International Desk, Oct 1 (EFE). – Paris Saint-Germain scored late in the second half, beating Barcelona 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday night. Ferrán Torres scored the first goal for the Blaugranas, but Senny Mayulu tied the score for PSG shortly before halftime. In the second half, Ramos secured a win for the reigning … Read more
Washington, Sep 30 (EFE).- The likely shutdown of the United States federal government would affect non-core government services, such as the operation of national parks, the possibility of carrying out certain administrative processes, and could even cause massive delays and cancellations at airports in the long run. President Trump stated on Tuesday that the shutdown … Read more
United Nations (EFE).- The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved the transition of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSS), led until now by Kenya, into a new Gang Suppression Force (GSF), under a resolution spearheaded by the United States and Panama. The measure, which takes immediate effect, passed with 12 votes in … Read more
By Eduard Ribas i Admetlla Washington, Sep 29 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump presented a peace plan for Gaza on Monday that includes the creation of a transitional government without Hamas supervised by himself, the demilitarization of the Strip, and the possibility of a Palestinian state in the future. The president detailed his … Read more
San Juan (EFE). – Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show in California, the NFL confirmed Sunday, becoming the first Latino artist to perform solo on the world’s most-watched sports stage. The announcement comes at a time when the Latino community faces heightened uncertainty under Donald Trump’s renewed immigration … Read more
Nairobi (EFE).- Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina dissolved the government on Monday following several days of protests over water and power cuts in which at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured, according to the UN. “We acknowledge and apologize if members of the government have not carried out the tasks assigned … Read more
New York, US (EFE).— Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison became the world’s richest person on Wednesday after a surge in the company’s stock boosted his net worth to 393 billion dollars, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Ellison, 81, who serves as Oracle’s chairman and chief technology officer, saw his fortune jump by 101 billion dollars … Read more
Jakarta (EFE).- At least six people have died in Indonesia, two of them on the tourist island of Bali, due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall that continued Wednesday, as authorities searched for four missing people, local search and rescue agency Basarnas said. Abdul Muhari, head of the Basarnas Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, … Read more
Gaza (EFE).- Israel’s military on Wednesday bombed and demolished the Taiba 2 residential tower in Gaza City, an hour after urging its forced evacuation, EFE reported from the Strip’s capital. This is the sixth high-rise residential tower Israel has destroyed in recent days. Israeli fighter jets fired at least three missiles at the tower, which … Read more
International Desk, Sep 10 (EFE).- Poland’s armed forces shot down Russian drones that “repeatedly violated” its airspace on Wednesday as European authorities condemned the unprecedented incident and warned of an “escalation” in the Ukraine war. The Polish response marks the first time the country has engaged Russian assets in its airspace during the war in … Read more
Hong Kong (EFE).- A Hong Kong court issued a landmark ruling Tuesday recognizing both women in a lesbian couple as legal parents of their child, born via reciprocal in vitro fertilization – a significant step forward for LGBT+ rights in the region. Judge Russell Coleman ruled in favor of the unnamed couple, known as B … Read more
By Imane Rachidi The Hague (EFE).- The ICC opened a historic hearing on Tuesday in absentia for Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, who has been a fugitive since 2005. During the hearing, the prosecution presented 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Victims demanded recognition, while the defense questioned the process’s legality, arguing … Read more