Maradona’s Historic ‘Hand of God’ Football Sold for US$3.35 million
The sale was conducted by Heritage Auctions with a starting price of US$2.5 million. The ball with which Diego Maradona scored the historic Hand of God and Goal of the Century goals against England in the 1986 World Cup was sold for US$3.35 million at auction in the United States. RELATED: Maradona Never Forgot His […]
A 70-Year Türkiye–Israel Relationship Shaped by Breakdown
Secret pacts, Gaza flashpoints and collapsing commerce have repeatedly remade ties between Ankara and Tel Aviv. Over the past seven decades, the relationship between Türkiye and Israel has oscillated between close security alignment and intense diplomatic friction. While public discourse often focuses on ideological disputes, broader regional security architectures, NATO commitments, and economic imperatives have […]
Football Legends Demand Change in FIFA Governance
Players and fans must have a direct voice in how football is run, Mikael Silvestre points out. On Monday, sports legends including Mikael Silvestre, Emmanuel Petit, Bixente Lizarazu, and Didier Drogba demanded a necessary change in the governance of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). RELATED: South Africa Arrests 4 People for Murder of […]
Border Patrol Arrests Father of Sailor Deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln
This case comes after deportation attempts against 282 veterans and their families. On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that the U.S. Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles, a Nicaraguan national and the father of a sailor deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. RELATED: Democrats and Migrant Advocates Reject ICE Electric […]
Armenia Will Never Join the European Union: Medvedev
Former Russian president says Armenia will damage its relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. On Monday, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is currently deputy chairman of the Security Council, said that “Armenia will never enter the European Union (EU), but it will damage its relations with Russia and other countries of the Eurasian Economic […]
Cuba and Vietnam Reaffirm Ties by Awarding Scholarships for Medical Studies
The agreement establishes an annual exchange of 15 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships per country. On Monday, Cuba and Vietnam reaffirmed their historic ties by awarding new scholarships for medical studies, an agreement that has been in place for 65 years. RELATED: Vietnam Red Cross Donates $3.8 to Cuba in Honor of Fidel Castro’s Centenary In […]
Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez Receives Barbados PM Mottley
They discuss health cooperation, agricultural production, energy projects, air connectivity, and maritime and tourism trade. On Monday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez received Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. RELATED: Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez Oversees Repairs to Thermoelectric Plants Both leaders examined community support initiatives and exchanges in health […]
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Attack Saudi-Linked Oil Tanker
The attack is part of the maritime blockade announced by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia in July. On Monday, the Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed to have attacked the Saudi-linked oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile in the northern Red Sea. RELATED: Yemen’s Houthis Reaffirm Their Support for Iran Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea […]
Argentine Professors Call 48-Hour Strike Over Funding Law
Unions Say Purchasing Power Has Fallen Nearly 30% Since December 2023 and Demand Salary Increases Above 50%. On Sunday, the National Confederation of University Professors (CONADU) announced that it will hold a 48-hour national strike beginning on Aug. 27. RELATED: Argentina’s Milei Confirms 2027 Re‑election Bid Supported by the Association of University Teaching Staff of […]
Azawad Liberation Front and Malian Forces Carry Out Prisoner Swap
The agreement was reached after negotiations with Malian and foreign intermediaries. On Sunday, the Liberation Front of Azawad (FLA) and the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) carried out a prisoner exchange in Anefis, according to security and civil society sources. RELATED: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off the Southeastern Coast of Yemen The FLA released 22 […]
Sport
Show allThe sale was conducted by Heritage Auctions with a starting price of US$2.5 million. The ball with which Diego Maradona scored the historic Hand of God and Goal of the Century goals against England in the 1986 World Cup was sold for US$3.35 million at auction in the United States. RELATED: Maradona Never Forgot His […]
Players and fans must have a direct voice in how football is run, Mikael Silvestre points out. On Monday, sports legends including Mikael Silvestre, Emmanuel Petit, Bixente Lizarazu, and Didier Drogba demanded a necessary change in the governance of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). RELATED: South Africa Arrests 4 People for Murder of […]
He won the super flyweight and the bantamweight world titles. On Monday, the South African Police confirmed the arrest of four people in connection with the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot last Friday in front of his home in Mdantsane. RELATED: 5 Critical Rounds: Carlos Cañizales WBC Title Victory […]
FIFA suspended Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes for ten official matches and fined the Argentine Football Association (AFA) 321,000 U.S. dollars over a Malvinas sovereignty banner and several incidents at the 2026 World Cup. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) officially announced this Friday the disciplinary resolutions linked to the events that marked the closing […]
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho has officially returned to European football at 46 years old after signing with Ravenna FC of Italy’s Serie C, ending a decade retirement to seek his final professional goal. Ronaldinho landed in the Italian region of Romagna to formalize his return to the pitch. After arriving at Forlì airport on a private […]
Opinión
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Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allVenezuela marks two months since the double earthquake of June 24 with an uninterrupted humanitarian deployment, 335 homes delivered and 59,109 structures inspected across the country, according to official government figures. Given the scale of the natural disaster, humanitarian and government assistance deployments have been operating uninterrupted since the first hours of the disaster. Venezuelan […]
