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Jihadist activities increase sevenfold in Kayes region, near east of Senegal

A report by the Timbuktu Institute think tank has indicated that the jihadist activities mainly by the JNIM Jihadi group, have expanded into the region of Kayes between 2021 and 2024. According to the institute, the JNIM is now trying to infiltrate eastern Senegal as it has increased its attacks sevenfold in the past three [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 52,000 Amid Ongoing Israeli Offensive, UN Warns of โ€œCatastrophicโ€ Humanitarian Crisis

The Gaza Health Ministry reported on Monday that the total death toll from Israelโ€™s military offensive has reached 52,314, with 117,792 people wounded since October 7, 2023. In the last 24 hours alone, 71 Palestinians were killed and 153 injured in various attacks across the besieged enclave. According to field journalists, Sunday saw 70 fatalities [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

IMF Director Georgieva Meddles in Argentine Politics: Kicillof

Her interference compromises the neutrality that must govern any international organization, BA Governor warned. On Monday, economist Axel Kicillof, governor of the province of Buenos Aires, has asked the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to launch an investigation into the conduct of IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva, who urged Argentina โ€œnot to derail [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Spain and Portugal Hit by Major Power Outage

Blackouts were also reported in France and Belgium. On Monday, a massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Blackouts were also reported in France and Belgium. RELATED: Cuba Work in Sistematically Recovering Energy After Nationwide Blackout Spainโ€™s electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

U.S. Homeland Security Kidnapped a Two-Year-Old Girl, Venezuela Denounces

Maikelys Espinoza was separated from her mother as she was boarding a repatriation flight to Venezuela. On Monday, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry denounced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) perpetrated a new violation of the human rights of Venezuelan migrants by separating a 24-month-old girl from her parents. RELATED: IMF Wages Economic [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

IMF Wages Economic War Against Venezuela: VP Rodriguez

The Bolivarian official denied the International Monetary Fundโ€™s inaccurate economic forecasts. On Monday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez harshly criticized the claims made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to which the Venezuelan economy will decline by 4 percent in 2025 and 5.5 percent in 2026. RELATED: VP Rodriguez Assesses Advancements in China-Venezuela Cooperation [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Russia Announces Three-Day Truce for 80th Anniversary of Victory Over Nazi Germany

The ceasefire will come into effect at midnight between May 7 and 8 and will expire 72 hours later. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day truce to mark the 80th anniversary of the Red Armyโ€™s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, celebrated on May 9. RELATED: Russia Intensifies Eastern Ukraine [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mexico Refuses to Subordinate to U.S. Cattle Import Threat

The Trump administration will restrict cattle imports from Mexico starting April 30. On Sunday, Mexicoโ€™s Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said that his country will not โ€œsubordinateโ€ itself to U.S. demands regarding the potential suspension of Mexican cattle imports over concerns about the screwworm pest. RELATED: The รngel de la Independencia: Mexicoโ€™s Monument to Freedom and [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

The Conclave To Begin on May 7: Vatican Spokesman Bruni

Over 180 cardinals decided on the date after a gathering that lasted about two hours. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that the conclave will begin on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel, following the decision made this Monday by the cardinals during the fifth general congregation. RELATED: From the village to the Cathedral: The People [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Tariffs Spark Slowdown in the U.S. Economy

Businesses and households are feeling the pinch as prices rise and confidence falls. On Saturday, Apollo Global Management, one of the worldโ€™s largest investment firms, released a report showing that the United States is facing a self-inflicted economic downturn because of new import tariffs, especially for goods from China. RELATED: China Demands Respect and Equal [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

American Association of Jurists Demands Release of Venezuelan Migrants Detained in El Salvadorโ€™s CECOT Prison

The American Association of Jurists (AAJ) has condemned the illegal transfer and detention of Venezuelan migrants in El Salvadorโ€™s CECOT mega-prison, denouncing the Trump and Bukele administrations for grave human rights violations and calling for the immediate release of the detainees. Related: Supreme Court Halts Trump Administrationโ€™s Deportation of Venezuelans Using Alien Enemies Act The [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Lavrov and Rubio Seek Common Ground on Ukraine Peace Framework

Russian Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State intensify diplomatic efforts to establish preconditions for peace negotiations, while Kyiv maintains its belligerent stance.Phone talks between foreign ministries mark fourth bilateral meeting in 2025, focusing on โ€œconsolidating conditions for lasting peaceโ€. Related: Lavrov Says Itโ€™s Unacceptable That EU Talks To Russia In Superiority Language Russian Foreign [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

โ€œThe People Are Unstoppableโ€: Maduro Drives Second 2025 Popular Consultation as Pillar of Communal Democracy

Nicolรกs Maduro leads Venezuelaโ€™s second National Popular Consultation 2025, highlighting massive participation in communal projects and reaffirming the countryโ€™s model of โ€œdirect democracyโ€ against what he calls โ€œbourgeois elections.โ€ Related: Venezuelaโ€™s Governor Candidates Call To Participate In The Second National Popular Consultation Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro spearheaded the second National Popular...

