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Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Market in Kherson Leaves 7 Dead and Dozens Injured on Holiday

Moscow denounces war crime following Ukrainian drone strikes on civilians at a market in Alyoshki, Kherson, during May 1 festivities. Russia blames the West and demands international condemnation. Related: At least seven civilians were killed and over 20 injured on May 1 after Ukrainian FPV drone strikes targeted the central market in Alyoshki, Russia’s Kherson […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuela: Great March Rejects Deportation of Migrants and Demands Return of Kidnapped Baby

On International Workers’ Day, thousands in Venezuela march to denounce U.S. migrant deportations and demand the return of baby Maikelys Espinoza, separated from her parents by U.S. policies. The mobilization highlights widespread opposition to U.S. immigration actions and calls for justice for affected families. Related: President Maduro Vows to Defend Venezuelan Territory from Drug Trafficking […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuelan GDP Grows by 9.32% in the First Quarter of 2025

The economic landscape of Venezuela is witnessing a significant transformation, as indicated by the impressive growth of 9.32% in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first quarter of 2025. This remarkable figure surpasses the growth rate of 9.13% observed in the same period of 2024, signaling a continuous recovery that has been underway for […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mike Waltz Appointed by Trump as U.S. Ambassador to the UN Amid Scandal and Internal Purge

Donald Trump appoints Mike Waltz as the new U.S. ambassador to the UN after his removal as National Security Advisor, in a context of leaks and internal purges driven by the far right. Related: Trump To Fire U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz In a decision that reveals the internal turmoil of the Trump administration, […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Spain’s Major Unions Lead May Day Protests Demanding Labor Reforms and End to Arms Sales to Israel

Spain’s leading trade unions, Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO) and the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), organized nationwide protests on Thursday to mark International Workers’ Day, calling for reduced working hours, an end to the war in Gaza, and a halt to arms sales to Israel. In Barcelona, thousands gathered at Plaça Urquinaona, denouncing military spending for […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Anthrax Outbreak in Eastern DR Congo Raises Alarm; WHO Assists in Response

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), are responding to a suspected anthrax outbreak in the eastern province of North Kivu, where 16 suspected cases and one confirmed infection have been recorded. The WHO is assisting with disease surveillance and investigation, aiming to identify […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Valledupar: Cradle of Vallenato and Host of Colombia’s Legendary Music Festival

Nestled between the majestic Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía del Perijá, Valledupar, capital of the Cesar Department, is one of Colombia’s premier cultural hubs. It is best known as thebirthplace of vallenato, a musical genre declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. At the heart of its cultural calendar is the Festival de […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

UN Humanitarian Chief Urges Israel to Lift “Brutal Blockade” on Gaza

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has issued an urgent call for Israel to lift its blockade on the Gaza Strip, which has now entered its second month. Fletcher warned that the policy is causing severe humanitarian consequences and constitutes a violation of international law. “To the Israeli authorities, and to those who may still […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump To Fire U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz

Previously, the scandal over the leak of confidential military information undermined his standing within the cabinet. On Thursday, U.S. media reported that President Donald Trump will dismiss National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong. RELATED: U.S. To Unleash ‘Holy Hell’ on Cartels: White House Adviser Waltz The trigger appears to have been […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

England’s Local Elections Put the Labour Party to the Test

The rise of the right-wing Reform UK party is a major concern in the elections, The Guardian commented. On Thursday, voters across England went to the polls for local elections in the first major electoral test for political parties since the general election last year. RELATED: United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy Afgree on Arab […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Revolución Ciudadana denounces obstruction to electoral challenges

Quito, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The Revolucion Ciudadana (Citizen's Revolution-RC) movement noted on Thursday that the National Electoral Council (CNE) is obstructing a new appeal filed against the April 13 election results in Ecuador. The post Revolución Ciudadana denounces obstruction to electoral challenges first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

President Xi: Hard Work Builds the Chinese Nation

‘Great dreams are not achieved by chanting slogans. They are earned through hard work and determination,’ he recalled. Prior to International Workers’ Day, the Great Hall of the People in Beijing welcomed a proud assembly: over 2,000 exemplary representatives drawn from the country’s vast workforce of hundreds of millions. RELATED: Workers’ March Ratifies Support for […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Judge Thurston Halts U.S. Border Patrol’s Warrantless Sweeps in California

