Cuba Approves New Regulations for Renewable Energy
The Cuban government approved two new resolutions to promote the use of renewable energies and try to alleviate the tax burden on both private and state entities that invest in this sector, amid the serious energy crisis affecting the island, state media reported this Saturday. Resolution 180/2026, published yesterday in the Official Gazette and effective […]
Iran Presents a List of Demands to the US To Reopen the Strait of Ormuz
Iran presented a list of demands this Saturday that, it claimed, the United States must meet before Tehran proceeds to reopen maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the naval blockade, the lifting of sanctions, and the payment of war reparations. “Until the United States corrects its behavior, the Strait of […]
U.S. DoW Demands Plans for Surge in Munitions Production Within 3 Weeks
The U.S. Department of War has given defense contractors a 21‑day deadline to submit plans for rapidly accelerating weapons and ammunition production, with Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg declaring that multi‑year development cycles are no longer acceptable. The memorandum, sent Wednesday, directs industry leaders to propose specific capital investments and facility expansions to support sustained higher‑volume […]
Ceuta Migration Crisis: 2,000 Troops Deployed After Alarming Surge
Ceuta migration crisis prompts Spain to deploy 2,000 troops and 300 riot police as authorities warn of a new border surge from Morocco. Related: Italy Maintains Schengen Suspension With Spain Over Ceuta Migration Crisis Ceuta Migration Crisis Prompts Spanish Security Deployment The Ceuta migration crisis has prompted Spain to reinforce security in the autonomous city […]
At Least 13 Killed in DR Congo in Attack Attributed to ISIS Linked Group
At least thirteen people died and several remain missing after a new attack attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, a militia linked to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The incursion took place on Thursday night in the village of Banana École, about […]
ALBA Movements Reaffirm Socialist Commitment at Havana Assembly
Organizations and social movements from 25 countries renewed their commitment to building socialism during the second working day of the IV Assembly of ALBA Movements, held at the Félix Varela convention center of the University of Havana. A workshop titled “Balance of the Revolutions and Challenges of the Socialist Project” featured speakers who conducted a […]
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plunges Amid Hormuz Blockade
The United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped to 304.81 million barrels – the lowest level since March 1983 – after President Donald Trump ordered the release of crude to counter energy price spikes triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, following the war of aggression launched on February 28 by Washington and […]
Chilean Lawmakers Reject Five‑Year Suspension of Karin Anti‑Harassment Law
Opposition and ruling‑party sectors in Chile have jointly rejected a bill proposing a five‑year suspension of the Karin Law – the workplace anti‑harassment and anti‑violence regulation – with critics warning that the measure would dismantle hard‑won protections and revert to a state of impunity for labour abuse. The proposal to keep the legislation on hold […]
DRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 4,000 Confirmed Cases Amid Lethal Strain
The Democratic Republic of the Congo confirmed this Friday that its Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,053 cases, marking a rapid acceleration of the deadly epidemic with a 45.7% lethality rate. The Ministry of Communication of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) released an official health bulletin on August 7, confirming that the nation registered […]
U.S. Expands Financial Sanctions Against International Network Accused of Financing Terrorism
The move is part of a series of measures adopted by Washington since the beginning of 2026, including sanctions against individuals and institutions accused of providing financial support to movements and organizations considered terrorist groups. The United States continues to expand the use of financial sanctions as a tool to pursue transnational networks accused of […]
Sport
Show allJorge Messi, father of Argentine star Lionel Messi, passed away in the early hours of Saturday night in Rosario (Santa Fe province), as reported by the Sanatorio Centro in that city, where the 68-year-old businessman had been admitted. “Sanatorio Centro, through its medical director, fulfills the painful duty of reporting the death of patient Jorge […]
Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori ratified this Friday the commitment to organize the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, pledging to accelerate infrastructure projects after evaluating logistical delays with Panam Sports representatives. During a high-level meeting at the Government Palace in Lima, state ministers and international delegates analyzed the current operational planning. The delegation from Panam […]
The Centro Caribe Sports Executive Committee officially activated this Friday the evaluation roadmap for Caracas to host the 2030 Central American and Caribbean Games, launching a strict technical review process. The regional sporting authority approved the official schedule to analyze the comprehensive proposal submitted by the Venezuelan Olympic Committee (COV, in Spanish). This administrative step […]
The Dominican delegation regained fifth place in the overall medal count after winning 10 medals in a single day. On Thursday, the Dominican Republic once again dominated athletics at the Central American and Caribbean Games, winning both the women’s and men’s 4×100-meter relays. RELATED: Cuba Adds More Victories at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean […]
The athlete announced her official retirement from individual kata and team kata. On Wednesday, Dominican Republic’s Maria Dimitrova won her sixth consecutive gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games, with an impeccable kata performance, defeating Colombia’s Valentina Zapata 5-0. RELATED: Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia Lead the Central American and Caribbean Games “I am […]
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Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allThe Cuban government approved two new resolutions to promote the use of renewable energies and try to alleviate the tax burden on both private and state entities that invest in this sector, amid the serious energy crisis affecting the island, state media reported this Saturday. Resolution 180/2026, published yesterday in the Official Gazette and effective […]
