By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine faces a challenge in securing funds for its basic defense and social expenses in 2026 as reliance on international aid remains critical and the government looks for ways to increase soldiers’ salaries and expand domestic military production. The draft budget, considered currently by Ukraine’s parliament, allocates 52% of state … Read more
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris (EFE).- The Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and the Spanish Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d’Or 2025. This was the first for the Paris Saint-Germain player and the third for the Barcelona player, who led the four Spanish victories at the Paris gala. Dembélé, age 28, beat the Spaniard Lamine Yamal, who … Read more
By Ahmad Awad Gaza City (EFE).- A truck carrying a row of corpses left Shifa Hospital in Gaza City for burial on Sunday morning. The victims were killed the night before in an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attack on the Sabra neighborhood, which left 30 people from three families, including the Doghmush family, dead and … Read more
By Ahmed Awad Gaza City (EFE).— The Al Rantisi Hospital, Gaza City’s last pediatric facility, was struck by Israeli drones earlier this week, forcing most patients to flee in panic and leaving the once-busy center nearly deserted. Medical staff and families now vow to stay despite the growing risks and shortages. The hospital, recently renovated, … Read more
By Elena Varisca Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago (EFE).- Passenger traffic and cross-border trade between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela have fallen sharply since the United States military buildup in the Caribbean, ferry operators and business owners told EFE, raising concerns over the economic fallout for both nations. Once a route used by hundreds of travelers … Read more
Madrid (EFE).— Carolina Herrera staged its main runway show in Madrid’s Plaza Mayor on Thursday, marking the first time in more than four decades that the fashion house departed from its usual base in New York to present a collection. The event drew more than 800 attendees and a strong presence from the world of … Read more
By Patricia Martínez Sastre Jerusalem (EFE).- Jonathan Kadmon, an Israeli reservist and neuroscience professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has refused to rejoin his unit in the ongoing ground offensive against Gaza, arguing that the army is failing to take sufficient measures to prevent civilian deaths. “I am not naïve. In war, innocent people … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine is urging its European partners to extend air-defense systems over its territory following recent Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace, even though Western caution in confronting Russia makes such a move unlikely. Creating a joint defense against Russia’s aerial attacks would benefit both Ukraine and its foreign partners, according … Read more
By Irene Escudero Windsor, UK, Sep 17 (EFE).- Supporters and critics of Donald Trump gathered outside Windsor Castle on Wednesday, hoping to glimpse the US president during his second state visit to the United Kingdom, but the thick walls and heavy security kept them at bay. Among the small crowd was Joseph Afrane, who recalled … Read more
International Newsroom, Sep 22 (EFE).- Tom Holland had to be rushed to the hospital after suffering a mild concussion during the filming of the new Spider-Man movie but he is expected to return to work in a few days, several US media outlets reported. Holland was injured on Friday while performing a stunt during the … Read more
By Alida Juliani Stonehenge, UK, Sep 21 (EFE).- Writing ‘Circle of Days,’ a novel about the construction of Stonehenge, required British author Ken Follett to use his imagination more than he had done for previous novels, since there is no precise historical data on the subject. “This is much more mysterious than a church or … Read more
Jerusalem/Gaza City (EFE).- Gaza’s Civil Defense issued an “appeal to the world” early Saturday morning, warning that Gaza City was under “violent bombardment,” which has claimed about 60 lives throughout the day. It is one of the most violent attacks since Israel began its ground operation on Sep. 16. Gazan journalists who collect data published … Read more