“You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin and say, ‘Give me your papers’,” she said U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Thurston ordered the U.S. Border Patrol to stop conducting warrantless immigration stops across California’s Central Valley, dealing a significant blow to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. RELATED: American Association […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Workers’ March Ratifies Support for the Cuban Revolution

The Cuban people raised their voices once again to demand an end to the U.S. blockade. On Thursday, Cuban authorities, thousands of citizens, and international guests gathered at Jose Marti Revolution Square to celebrate International Workers’ Day. RELATED: Cuba Congratulates Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Electoral Victory in Trinidad and Tobago As every year, Marti Square is […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

The U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Establish ‘The Reconstruction Investment Fund’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent hailed the agreement as a ‘historic economic partnership.’ On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the United States and Ukraine have signed an agreement to establish the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. RELATED: Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Seven Civilians at a Market in Kherson “This economic partnership positions our two countries […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Seven Civilians at a Market in Kherson

The terrorist attack occurred in waves with the intent to finish off the survivors. On Thursday morning, the governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, confirmed that seven people were killed and around twenty civilians were injured as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on a market in Oleshky, located eight kilometers from the […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

China Denounces U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs at WTO Meeting

‘Overcapacity’ is a poor excuse to justify unilateral and protectionist measures, the Chinese delegation said. On Tuesday, China refuted the accusations of “overcapacity” made by the United States and some other countries at a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting and condemned U.S. “reciprocal tariffs” and discriminatory subsidy policies for seriously undermining WTO rules. RELATED: China […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mexican Senate Approves Public Security Strategy

President Sheinbaum’s strategy is based on four pillars aimed at ensuring national security and social peace. On Wednesday, the Mexican Senate approved the Public Security Strategy proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum for the 2024-2030 period. RELATED: Ex-CIA Operative Exploited Diplomatic Immunity to Sexually Assault Women in Mexico, Documents Reveal Her plan is based on addressing […]

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Football-loving Brazilian nun, world's oldest person, dies at 116

Born on 8 June 1908 in southern Brazil, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dedicated her life to God and teaching.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

President Maduro Vows to Defend Venezuelan Territory from Drug Trafficking Amid Border Security Concerns

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting national sovereignty against narcotrafficking threats, particularly along the Colombia-Venezuela border, highlighting ongoing bilateral security challenges in the region. Related: President Maduro Announces Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Colombian Drug Trafficking in Venezuela In a decisive statement issued Wednesday, Venezuelan President...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Russian FSB Declassifies Hitler’s Final Days: New Evidence Debunks Escape Myths to Latin America

Exclusive details from Russian intelligence archives reveal Hitler’s suicide through eyewitness accounts and forensic proof, countering far-right conspiracy theories of Nazi escape to South America. Related: Russia Announces Three-Day Truce for 80th Anniversary of Victory Over Nazi Germany The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has declassified pivotal documents from Adolf Hitler’s final days, including firsthand [...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Dickon Mitchell: “Caribbean Unity is Key to Development” .Exclusive Interview with Grenada’s Prime Minister on teleSUR

In an exclusive interview with teleSUR, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell discussed agreements with Venezuela, the importance of regional integration through ALBA-TCP, and shared Caribbean challenges like climate change and economic sovereignty. Related: Venezuela and Grenada Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation During his historic official visit to Caracas, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell gave an exclusive...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Deported gang members get second chance at call centre

In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Ex-CIA Operative Exploited Diplomatic Immunity to Sexually Assault Women in Mexico, Documents Reveal

Newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents expose how Brian Jeffrey Raymond, a former CIA collaborator and U.S. diplomat, used his official status to drug and assault at least 28 women across Mexico and other countries. Related: Mexico and U.S. To Discuss Security Cooperation Brian Jeffrey Raymond, a former CIA operative and U.S. embassy official […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuela Congratulates Vietnam on 50th Anniversary of Liberation, Reaffirms Strategic Alliance

