Washington, May 21 (EFE).- A man is in custody after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead on Wednesday night outside a Jewish museum in Washington, DC. The shooting was confirmed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Israeli embassy spokesperson Tal Naim Cohen. “Two staff of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening … Read more
By Marcel Gascón Kiev, May 21 (EFE).- Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian political figure assassinated on Wednesday in Pozuelo de Alarcón, near Madrid, held high-ranking positions under pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. He was accused of helping suppress the pro-European Maidan protests and was sanctioned by the United States. Portnov, 52, served as a key legal … Read more
Washington, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump had a tense meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, during which he played a video alleging a “genocide” against the white Afrikaner minority in South Africa. Ramaphosa strongly rejected the accusation. The Oval Office meeting marked one of the most contentious … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- The government of Javier Milei announced Tuesday that it would transform the Human Rights Secretariat into a sub-secretariat, cutting 40% of the organization’s structure and 30% of its staff to reduce public spending. “The Ministry of Justice has determined that the Secretariat of Human Rights will be transformed into a sub-secretariat, cutting … Read more
Moscow, May 21 (EFE).- Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Kursk for the first time since Moscow last month claimed it had retaken the region from Ukrainian troops, local television reported today. Ukranian troops launched a surprise incursion into the region last August, seizing territory in the first ground invasion of Russia since World War II. … Read more
Islamabad, May 21 (EFE).- At least five people were killed, including three children, and about 40 others were wounded Wednesday in an attack using explosives on a school bus in Pakistan’s southeastern province of Balochistan, official sources said. “The Army Public School bus was transporting children from various locations to school when it was targeted … Read more
Washington, May 20 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled his plans for a “Golden Dome” missile defense system that will cost $175 billion and is expected to be built in three years. In a press conference with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other officials, he said the budget bill he wants approved … Read more
Cairo, May 21 (EFE).- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that Israel will allow “urgent” humanitarian aid from the Arab country into the Gaza Strip to “meet the food needs of some 15,000 civilians in an initial phase.” Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan held a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Gideon … Read more
Brussels/Beirut, May 20 (EFE).- The European Union has agreed to lift all remaining economic sanctions on Syria, in a move aimed at ing the country’s post-conflict recovery following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Dec. 2024. While sanctions related to human rights violations and Assad’s inner circle will remain, the decision marks a significant … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The rhetoric and first steps of Pope Leo XIV on the war in Ukraine have ignited optimism in the country. The country sees the new pontiff as a potential ally in the Vatican as Kyiv strives to bolster international pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion. Many hope Leo’s moral … Read more
Brussels (EFE) – The European Union (EU) decided Tuesday to review the bloc’s relations with Israel over the “catastrophic” situation in Gaza. “It is clear from today’s discussions that there is a strong majority in favor of a review of article 2 of our Association Agreement with Israel,” the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, … Read more
San Salvador, (EFE). – The mother of prominent Salvadoran human rights lawyer Ruth López publicly blamed President Nayib Bukele for her daughter’s arrest, calling for her immediate release in a press conference on Monday. “I demand Ruth’s freedom, and I demand it from Nayib Bukele, because he is the one responsible for this,” said Eleonora … Read more
