Japan’s 17-Year-Old Shin Ohashi Shatters World Record in 200m Breaststroke
Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi set a new world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking a final time of 2:04.83 and becoming, at just 17 years old, the first man in history to break the two-minute-five-second barrier in the event. Shin Ohashi secured the record this Thursday after leading […]
Israeli Forces Arrest More Than 100 Palestinians in West Bank Raids
Israel’s occupation forces arrested more than 100 young Palestinians during a series of intense raids and search operations conducted Thursday in the West Bank towns of Qalqilya and Azzun, as troops also demolished homes and injured civilians during the operations. Local reports indicate that more than 30 soldiers and 15 military vehicles entered Azzun through […]
Costa Rican President Dismisses FM for Attending the Shield of the Americas
FM Manuel Tovar attended a meeting without prior notice, which prevented President Laura Fernandez from participating. On Thursday, Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez dismissed Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar after he attended a meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas, without authorization or prior notice. RELATED: Keiko Fujimori Aligns with Trump-backed Shield of […]
Italy Caps Foreign Students at 30% and Bans Face-Covering Veils in Schools
Meloni says the measures seek to promote integration, while left-wing parties raises concerns about their constitutionality. On Thursday, far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni decided to regulate the presence of foreign students in classrooms, limiting to 30% the number of students per classroom who do not speak Italian and banning the use of the Islamic […]
Trump Seeks to Challenge Chinese Industrial Efficiency Through Protectionism
Two terms of aggressive tariffs demonstrate that the United States is unwilling to respect market decisions. The shift in U.S.–China relations from strategic partnership to direct economic conflict is driven by changes in global manufacturing and trade. Between 1990 and 2023, the U.S. share of global industrial output fell from nearly 30 percent to 16 […]
Rapper Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine Tour’
The Dublin, Paris and London concerts will raise funds for organizations supporting the Palestinian people. On Thursday, U.S. rapper Macklemore announced he will embark on a tour in Dublin, Paris and London to raise funds for Palestine after being excluded from Ed Sheeran’s tour because of his comments against the genocide in Gaza perpetrated by […]
President Xi Calls for Cooperation with Sincerity and Coexistence In Peace
Al the White House, the Chinese leader urges deeper dialogue on trade and artificial intelligence. On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave remarks at the arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. The following is the full text of the remarks: RELATED: China and the U.S. Must Compete While Avoiding […]
Illegal Speedboat Incursion Into Cuba Sought a U.S. Military Intervention
Ten terrorists wanted to ‘incite the Cuban people to take up arms and control a province for 72 hours. On Wednesday, Belly of the Beast, Drop Site, and Miami New Times published an investigation showing that Washington sought to create conditions for a U.S. military intervention in Cuba through a speedboat incursion into the Caribbean […]
MSF Calls for Transparency in the Development of Drugs Against Ebola
It warned that there is very little publicly available information on pricing, licensing, supply, and access conditions. On Thursday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called for greater transparency in the development of three experimental drugs against the Bundibugyo virus, responsible for the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). RELATED: Doctors Without Borders […]
China and the U.S. Must Compete While Avoiding Conflict: President Xi
The two countries should strengthen crisis-prevention mechanisms, the Chinese leader pointed out. On Thursday, in remarks ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, President Xi Jinping said that “China and the United States must not cross the line into conflict and confrontation.” RELATED: Sheinbaum Confirms Attendance at 2026 APEC Summit […]
Sport
Show allJapanese swimmer Shin Ohashi set a new world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking a final time of 2:04.83 and becoming, at just 17 years old, the first man in history to break the two-minute-five-second barrier in the event. Shin Ohashi secured the record this Thursday after leading […]
The country matched in the 90th minute thanks to a penalty converted by Karla Alfonzo. On Thursday, Venezuela won the gold medal in women’s football at the 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe after defeating Chile 4-2 in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. RELATED: Venezuelan Ethan Salas Breaks 47-Year-Old […]
Deng Zhiwei got China off the mark in the men’s single sculls with a time of 6:38.98. On Thursday, China claimed nine of the 14 rowing gold medals decided at the 2026 Asian Games, winning all but one of the finals. RELATED: 2026 Asian Games: Thailand Leads Eight Teams into Women’s Volleyball Quarterfinals Heavy rain […]
The achievement came after she won the Qatar Classic, a PSA Platinum tournament. On Monday, nineteen-year-old Egyptian Amina Orfi became the new world number one in squash, the youngest player to reach the top of the rankings in the sport’s history. RELATED: Tori Penso to Become Second Woman Referee in Men’s World Cup The achievement […]
The tournament will bring together 14 Palestinian teams and up to 160 children. On Tuesday, FIFA, together with the Palestinian Football Federation, inaugurated two new FIFA Arena mini-pitch fields for kids in Marah Rabah and Qusin. RELATED: FIFA Reserve Funds: UEFA and Concacaf Call for Financial Reevaluation The facilities were co-financed by FIFA and the […]
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Latin America and The Caribbean
Show allBolivia’s President blamed the country’s left-wing governments for the nation’s current economic crisis during his address to the 81st session of UNGA on Thursday, while defending capitalism and the market-oriented reforms his administration has pursued since taking office. President Rodrigo Paz singled out former presidents Evo Morales and Luis Arce, both of the Movement Toward […]
