U.S. Secretary of State to Visit Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Next Week
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8 to 10 for meetings with the new right wing administrations in Bogotá and Lima, as well as with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, the State Department announced Friday. The official agenda, according to a brief State Department statement, includes enhanced […]
U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail-In Voting Reform with Preliminary Injunction
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction on Friday blocking President Donald Trump’s reform to curtail mail-in voting ahead of the November elections. The ruling converts a previous temporary restraining order—which had already barred the Postal Service from applying parts of the new regulation and which the Trump Administration had appealed to the […]
UN Approves Adoption of New World Map Projection to Correct Africa’s Size
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution promoting the progressive replacement of the traditional Mercator projection with equal-area models such as Equal Earth, following a campaign led by African countries to end long-standing distortions in global maps. The measure received 164 votes in favor, with six abstentions — Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia […]
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Meets Venezuelan Oil, Gas Workers, Warns of Sabotage
Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, met with hydrocarbons sector workers in Caracas on Friday, praising their role in sustaining the oil industry through more than a decade of U.S. sanctions. Venezuelan Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, highlighted the crucial role of workers in the petroleum industry and underscored recent international agreements aimed at boosting the country’s […]
Venezuela and GeoPark Sign 25-Year Energy Strategic Deal for Orinoco Belt
Venezuela has inked this Friday a significant energy agreement with the private sector to boost hydrocarbon production in the Orinoco Belt. The Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, led this Friday, the signing of an international energy agreement on hydrocarbons with representatives of the private sector, concluding a 25-year alliance between the state-owned Petróleos de […]
Catastrophic Nepal Floods Leave 1.290 Dead, Rescue Efforts Continue
The catastrophic floods in Nepal have resulted in 1,290 deaths and thousands missing, as rescue efforts continue to identify and recover the victims. The devastating floods in Nepal, triggered by the sudden rise of the Bhotekoshi River, have left a grim toll. As of Friday, the official death count stands at 1,290 people, with 4,798 […]
Argentine President Uses the Malvinas for Electoral Purposes: Taiana
Javier Milei, the admirer of Margaret Thatcher, is Trump’s puppet, Legislator Del Caño said. On Friday, several leaders of Argentina’s political opposition accused far-right President Javier Milei of making opportunistic use of the sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands, which have remained occupied by the United Kingdom since 1833. RELATED: Argentine Province of Tierra del […]
teleSUR Wins Three Anibal Nazoa Awards
The Necessary Journalism Movement recognized communication workers in various categories. On Thursday, the Necessary Journalism Movement (MPN) announced the winners of the 17th edition of the Anibal Nazoa Award after reviewing journalistic work produced by Venezuelan communicators between May 2025 and May 2026. RELATED: Venezuelan Acting President Congratulates teleSUR on 21st Anniversary The Necessary Journalism […]
Benin Denies Involvement in Attempted Coup in Niger
The Beninese government categorically denied accusations by Niger's state television regarding alleged support for the recent coup attempt in Niamey, demanding the normalization of bilateral ties.
Venezuela Calls for Complete End to U.S. Sanctions
Acting President Rodriguez seeks to ensure her country becomes an energy power, Oil Minister Henao pointed out. During a television interview on Thursday, Venezuelan Oil Minister Paula Henao called for the complete end of unilateral U.S. sanctions against the South American nation. RELATED: Venezuela Seeks Faster Oil, Gas Output Through New Deals “We have been […]
Sport
Show allPanamanian catcher Leo Bernal demonstrated his offensive ability as a switch-hitter in his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball.
The 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.
Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8 to 10 for meetings with the new right wing administrations in Bogotá and Lima, as well as with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, the State Department announced Friday. The official agenda, according to a brief State Department statement, includes enhanced […]
At least 60 people were injured and 10 people died Friday when pyrotechnic material ‘accidentally’ exploded at a military barracks in Viacha, La Paz department, according to Bolivia’s government and regional health authorities. The blast occurred at around 2:30 p.m. local time at the General Maintenance Center of the Motorized Air Regiment 2 (RAM-2) “Bolívar,” […]
Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella has terminated peace dialogues with the Comuneros del Sur ELN dissidents and the Medellín-based “Paisa combos,” while directing his administration to appeal a judicial order that would restrict aerial bombings when children are present at the target sites. The Executive withdrew its appointed negotiators and revoked the spokesperson status for […]
Duda Salabert, a federal deputy from Brazil’s Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL, in Spanish), and her aide Felipe Correia de Souza Pereira Gomes were assaulted while investigating illegal mining activities in Minas Gerais. The federal Deputy Duda Salabert during a press conference denounced being a victim of an attempted murder in the morning of this […]
Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, met with hydrocarbons sector workers in Caracas on Friday, praising their role in sustaining the oil industry through more than a decade of U.S. sanctions. Venezuelan Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, highlighted the crucial role of workers in the petroleum industry and underscored recent international agreements aimed at boosting the country’s […]
World
Show allU.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction on Friday blocking President Donald Trump’s reform to curtail mail-in voting ahead of the November elections. The ruling converts a previous temporary restraining order—which had already barred the Postal Service from applying parts of the new regulation and which the Trump Administration had appealed to the […]
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution promoting the progressive replacement of the traditional Mercator projection with equal-area models such as Equal Earth, following a campaign led by African countries to end long-standing distortions in global maps. The measure received 164 votes in favor, with six abstentions — Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia […]
Adam Telle, a high-ranking civilian official in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will assume the role of Acting Secretary of the Army following the resignation of Dan Driscoll. The move comes amidst significant tensions within the Pentagon and ongoing conflicts with Iran. The announcement, made by President Donald Trump on Truth Social this Thursday, […]
The catastrophic floods in Nepal have resulted in 1,290 deaths and thousands missing, as rescue efforts continue to identify and recover the victims. The devastating floods in Nepal, triggered by the sudden rise of the Bhotekoshi River, have left a grim toll. As of Friday, the official death count stands at 1,290 people, with 4,798 […]
The Beninese government categorically denied accusations by Niger's state television regarding alleged support for the recent coup attempt in Niamey, demanding the normalization of bilateral ties.
Technology
Show allAvailable information has not confirmed whether the outages at OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceXAI shared a common cause. On Thursday, ChatGPT, Claude and Grok were among several major U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) services hit by near-simultaneous outages, disrupting access for some users before affected services recovered over the next several hours. RELATED: The New Papal Encyclical […]
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. […]
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.
Culture
Show allThe first European edition of the Youth Awards consolidated Spain as the link between Latin culture and Europe, among its awards it recognized artists as Agents of Change for their cultural impact.
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 […]
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 […]