On the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s liberation, Venezuela celebrates the historic victory over imperialism and reaffirms its commitment to revolutionary solidarity and a multipolar world, highlighting the enduring partnership between the two nations. Related: Vietnam Marks 50 Years of Liberation with Grand Military Parade As Vietnam marks the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Saigon, […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Nicaragua Congratulates Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister-Elect

“We reiterate our commitment to continue deepening the bonds of Caribbean brotherhood, mutual respect and solidarity that unite us,” the Nicaraguan authorities said. The President of Nicaragua, Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra, together with Vice President Rosario Murillo, sent a message of congratulations to Her Excellency Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister-elect of Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday. […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Vietnam Marks 50 Years of Liberation with Grand Military Parade

A Half-Century Revisited: Why This Moment Matters On April 30, Vietnam paused to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification with a spectacular military parade in Ho Chi Minh City. More than 13,000 participants marched past the historic Independence Palace, as the Communist Party’s General Secretary, To Lam, reflected […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Tongan Undersea Volcano Eruption Triggers Climate Impacts

The eruption blasted up to 3 billion tons of water vapor into the atmosphere in just one hour. On Wednesday, New Zealand and Tongan scientists confirmed that the 2022 Hunga volcano eruption in Tonga released a record-breaking steam plume, triggering far-reaching and unexpected climate impacts, driven not by sulfur, but by water vapor. RELATED: Fuego […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mountain Blaze Under Control Thanks to South African Firefighters

As firefighting efforts have been scaled back in the South Peninsula, where multiple fireserupted in Tokaion Friday, 25 April, several areas within Table Mountain National Park are being deemed ‘successfully contained’. ‘The area along Boyes Drive into Kalk Bay, around Clovelly and along Ou Kaapse Weg into Noordhoek has been deemed safe,’ said City of […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Most U.S. Citizens Disapprove of Trump’s Immigration Policies

Fifty-two percent of respondents say the U.S. has not become a safer place to live as a result of mass deportations. On Wednesday, CNN released a poll showing that a majority of U.S. citizens believe President Donald Trump has gone too far in the deportations of undocumented immigrants. RELATED: Trump’s Trade War Shrinks U.S. Economy […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

“The Herds”: Life-Sized Animal Sculptures Raise Climate Awareness Across Africa

In the streets of Dakar, Senegal, life-sized animal sculptures are turning heads—and sparking conversations. This is the goal of The Herds, a traveling public art project designed to generate deep emotional responses to the global climate crisis. Launched by an artist collective from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the initiative plans to travel through […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

At Least 35 Palestinians Killed in 24 Hours Amid Continued Israeli Assault on Gaza

According to the latest daily statistical report from Gaza’s health authorities, at least 35 Palestinian civilians have been killed and 109 others wounded by the Israeli military in the past 24 hours alone. The attacks, which have continued unabated, were especially concentrated in central and northern Gaza, with 25 of the deaths reported since early […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Yemen’s Houthis Warn the UK of “Consequences” After Joint Airstrikes with U.S. on Sana’a

The Houthi-led government in Yemen has issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom following joint airstrikes carried out with the United States on the capital, Sana’a, and surrounding areas, denouncing Britain’s involvement as “complicit aggression.” The joint U.S.-UK air campaign, launched on April 29, marks the first publicly acknowledged operation under U.S. President Donald […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

What to Expect From the Political Change in Trinidad and Tobago

Persad-Bissessar’s victory could signal a shift in the foreign policy that the People’s National Movement pursued since 2015. After a decade in opposition, former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (2010-2015) will once again assume leadership of Trinidad and Tobago. RELATED: United National Congress Wins Election in Trinidad and Tobago The victory of her party, the United […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuela’s National Flower: The Orchid, A Symbol of Beauty and Identity

On May 23, 1951, the orchid was officially declared Venezuela’s National Flower, with more than 500 varieties found across the country. Though native to the Cordillera de la Costa, this delicate plant thrives in other regions as well, particularly in the Waraira Repano National Park, located north of Caracas. Commonly known as the Flor de […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English