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi reaffirmed his country’s commitment to peace, dialogue, and multilateralism during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this Thursday, emphasizing the need for global governance to focus on human well-being. In line with Uruguay’s foreign policy principles, Orsi rejected the idea of taking sides in global conflicts to avoid […]
FM Manuel Tovar attended a meeting without prior notice, which prevented President Laura Fernandez from participating. On Thursday, Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez dismissed Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar after he attended a meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas, without authorization or prior notice. RELATED: Keiko Fujimori Aligns with Trump-backed Shield of […]
Ten terrorists wanted to ‘incite the Cuban people to take up arms and control a province for 72 hours. On Wednesday, Belly of the Beast, Drop Site, and Miami New Times published an investigation showing that Washington sought to create conditions for a U.S. military intervention in Cuba through a speedboat incursion into the Caribbean […]
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez held a bilateral meeting with Chilean President José Antonio Kast on Thursday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, within the framework of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The diplomatic meeting served as a setting for exchanging views on the regional agenda, the development of bilateral […]
World
Show allIsrael’s occupation forces arrested more than 100 young Palestinians during a series of intense raids and search operations conducted Thursday in the West Bank towns of Qalqilya and Azzun, as troops also demolished homes and injured civilians during the operations. Local reports indicate that more than 30 soldiers and 15 military vehicles entered Azzun through […]
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday, defending his government’s military campaigns in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon before a chamber marked by boos and a mass walkout of international delegations. Facing a scene of open contempt from delegates, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu opened his remarks […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced massive boos and walkouts from diplomats during his speech at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, protesting the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced boos, scattered applause and a mass walkout of delegates during his address to the United Nations General Assembly […]
Meloni says the measures seek to promote integration, while left-wing parties raises concerns about their constitutionality. On Thursday, far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni decided to regulate the presence of foreign students in classrooms, limiting to 30% the number of students per classroom who do not speak Italian and banning the use of the Islamic […]
Al the White House, the Chinese leader urges deeper dialogue on trade and artificial intelligence. On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave remarks at the arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. The following is the full text of the remarks: RELATED: China and the U.S. Must Compete While Avoiding […]
Technology
Show allAmong the central themes are new technologies for ocean research, including satellite observations and remote sensing. On Monday, Panama started hosting the Latin American Congress of Marine Sciences (Colacmar 2026), one of the region’s leading scientific gatherings dedicated to the study of oceans and marine ecosystems. RELATED: Scientists Identify New Plankton Species in the Panama […]
A study examined how non-lethal heat exposure affected telomeres in purple-crowned fairy-wrens. Hotter temperatures are causing hidden, cumulative cellular damage in wild birds that could contribute to population declines, according to research led by Australia’s Monash University. RELATED: Brazilian President to Visit Rio Grande do Sul for Climate Talks and Campaign Event The study examined […]
Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Bessent vows that U.S.-China talks on AI and trade were successful. On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is forming an “Artificial Intelligence Force” and will announce an AI Czar in the near future. His goal is to preserve U.S. leadership in the development of this industry over the long term. […]
AI systems could disrupt essential services and weaken safeguards against weapons of mass destruction. On Monday, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) threatens the rights to life, food, privacy, health, and security. RELATED: California Enacts Artificial Intelligence Auditing Laws “The current race toward […]
The "Passion for Knowledge" science outreach festival will bring together six Nobel laureates in the Basque Country to promote critical thinking and scientific culture.
Culture
Show allThe Dublin, Paris and London concerts will raise funds for organizations supporting the Palestinian people. On Thursday, U.S. rapper Macklemore announced he will embark on a tour in Dublin, Paris and London to raise funds for Palestine after being excluded from Ed Sheeran’s tour because of his comments against the genocide in Gaza perpetrated by […]
The documentary is based on testimonies from 24 Israeli intelligence officers regarding military operations in Gaza. On Thursday, Israeli journalist and filmmaker Yuval Abraham confirmed that he will return to Israel with co-director Rachel Szor, despite the threats they received following the release of their documentary “NAZA.” RELATED: Israel Threatens Directors of ‘Naza’ Documentary Abraham […]
After the 1985 earthquake, the group organized a Day of the Dead concert. On Tuesday, the Mexican music band Maldita Vecindad (Damned Neighborhood) and los Hijos del Quinto Patio (The Fifth Courtyardy’s Children) championed popular traditions as a cultural shield and a space of peace in the face of violence. RELATED: Codex Azcatitlan Returns Temporarily […]
This is the first presentation in Asia of pieces belonging to the Hispanic Society of America. On Tuesday, the exhibition “500 Years of Spanish Art: A Chronicle of Light and Darkness,” featuring 95 works spanning from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, opened in Seoul. RELATED: Spain Closes Sahrawi Children’s Holiday Initiative The exhibition […]
The futuristic museum brings together painting, illustration, comics and film. On Tuesday, the George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens its doors to the public to inaugurate a new way of exploring narrative art through the combination of various visual arts, including painting, illustration, comics and film. RELATED: Kroller-Muller Museum Displays All Its Van Gogh […]