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has appointed Juan Crisóstomo Fernández as the new president of Corpoelec, the state electric corporation. This appointment comes one week after Rodríguez asked citizens to conserve electricity. Fernández, with twenty-seven years of experience at Corpoelec, brings “his experience and commitment to the strengthening and improvement of this essential service for […]
The coalition of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has presented an 84-page electoral program focused on defending sovereignty, reducing inequality, and combating organized crime. The program, released two months before the elections, highlights the achievements of Lula’s government in the last four years and proposes the continuation of his policies for a possible […]
Argentina protest repression leaves 1,500 injured and 28 detained as rights groups accuse security forces of abuses during a Buenos Aires rally. Related: Argentina Senate Passes Revised Property Rights Bill Argentina Protest Repression: 1,500 Hurt in Alarming Crackdown Argentina protest repression has triggered a judicial investigation after the Provincial Commission for Memory (CPM) filed a […]
Jorge Messi, father of Argentine star Lionel Messi, passed away in the early hours of Saturday night in Rosario (Santa Fe province), as reported by the Sanatorio Centro in that city, where the 68-year-old businessman had been admitted. “Sanatorio Centro, through its medical director, fulfills the painful duty of reporting the death of patient Jorge […]
World
Show allThe U.S. Department of War has given defense contractors a 21‑day deadline to submit plans for rapidly accelerating weapons and ammunition production, with Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg declaring that multi‑year development cycles are no longer acceptable. The memorandum, sent Wednesday, directs industry leaders to propose specific capital investments and facility expansions to support sustained higher‑volume […]
Ceuta migration crisis prompts Spain to deploy 2,000 troops and 300 riot police as authorities warn of a new border surge from Morocco. Related: Italy Maintains Schengen Suspension With Spain Over Ceuta Migration Crisis Ceuta Migration Crisis Prompts Spanish Security Deployment The Ceuta migration crisis has prompted Spain to reinforce security in the autonomous city […]
Iran presented a list of demands this Saturday that, it claimed, the United States must meet before Tehran proceeds to reopen maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the naval blockade, the lifting of sanctions, and the payment of war reparations. “Until the United States corrects its behavior, the Strait of […]
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls to 304.81 million barrels as the Hormuz closure fuels energy risks, higher prices and global supply concerns. Related: Iran-US Tensions: 3 Alarming Warnings From Pezeshkian US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls to 304.81 Million Barrels The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to 304.81 million barrels, its lowest level since March […]
At least thirteen people died and several remain missing after a new attack attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, a militia linked to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The incursion took place on Thursday night in the village of Banana École, about […]
Technology
Show allThe tool doesn’t generate isolated words, but rather coherent systems of linguistic rules. U.S. researcher Morris Alper developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model called ConlangCrafter, capable of creating complete languages with grammatical rules and coherent sentences, applicable to linguistic research and cultural production. RELATED: UK Warns of Deceptive Behavior in AI Models Mythos 5 and […]
During fieldwork, a pair was observed mating on a cacao leaf in Esmeraldas. A study documented the presence of the weevil genus Cydianerus in Ecuador for the first time, after identifying the species Cydianerus ornatus, a brightly colored beetle whose distribution ranges from the humid Choco region to the Amazon and the dry forests of […]
Both systems created fake human profiles to try to deceive people during a simulated cyberattack. On Tuesday, the British government warned of autonomous and deceptive behavior in the artificial intelligence models Mythos 5 from Anthropic and GPT-5.6 Sol, following tests conducted by the AI Security Institute (AISI). RELATED: United Kingdom Bans Social Networks Use to […]
The incidents involved three different Claude models: Opus 4.7, Mythos 5, and an internal test model. On Friday, the US-based artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic revealed that three models of its assistant Claude managed to access the internet and hack into the systems of three organizations during cybersecurity tests. RELATED: U.S. War Department Signs Artificial […]
A surgeon in Colombia successfully performed the first remote robotic surgery between Latin America and Asia on a patient located in India, marking a historic milestone in telemedicine and proving that geographical distance is no longer a barrier to specialized surgical care. The groundbreaking intervention took place at the Colombia’s International Hospital, located in Piedecuesta, […]
Culture
Show allHis contribution was fundamental to the professionalization of independent theater in Paraguay. On Wednesday, Paraguayan actor and playwright Tito Jara Roman, a leading figure in independent theater, passed away at the age of 92 RELATED: More Than a Garment: The Enduring Legacy of Paraguay’s 60-Stripe Poncho Jara founded the Asuncion Experimental Theater (TEA), a key […]
President Sheinbaum reiterated her intention to prevent children from being exposed to “endless scrolling” and addictive practices. On Tuesday, the organization Mexicanos Primero endorsed the Mexican government’s initiative to open a national debate on the impact of digital platforms and regulate their content aimed at Mexican children. RELATED: 5 Key Points on Mexico Teachers’ Dialogue […]
She Was a Beloved Figure of Cuban Stage and Screen for More Than Six Decades. On Monday, popular Cuban television, film, radio and theater actress Paula Ali died in Havana at the age of 90, according to the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC). RELATED: Cuba Works to Recover Electrical System Following […]
The offerings are made both in homes and urban businesses, as well as at sacred sites of Andean culture. On Saturday, the month of Pachamama, Mother Earth, began with traditional offerings that include sweets, medicinal plants, incense, and dried llama fetuses, symbols of gratitude and prosperity. RELATED: Powerful Lessons from Jorge Sanjinés Cinema That Changed […]
Jorge Sanjinés cinema grew from Sunday screenings in Lima into revolutionary films that reshaped Bolivian and Latin American storytelling. Related: Bolivia Study Reveals Toxic Mercury Levels in Four Indigenous Communities Lessons from Jorge Sanjinés Cinema That Changed Bolivia Jorge Sanjinés cinema was born not only from political conviction, but from a series of intimate experiences […]
