Jerusalem, (EFE) – As thousands of Israelis rallied Saturday in Tel Aviv calling for a deal with Hamas to secure the release of 59 hostages, the Israeli military is preparing to send tens of thousands of draft orders to reservists to expand its ground operations in Gaza, military sources confirmed. According to Haaretz, reservists are … Read more
Madrid, Apr 20 (EFE).- A half-volley from Fede Valverde helped Real Madrid beat Athletic Club 1-0 in a tense match at the Bernabéu on Sunday and keep his team’s fight for the title alive. Kylian Mbappé absence prompted manager Carletto’s to opt for something new. Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos started, bringing experience and creativity … Read more
Santo Domingo, (EFE).- The Dominican Republic will begin implementing a migration verification protocol on Monday across 33 public hospitals as part of President Luis Abinader’s efforts to tighten immigration control, particularly targeting Haitians. The move comes amid escalating tensions over immigration from Haiti, which is facing a severe humanitarian and security crisis. According to the … Read more
Moscow (EFE) – The Kremlin published on its website on Tuesday the list of Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastrucuture covered by a temporary truce on strikes agreed between Russia and the United States. The list includes power and hydroelectric plants, substations, transformers, and any power generation or transmission facilities, according to the Russian government’s statement. … Read more
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Munich, Germany, Feb 15 (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European leaders on Saturday to set up a unified European Armed Forces, arguing that it would strengthen the continent’s defense against Russia and ensure that the United States takes Europe seriously in global decision-making. “The time has come to create the Armed Forces of Europe,” … Read more
Munich, Germany, Feb 15 (EFE).- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuked US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, warning against any foreign interference in Germany’s democracy and elections, particularly in support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Scholz condemned AfD’s stance on Germany’s Nazi past, recalling that the party … Read more
Washington, Feb 4 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will “take over” and “own” the Gaza Strip in the long term and rebuild it, turning it into the new “Riviera of the Middle East,” after permanently expelling Palestinians to other countries. “I don’t want to be cute. I don’t want … Read more
Berlin, Dec 21 (EFE).- The death toll from a ramming car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg in eastern Germany climbed to five in the last few hours. Describing the incident that occurred on Friday evening as an “insane attack,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Germans to remain united and not allow hatred to … Read more
Paris, Dec 18 (EFE).- The French government on Wednesday declared a ‘state of exceptional natural disaster’ in the archipelago of Mayotte for the first time following Cyclone Chido, which has so far left at least 31 people dead and 45 injured. In a statement, Minister for Overseas Territories François-Noel Buffet announced the measure “to allow … Read more
Avignon, France, Nov 25 (EFE).- French prosecutors on Monday asked for sentences of between 4 and 17 years in prison for a first batch of 20 defendants in the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who was raped while unconscious by dozens of men between 2011 and 2020 at the behest of her then-husband Dominique Pelicot. The … Read more
Madrid, Nov 12 (EFE).- Eight Spanish communities issued Tuesday weather warnings for heavy rain, high waves, and strong winds, with greater incidence in the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, and Valencia, only two weeks after the deadly floods that killed at least 214 people. The Valencian Community has issued an orange alert (significant risk) for the provinces … Read more
Valencia, Spain, Nov 9 (EFE).- More than 130,000 people gathered during a demonstration on Saturday in Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president, Carlos Mazón, over the emergency management of the storms and floods that struck the region last week. The demonstrations’ leading banner included an image of Mazón head down wearing an … Read more