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Massive Vehicle Attack at Vancouverโ€™s Lapu-Lapu Festival: Tragedy Strikes Migrant Community

A driver plowed into dozens of people during the Lapu-Lapu Festival in Vancouver, leaving at least eleven dead and over twenty injured. The incident reignites debates about public safety, systemic discrimination, and the precarity of migrant communities under Canadaโ€™s neoliberal policies. Related: Venezuela condemns new sanctions imposed by Canada On Saturday night, the celebration of [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuela Expands Technological Sovereignty with New Russian GLONASS Quantum-Optical Station

Russiaโ€™s GLONASS system strengthens Venezuelaโ€™s technological independence through a new quantum-optical station, enhancing civilian navigation services and geostrategic positioning.Venezuela and Russia Strengthen Technological Alliance with Advances in Satellite Infrastructure. Related: Venezuela Begins Using the Russian GLONASS Navigation System President Nicolรกs Maduro confirmed this week the operational status of...

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuelaโ€™s Governor Candidates Call To Participate In The Second National Popular Consultation

the candidates for Cojedes state governor, John Moreno and the candidate for the governorate of Barinas, Adรกn Chรกvez, made a call to the Venezuelan people to participate in the Second National Popular Consultation. RELATED: Venezuelans Hold Second Popular Consultation to Choose Community Projects Great Patriotic Pole Simรณn Bolรญvar (GPPSB)โ€™s Moreno, said Venezuela is at a [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Brazilโ€™s Supreme Court Affirms Federal Authority Over Inclusive Language in Schools

Brazilโ€™s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has struck down municipal bans on inclusive language in schools, reaffirming that only the federal government can legislate on language policy. The decision is a victory for LGBTQ+ and progressive movements fighting for educational inclusion and against local conservative offensives. Related: US Protectionism Drives BRICS Alliance in Agriculture and Food [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

France Strengthens Security Around All Mosques After Islamophobic Assassination

French authorities will reinforce security at all mosques in the country following the murder of a man last Friday, which is being investigated as an Islamophobic crime, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced on Sunday. RELATED: France to Retaliate if U.S. Imposes 200% Tariff on Wines In a statement to BFMTV, Retailleau recalled that on Friday [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

From the village to the Cathedral: The People Bring Pope Francisโ€™ Legacy to Life in Argentina

The legacy of Francis, the Pope of the Poor, continues to inspire positive change and inclusivity across the globe. His teachings serve as a beacon of light in the pursuit of a more compassionate and equitable world. It is Saturday, and lingering puddles from the previous nightโ€™s rain reflect the early morning sun as people [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Syrian Government Rejects Any Kurdish Peopleโ€™s Plan For Autonomy

The Syrian government this Sunday rejected any proposed autonomy of the Kurdish-Syrian minority after denouncing some leaders of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for calling for federalism, which is supposed to threaten the unity of the country. RELATED: Warning Against Normalizing Extremist Groups in Syria and Future Regional Risks A statement by the Syrian presidency [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Armed Attack Leaves Five People Killed In Ecuadorian Province Bordering Peru

An armed attack on Saturday night left five dead in the Ecuadorian province of El Oro, bordering Peru, according to local press reports this Sunday, another episode of killings in the wave of violence that has rocked the country since the beginning of 2024. RELATED: Ecuador Earthquake Leaves 20 Injured, Exposes Structural Inequality and Resilience [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Frederiksen and Nielsen To Renew Ties Between Denmark and Greenland

King Frederik X will visit the autonomous territory from Monday to Friday. On Sunday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandโ€™s President Jens-Frederik Nielsen called for strengthening unity between their peoples in order to confront the United Statesโ€™ interest in the autonomous territory. RELATED: Danish PM Frederiksen Rebukes U.S. Attempt to Annex Greenland โ€œNothing is [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Canadians To Elect Parliamentarians Amid Widespread Apathy and Fear

Everyone acknowledges that the country will enter a new era of uncertainties and dangers due to President Trumpโ€™s threats. On Monday, the federal legislative elections will decide Canadaโ€™s immediate future, as they will mark a new relationship with the United States and President Donald Trump. The electoral atmosphere, however, is less enthusiastic than in previous [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Hamas Slams OLPโ€™s Appointment of Vice President, Citing Lack of National Consensus

The Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, strongly rejected the recent appointment of a vice president by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), describing it as a unilateral decision lacking national consensus. In a statement, Hamas accused the PLO leadership of succumbing to external pressures and reinforcing exclusionary policies that undermine efforts to unify Palestinian society around the [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mpox Outbreak Expands Across Burundi Despite the Goverment Meassures

In a part of the world long accustomed to public health emergencies, Burundi is again in the spotlightโ€”but not for reasons anyone would cheer. The East African nation is grappling with a resurgent mpox outbreak that has sent regional health officials scrambling and rekindled memories of past epidemics that wreaked havoc on fragile healthcare systems. [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israeli Genocide in Gaza Claims 51 More Lives in 24 Hours

At least 51 Palestinians were killed and 115 others wounded in the past 24 hours amid Israelโ€™s relentless genocidal campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip, according to medical sources. Health authorities in Gaza confirmed that the overall Palestinian death toll since the beginning of the Israeli aggression in October 2023 has now reached a staggering [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Yemeni Armed Forces Strike Israeli Nevatim Airbase for Second Consecutive Day

The Yemeni Armed Forces launched a second consecutive attack on Sunday targeting the Israeli Nevatim Airbase, located in the Negev region of southern occupied Palestine. In an official statement, Brigadier General Yahya Sari, spokesperson for the Yemeni military, confirmed that a hypersonic ballistic missile was used, successfully striking the intended military target. Sari emphasized Yemenโ€™s [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Congo: Hundreds Rally in Butembo Demanding End to War

Hundreds of Congolese citizens took to the streets of Butembo, in North Kivu province, to demand an immediate end to the protracted war devastating their region. The demonstration, organized by civil society groups, comes as Goma, the provincial capital, marks three months under rebel control. Protesters, carrying placards calling for peace and chanting slogans in [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump is the U.S. President With the Lowest Approval Rating in 70 Years

Only 22% of those interviewed strongly approve of his performance, while 45% strongly disapprove. Polls conducted by several U.S. outlets show that President Donald Trump has the lowest approval rating during his first 100 days in office of any president in the past seven decades. RELATED: Trump Suggests Tax Cuts for People Earning Less Than [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuela: Second National Popular Consultation 2025 Strengthens Communal Power

Citizens will choose community-level development projects from among 36,612 submitted proposals. On Sunday, one hour before the start of the 2025 National Popular Consultation, Carlos Quintero, Vice President of the National Electoral Council (CNE), announced that 100% of the 7,438 polling stations across the country were installed and receiving citizens. RELATED: Venezuelans Hold Second Popular [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump Suggests Tax Cuts for People Earning Less Than $200,000

As his popularity declines, the U.S. president believes that โ€˜massive numbers of jobs are already being created.โ€™ On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the possibility that, once the tariffs take effect, there could be a reduction or elimination of income taxes for individuals earning less than US$200,000 a year. RELATED: EU Discards Blind Faith [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

India Tests Long-Range Missiles Amid Tensions in Kashmir

These drills come at a time of diplomatic tension with Pakistan, which India accuses of being behind the terrorist attack. On Sunday, the Indian Navy conducted naval exercises that included the launch of long-range missiles in the Arabian Sea, amid escalating tensions with Pakistan following an attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 26 people dead. [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Nine People Die in a Mass Crash in Vancouver

โ€˜I am devastated by what I have heard about the horrific events at Vancouverโ€™s Lapu Lapu Festival,โ€™ PM Carney said. On Sunday, the Vancouver Police reported that nine people died in the mass vehicular attack that took place late Saturday. RELATED: Canada and the U.S. Prepare to Negotiate a New Trade Agreement โ€œAt this time, [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

EU Discards Blind Faith in Washington

Trumpโ€™s actions shattered decades of U.S. diplomatic norms, leaving European allies rattled and scrambling. In a striking and unprecedented response, the European Unionโ€™s executive has recently issued an updated guidance urging America-bound senior officials to take serious precautions against cyber-espionage. It was only an example of the widening cracks in transatlantic relations in recent months. [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuelans Hold Second Popular Consultation to Choose Community Projects

Quarterly consultations are expected to continue in order to strengthen the empowerment of communities. On Sunday, Venezuelans will participate in the second popular consultation of 2025 to select the local development projects that will be carried out in 5,338 communal circuits and 47,214 communal councils. RELATED: Cuba And Venezuela Send Condolences To Iran After Massive [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English