Panama Canal Implements First Transit Restriction of 2026 Due to Drought
The Panama Canal Authority has implemented its first transit restriction of 2026 due to severe drought, reducing daily crossings to 34 ships from the usual 36. The measure aims to conserve water resources in the artificial lakes Gatún and Alhajuela, which supply the interoceanic route and provide potable water to more than half of Panama’s […]
Gemini and Grok Recover as ChatGPT Still Facing Issues After Global Outage
Gemini and Grok have begun to recover from a widespread service outage that affected multiple AI platforms worldwide on Thursday, while ChatGPT and Claude continue to experience significant issues. A multiple major AI services worldwide experienced a rare simultaneous outage, with ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok all reporting failures, affecting a vast number of users globally. […]
Freedom Flotilla Prepares New Mission to Break Israeli Blockade on Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced preparations for a new humanitarian expedition set to depart from Europe in October 2026, aiming to challenge the illegal naval blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip. The Freedom Flotilla‘s mission is to deliver food, medicine, and emergency supplies to the Palestinian population, which has been devastated by the […]
Leopoldo Luque, a Neurosurgeon, Questioned the Medical Board that Treated Maradona
Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque denied involvement in Diego Maradona's death before the court and questioned the conclusions of the interdisciplinary medical board.
Cuba Easier on Foreign Investment and Non-State Enterprises
The Cuban government is implementing a package of economic transformations that allows for the expansion of the private sector, amid a crisis exacerbated by the United States blockade.
Thousands of Chileans March Against Kast’s Policies
Students protest education and school meal budget cuts, rising cost of living, and tougher repressive practices. On Thursday, thousands of secondary and university students marched through downtown Santiago in protest against the economic and repressive agenda of far-right President Jose Antonio Kast. RELATED: Chilean Students Call Protest Against Kast Government Called by the Coordinating Assembly […]
Trump’s War on Iran Enters Its 7th Month
Military engagements intensify across the Middle East as diplomatic channels remain completely stalled. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has fundamentally altered the political landscape of West Asia. What began as an intensification of long-standing regional hostilities has escalated into direct military engagements across multiple fronts. RELATED:Strait of Hormuz To Remain Closed Until U.S. Fulfills Commitments: […]
Demonstration in Nairobi Demands Release of Opponents Kizza Besigye and Tundu Lissu
The Pan-African Solidarity Network demanded in Nairobi the immediate release of opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Tundu Lissu, denouncing illegal detentions and treason trials in Uganda and Tanzania.
Canada To Invest C$4.7 Billion To Build Passenger Rail Cars
313 new cars will be manufactured in Canada for the first time in four decades. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney will invest more than C$4.7 billion (US$3.3 billion) to produce hundreds of passenger rail cars in the country that until now were manufactured in the United States. RELATED: Trade Disputes Reshape U.S. and Canada’s […]
U.S. Blockade Has Caused Extreme Hardship in Cuba: FM Rodriguez
The economic warfare in 2026 has worsened shortages of fuel, medicine and other essential goods. On Wednesday, Cuba Analysis podcast released an interview in which Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez spoke with journalist Hellen Yaffe about the consequences of the U.S. blockade on the daily lives of his compatriots. RELATED: Silvio Rodriguez Reflects On […]
Sport
Show allThe world's top athletes, including Armand Duplantis, Marileidy Paulino and Alison Dos Santos, are competing in the Diamond League Finals in Brussels.
The 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, […]
Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allThe U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, the grandson of Cuban leader Raúl Castro, on Thursday, as part of the Trump administration’s escalating measures to increase political, social, and economic pressure on Cuba. The Donald Trump’s administration issued another package of sanctions on Thursday against the energy, […]
Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella has sparked widespread criticism for his decision to walk among the bodies of alleged dissidents killed in a recent military operation, an action deemed by critics as necropolitical. The controversy stems from a video shared on his social media profile following the so-called Operation “Azarías“, conducted on August 30 […]
The Panama Canal Authority has implemented its first transit restriction of 2026 due to severe drought, reducing daily crossings to 34 ships from the usual 36. The measure aims to conserve water resources in the artificial lakes Gatún and Alhajuela, which supply the interoceanic route and provide potable water to more than half of Panama’s […]
Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque denied involvement in Diego Maradona's death before the court and questioned the conclusions of the interdisciplinary medical board.
The Cuban government is implementing a package of economic transformations that allows for the expansion of the private sector, amid a crisis exacerbated by the United States blockade.
World
Show allThe Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced preparations for a new humanitarian expedition set to depart from Europe in October 2026, aiming to challenge the illegal naval blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip. The Freedom Flotilla‘s mission is to deliver food, medicine, and emergency supplies to the Palestinian population, which has been devastated by the […]
Typhoon Saudel made landfall on China’s eastern coast for the third time on Thursday, September 3, striking the city of Zhangzhou in Fujian province and forcing the preventive evacuation of more than 83,000 people. The storm, the eighteenth named system of the current season, moved onto the mainland with maximum sustained winds of 23 meters […]
The Pan-African Solidarity Network demanded in Nairobi the immediate release of opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Tundu Lissu, denouncing illegal detentions and treason trials in Uganda and Tanzania.
313 new cars will be manufactured in Canada for the first time in four decades. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney will invest more than C$4.7 billion (US$3.3 billion) to produce hundreds of passenger rail cars in the country that until now were manufactured in the United States. RELATED: Trade Disputes Reshape U.S. and Canada’s […]
She has benefited from a solid coalition, a fragmented opposition and a pragmatic international profile. On Friday, the government of far-right Giorgia Meloni will become the longest-serving Italian government, with 1,413 consecutive days in power. RELATED: Meloni to Submit New Electoral Reform Bill as Italy Looks Ahead to 2027 Elections She has been at the […]
Technology
Show allGemini and Grok have begun to recover from a widespread service outage that affected multiple AI platforms worldwide on Thursday, while ChatGPT and Claude continue to experience significant issues. A multiple major AI services worldwide experienced a rare simultaneous outage, with ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok all reporting failures, affecting a vast number of users globally. […]
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 […]
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: […]
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.
