Sheinbaum Downplays Trump’s Claim That Drug Cartels Run Mexico
‘Trump has his own way of communicating; we shouldn’t get hung up on every statement’, she said. On Thursday, President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed the latest claim by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said at the G7 summit that drug cartels are totally running Mexico and she is “a very scared woman.” RELATED: Mexico Reports 46% […]
Key Takeaways from Vance on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
He reveals details of how the Trump administration actually envisions the agreement. A 60-day countdown to a permanent U.S.-Iran agreement began Thursday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said, while acknowledging major issues remain unresolved, including the release of potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and long-term security arrangements for the Strait […]
European Qualifying Phase for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup Ends
The competition will be played between October 2026 and March 2027, with home and away matches. On Friday, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) held the draw for the main European qualifying phase for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup, establishing twelve groups with highly competitive matchups. RELATED: FIFA to Broadcast Its Competitions in […]
Madrid Hosts Exhibition of Contemporary Mexican Art
The event coincides with the meeting between King Felipe VI and President Sheinbaum. On Friday, Casa de Mexico in Madrid inaugurated the group exhibition “Latency,” which brings together five leading figures in contemporary Mexican art: Perla Krauze, Knut Pani, Cristobal Ascencio, Flor Pandal, and Andrea Bores. RELATED: Mexico’s La Lagunilla Market Adapts International Menus Amid […]
IAEA and FAO Launch Nuclear Technology Project to Combat Screwworm Resurgence
It aims to expand sterile insect production and strengthen monitoring as the parasite spreads across the Americas. On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched a new project to curb the resurgence of the New World Screwworm through the use of nuclear technology. RELATED: Mexico […]
U.S. and Mexico Complete Final Round of Talks Ahead of USMCA Review
Delegations discuss rules of origin, economic security, and agriculture before review begins on July 1. On Thursday, the United States and Mexico concluded a final round of talks ahead of the formal review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will begin on July 1. RELATED: Sheinbaum Downplays Trump’s Claim That Drug Cartels Run Mexico […]
Strait of Hormuz Sees 25 Ship Crossings After U.S.-Iran Pact
Commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz surged to 25 ship crossings on Thursday, more than five times the daily average recorded during the first ten days of June, coinciding with the entry into force of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that reactivates the maritime passage, according to data from maritime intelligence firms AXSMarine and […]
Israeli Strikes Kill 18 in Southern Lebanon Despite U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement
Israeli airstrikes in the early hours of Friday against multiple towns in southern Lebanon have killed at least 18 people and wounded 33 others, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported, with the deadliest attack hitting Harouf with seven dead and ten wounded, despite a recently signed U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding extending a cessation of […]
Ebola Fatality Rate at 26% as DRC Reports 232 Deaths, 896 Confirmed Cases
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 232 confirmed deaths and 896 confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15, with a case fatality rate of 26% and the epidemic now affecting 33 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, according to Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba in a press conference […]
U.S. Southern Command Kills Three in Pacific Boat Attack
The U.S. Southern Command killed three people on Thursday after attacking what it considered a smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, raising the death toll to 211 in the Caribbean and Pacific since September, when the Trump administration launched a military campaign under the pretext of combating narco-terrorism, despite the systematic omission of evidence […]
Sport
Show allThe competition will be played between October 2026 and March 2027, with home and away matches. On Friday, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) held the draw for the main European qualifying phase for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup, establishing twelve groups with highly competitive matchups. RELATED: FIFA to Broadcast Its Competitions in […]
Mexico became the first team to qualify for the World Cup round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Thursday at the Estadio Guadalajara, with Luis Romo scoring the decisive goal in the 50th minute after a mistake by South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, according to match reports and a social media […]
Canada secured this Thursday their first-ever World Cup victory by defeating Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver, leading Group B despite a severe injury to midfielder Ismael Kone. The Canadian national team achieved a historic milestone on June 18 at the BC Place stadium in Vancouver. By defeating their opponent 6-0, the local squad earned its first […]
An all-female referee crew made history this Thursday in Atlanta by officiating the match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the World Cup 2026. The Group A encounter held in Atlanta, United States, ended in a 1-1 draw. However, the match secured a place in history before the opening whistle. For the first […]
Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 this Thursday at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during a Group B match of the World Cup 2026, driven by decisive late goals from Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas. The highly anticipated match at the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles offered a quiet first half before exploding into a dynamic […]
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Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allThe structural reform package includes changes to state enterprises, private business, and agricultural policy. On Thursday, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz submitted to the National Assembly a package of 176 economic and social transformations. RELATED: President Diaz-Canel Backs Emergency Economic Agenda to Defend Cuban Socialism These structural reforms are aimed at responding to the […]