The agreement establishes an annual exchange of 15 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships per country. On Monday, Cuba and Vietnam reaffirmed their historic ties by awarding new scholarships for medical studies, an agreement that has been in place for 65 years. RELATED: Vietnam Red Cross Donates $3.8 to Cuba in Honor of Fidel Castro’s Centenary In […]
They discuss health cooperation, agricultural production, energy projects, air connectivity, and maritime and tourism trade. On Monday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez received Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. RELATED: Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez Oversees Repairs to Thermoelectric Plants Both leaders examined community support initiatives and exchanges in health […]
Unions Say Purchasing Power Has Fallen Nearly 30% Since December 2023 and Demand Salary Increases Above 50%. On Sunday, the National Confederation of University Professors (CONADU) announced that it will hold a 48-hour national strike beginning on Aug. 27. RELATED: Argentina’s Milei Confirms 2027 Re‑election Bid Supported by the Association of University Teaching Staff of […]
Washington uses the ‘War on Drugs’ to impose its agenda without any regard for the sovereignty of LATAM countries. In an interview with Xinhua published on Monday, Jose Luiz Niemeyer, an international relations professor at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC) university, pointed out that Washington’s recent expansion of ground military operations in Colombia, […]
World
Show allThe U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell to 298.7 million barrels in the week ending August 21, reaching its lowest level since November 1982, according to Department of Energy and Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. The all-time minimum stands at 288.1 million barrels, recorded in the week ending November 26, 1982. The current figure reflects […]
This case comes after deportation attempts against 282 veterans and their families. On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that the U.S. Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles, a Nicaraguan national and the father of a sailor deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. RELATED: Democrats and Migrant Advocates Reject ICE Electric […]
Former Russian president says Armenia will damage its relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. On Monday, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is currently deputy chairman of the Security Council, said that “Armenia will never enter the European Union (EU), but it will damage its relations with Russia and other countries of the Eurasian Economic […]
Diplomat Baghaei stated that Iran remains determined to defend its territory. On Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that his country will not let the war end based on conditions set by the “aggressive” parties. RELATED: Iran Discovers 7.5 Trillion Cubic Feet Gas Field in Fars Province “We have definitely not been the […]
The attack is part of the maritime blockade announced by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia in July. On Monday, the Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed to have attacked the Saudi-linked oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile in the northern Red Sea. RELATED: Yemen’s Houthis Reaffirm Their Support for Iran Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea […]
Technology
Show allBoth nations have intensified their industry and trade ties in recent years. On Monday, Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco agreed to strengthen cooperation in science and technology with South Korea during a meeting in Seoul with his counterpart, Cho Hyun. RELATED: Mexico Protests U.S. Deportations of Citizens Via Third Countries According to the South Korean […]
The project will be installed in Rio Grande do Norte and is expected to begin operations in 2027. On Thursday, President Lula da Silva launched a tender to build one of the 10 largest supercomputers in the world, with the aim of developing artificial intelligence tools in Brazil. The investment in the supercomputer is expected […]
The act is reshaping the business practices of major technology platforms. On Tuesday, U.S. tech company Apple announced changes to its rules, including a revamped fee structure for apps distributed through alternative marketplaces or the web, following what the company called “close collaboration with the European Commission.” RELATED: Apple Removes Russian Applications From App Store […]
The International Meridian Circle Program seeks to advance worldwide space-weather monitoring capabilities. On Thursday, Chinese scientist Zhang Qinghe stood before an international audience, presenting a plan to connect observation facilities, data and researchers around the world for space weather studies. RELATED: NASA Sets Roman Space Telescope Launch for No Earlier Than Aug. 30 Zhang was […]
Astronomers identify a dwarf galaxy that merged with the young Milky Way about 11.8 billion years ago. On Monday, Nature Astronomy published an article on the early evolutionary stages and mergers of our galaxy, the Milky Way. The research used Hubble observations and advanced statistical models to determine the stars’ ages and chemical compositions. RELATED: […]
Culture
Show allThe objects, dating from 600 to 900 A.D., were discovered in 13 offerings inside a cave in Chiapas. On Friday, Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced new studies of 179 pre-Hispanic artifacts dating from 600 to 900 A.D. that were found in a ritual cave of the Zoque culture in the municipality […]
The Cuban Book Fair extends to Pinar del Río with a program that includes literary tributes, cultural inaugurations and activities in industrial sub-venues.
Lima was designated Ibero-American Capital of Culture 2026 and inaugurated the meeting of the UCCI culture committee with authorities from 18 countries to strengthen public policies and cultural cooperation.
The city of Buenos Aires consolidates its position as the world capital of tango by inaugurating the Festival and World Tango BA, an event that merges tradition and avant-garde in more than 50 venues.
Brazilian actress Laura Cardoso passed away at the age of 98 in São Paulo, leaving a legacy of more than 100 works in television, theater and radio that was widely honored by the cultural sector.
