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
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
Washington, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced Monday that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to begin immediate negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and potentially ending the war, following separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump said the conversation with Putin lasted two hours and described the … Read more
Washington, May 19 (EFE). – The United States Supreme Court on Monday allowed the US government to revoke the immigration program that granted temporary legal status to over 300,000 Venezuelans. Lawyers for the government had asked the Supreme Court to overturn an order by a lower court in California against the decision to end the … Read more
Washington (EFE).- Former United States President Joe Biden (2021-2025), aged 82, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer with bone metastases, his office said in a statement on Sunday. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” it said. On … Read more
Washington, May 15 (EFE) – The United States announced Thursday that it “strongly opposes” funding by international financial institutions for Chinese-controlled companies operating in Colombia and other Belt and Road Initiative countries in the region. “The US will strongly oppose recent projects and disbursements by the IDB and other IFIs for Chinese state-owned and … Read more
Caracas, May 14 (EFE) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thanked his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, and Special Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell for the return of Maikelys, a two-year-old girl who, according to relatives and local authorities, was separated from her mother before boarding a repatriation flight in April. “I must thank Ambassador Rich Grenell, … Read more
Riyadh, May 13 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the lifting of sanctions against Syria after talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness,” Trump told a packed auditorium in Riyadh, … Read more
Washington (EFE).- The United States government on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program, targeting three Iranian nationals and a company called SPND, which it accuses of contributing significantly to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. “Iran continues to substantially expand its nuclear program and carry out dual-use research and … Read more
Geneva, May 11 (EFE). – The United States and China made “substantial progress” in their first negotiations since the trade war broke out, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday at the end of a two-day meeting between senior officials from both countries in Geneva. In a brief appearance alongside Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, both praised … Read more
Los Angeles, US, (EFE).- Donald Trump’s istration asked the United States Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to revoke the legal status of hundreds of migrants granted by Joe Biden’s former istration. The document, filed by Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security, asks the courts to halt the order issued by Massachusetts Judge Indira … Read more
By Marta Garde Washington, May 7 (EFE) – The United states Federal Reserve did not give in to pressure from President Donald Trump to lower interest rates, announcing on Wednesday that it would maintain the current range. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), responsible for setting monetary policy, indicated at the end of its third … Read more