Delegations discuss rules of origin, economic security, and agriculture before review begins on July 1. On Thursday, the United States and Mexico concluded a final round of talks ahead of the formal review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will begin on July 1. RELATED: Sheinbaum Downplays Trump’s Claim That Drug Cartels Run Mexico […]
‘Trump has his own way of communicating; we shouldn’t get hung up on every statement’, she said. On Thursday, President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed the latest claim by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said at the G7 summit that drug cartels are totally running Mexico and she is “a very scared woman.” RELATED: Mexico Reports 46% […]
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa authorized the deployment of foreign military personnel with criminal and civil immunity under the pretext of combating organized crime in Ecuador’s most violent provinces. The new measure provides legal protection and forgiveness for state security forces and establishes that cooperating troops will participate in operations under the internal armed conflict. RELATED: […]
The Cuba’s National Assembly approved this Thursday a package of 176 economic reforms to decentralize the national economy and counter a reinforced U.S. blockade. The Cuban National Assembly unanimously approved on June 18 a package of economic and social transformations to preserve the achievements of the Cuban Revolution against escalating unilateral sanctions imposed by the […]
World
Show allAttacks threaten the U.S.-Iran agreement while Trump says Iran will receive no funds under the deal. On Friday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei directly blamed the United States for the latest Israeli attacks in Lebanon. RELATED: Key Takeaways from Vance on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal “Iran will take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests, […]
The settlers contribute to the extreme violence and make a peaceful solution impossible, FM Espen said. On Friday, Norway’s Labour government announced that it wants to introduce legislation banning trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. RELATED: 1,244 Palestinians killed: Record Massacs in Occupied West Bank Exposed “Israeli settlements in […]
He reveals details of how the Trump administration actually envisions the agreement. A 60-day countdown to a permanent U.S.-Iran agreement began Thursday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said, while acknowledging major issues remain unresolved, including the release of potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and long-term security arrangements for the Strait […]
Commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz surged to 25 ship crossings on Thursday, more than five times the daily average recorded during the first ten days of June, coinciding with the entry into force of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that reactivates the maritime passage, according to data from maritime intelligence firms AXSMarine and […]
Israeli airstrikes in the early hours of Friday against multiple towns in southern Lebanon have killed at least 18 people and wounded 33 others, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported, with the deadliest attack hitting Harouf with seven dead and ten wounded, despite a recently signed U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding extending a cessation of […]
Technology
Show allIt aims to expand sterile insect production and strengthen monitoring as the parasite spreads across the Americas. On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched a new project to curb the resurgence of the New World Screwworm through the use of nuclear technology. RELATED: Mexico […]
Scientists detect possible salty clouds and complex chemistry around distant object GJ504b. The so-called “pink planet” was discovered in 2013 and orbits a Sun-like star located 57 light-years from Earth. Now, astronomers have discovered “salty skies” surrounding it, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. RELATED: Svalbard Vault Stores Over 1.4 Million Seed Samples This […]
The species has been recorded only in two locations in Rio Blanco. On Monday, Ecuador’s National Institute of Biodiversity (Inabio) announced the discovery of a new species of terrestrial frog called Pristimantis etsa, found in the Cordillera del Condor, the natural border between Ecuador and Peru. RELATED: The Galápagos Islands: Ecuador’s Treasure of Biodiversity and […]
It is the world’s largest secure backup facility for crop diversity. On Wednesday, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault informed that it has surpassed 1.4 million seed samples after receiving more than 15,000 new samples in its second opening this year. RELATED: FAO Urges Putting AI at the Service of Rural Communities The latest deposit, the […]
It stands first in physical sciences, chemistry, biological sciences, applied sciences, and earth and environmental sciences. The 2026 Nature Index Research Leaders rankings show that China remains the world’s leading contributor to research output and is the only country among the global top 10 to record double-digit growth, with its adjusted Share rising 22.4 percent […]
Culture
Show allThe nineteenth edition of the Latin American Opera Annual Conference (OLA) brings together experts and cultural managers in Lima to discuss the adaptation of the genre to new times, technological challenges and emerging audiences.
The policy’s impact would depend on whether it tackles specific sources of harm. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to ban children under 16 from social media has drawn fresh attention to online child safety, with experts warning that its impact will depend on enforcement, platform design and support beyond the ban itself. RELATED: Social […]
Digital News Report 2026 shows record-low trust in news and growing use of AI chatbots. On Tuesday, the Reuters Institute published the Digital News Report 2026 (DNR), a comprehensive study showing that social media and video platforms have overtaken news organizations’ websites, apps, and television channels as the main way people access information globally. RELATED: […]
The case adds to other threats to Peruvian cultural heritage, such as damage to the Nazca Lines. On Monday, Peru’s Ministry of Culture denounced the intentional destruction of the pre-Hispanic geoglyph known as the Triple Spiral, which is more than a thousand years old and is located in archaeological zone 11 of the Santo Domingo […]
Tourists highlighted that the experience combines gastronomy, antiques, vintage clothing, and handicrafts. Mexico City’s La Lagunilla market has adapted to the atmosphere of the 2026 World Cup with menus in English, themed products, and decorations featuring the flags of the participating teams, seeking to attract the international fans who come to the capital. RELATED: Mexico […]
