists, called for the creation of an international body to establish common standards for artificial intelligence (AI) systems, oversee their […]
New Findings Expand the Country’s Documented Ant Inventory to About 845 Species and Highlight Gaps in Biodiversity Research. On Wednesday, the National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO) reported that researchers had documented 15 ant species in Ecuador for the first time, expanding the inventory of documented species in the Andean country to approximately 845 species across […]
By turning a cubic kilometre of South Pole ice into a giant detector, he helped open a new window on the cosmos. On Tuesday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded Francis Halzen the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos […]
Culture
Show allThe National Museum Removes Progressive Artworks Calling Them ‘Political Indoctrination.’ On Friday, Colombian Culture Minister Paola Holguin defended the removal of more than 30 artworks related to feminist, LGTBI+ or peace themes from the National Museum in Bogota, arguing that those works are an instrument of political indoctrination. RELATED: UN Warns Colombia Protest Decree May […]
The Cuban Book Institute endorsed María Elena Llana Castro’s candidacy for the 2026 Cervantes Prize, highlighting her narrative work, her connection to fantastic literature, and her career in journalism and teaching.
Cuba’s 42nd Jazz Plaza Festival will run from January 24 to 31, 2027, across Havana, five other provinces and a new satellite venue in Mexico, with more than 120 U.S. musicians confirmed. The Jazz Plaza International Festival, one of the reference points on the world jazz calendar, will hold its 42nd edition from January 24 […]
The second edition of the Indigenous Hip Hop Festival brought together artists in Mexico City who use rap to promote indigenous languages, denounce discrimination, and share their peoples' stories with new audiences across Latin America.
Manolo del Valle became one of the most beloved and respected voices of the genre on the island, earning various cultural distinctions and garnering the applause and affection of audiences across the country and abroad.
