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Salvadoran Man Deported by Mistake Pleads Not Guilty in Tennessee Court

Attorney General Bondi accused Abrego Garcia with charges related to illegal transportation of undocumented migrants. On Friday, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador due to an “error” by the Trump administration, pleaded not guilty in his first hearing before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee in Nashville. RELATED: […]

Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

AU Commission President talks to the leader of Pan-African Movement

Addis Ababa, June 13 (Prensa Latina) The president of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, talked today with the top representative of the Pan-African Movement (GPM) Kahinda Otafiire, on the permanent mandate and upcoming congress of that ideological group.GPM The post AU Commission President talks to the leader of Pan-African Movement first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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Iranian adviser denounces US complicity in Israeli aggression

Tehran, June 13 (Prensa Latina) Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, today denounced US complicity in Israeli attacks against Iran. The post Iranian adviser denounces US complicity in Israeli aggression first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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Russia plans to build first nuclear power plant on the Moon

Moscow, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Russia will build the first nuclear power plant on the Moon, as a platform for future bases on the Earth's natural satellite, Dmitri Bakanov, General Director of the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos), said on Friday. The post Russia plans to build first nuclear power plant on the Moon first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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South African President Visits Flooded Areas in Eastern Cape

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday, where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country as search and rescue operations continued for a fourth day and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise. Ramaphosa travelled to the town of Mthatha in Eastern Cape […]

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Iran Protests Against Israeli Strikes Amid Rising Tensions

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in Tehran and other cities following the Israeli airstrikes that killed Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, and Hossein Salami, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Demonstrators carried portraits of Salami and nuclear scientist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, who was also killed in the […]

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Activist Thiago Avila Returns to Brazil After Being Held by Israel

He was aboard the Madleen when Israeli forces arbitrarily boarded the humanitarian vessel in international waters. On Friday, activist Thiago Avila returned to Brazil after being kidnapped by Israel since Monday while participating in a humanitarian mission to Gaza. RELATED: Eight Freedom Flotilla Activists Remain Prisoners in Israel On June 9, the sailboat Madleen, part […]

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Trump Was Aware of Israeli Attack on Iran: WSJ

The U.S. President described the Israeli operation as ‘a very successful attack.’ In an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that he was aware of Israel’s plans to strike Iran in the early hours of the day. RELATED: Trump Gives Iran ‘Another Chance’ With an Ultimatum Tone When […]

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Pope Leo XIV To Canonize Two Venezuelan Saints in October

Previously, President Maduro asked the Pope for the swift fulfillment of the canonizations of Hernandez and Rendiles. On Friday, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will preside over the canonization ceremony of two Venezuelan saints, lay physician Jose Gregorio Hernandez and nun Carmen Rendiles, on Oct. 19. RELATED: President Maduro Asks The New Pope […]

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South Africa debates gender-based violence and femicide

Pretoria, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The South African Ministries of Justice and Constitutional Development and Social Development are co-sponsoring in this capital on Friday a round table discussion on combating Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The post South Africa debates gender-based violence and femicide first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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Abogados Solidarios aspire to enable Cristina F with electoral appeal

Buenos Aires, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The group “Abogados Solidarios” filed an appeal before the Electoral Court of La Plata, with the aim of guaranteeing the right to vote for Cristina Fernández as a candidate for deputy of the Legislature of the Province of Buenos Aires. The post Abogados Solidarios aspire to enable Cristina F with electoral appeal first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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Air defense downs 125 Ukrainian drones in eight Russian regions

Moscow, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The air defense systems intercepted and destroyed in the last day 125 Ukrainian attack drones that targeted the country’s eight southwestern regions, the Defense Ministry informed on Friday. The post Air defense downs 125 Ukrainian drones in eight Russian regions first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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Electric bus routes established to serve eastern Havana

Havana, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The Havana Transportation Company announced that as of Monday, June 16, two electric bus routes will operate in Alamar, a locality east of the capital. The post Electric bus routes established to serve eastern Havana first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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Israel imposes total closure of the West Bank, after attacking Iran

Ramallah, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Army announced a total closure of the occupied West Bank, after the growing regional tension as a consequence of the aggression against Iran, which threatens to provoke a war. The post Israel imposes total closure of the West Bank, after attacking Iran first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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Trump To Keep California National Guard Under Federal Control

However, just hours earlier, Judge Charles Breyer had ruled that Trump had illegally federalized the California National Guard. On Thursday night, U.S. President Donald Trump won a swift legal victory when a federal appeals court blocked a lower court’s order issued just hours earlier that would have returned 4,000 California National Guard troops to state […]

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Trump Gives Iran ‘Another Chance’ With an Ultimatum Tone

The U.S. President asks the Persian nation to accept his terms ‘before it is too late.’ On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump reminded Iran that the two-month deadline for reaching an agreement on its nuclear program had already expired. RELATED: Israeli Attack Is a War Declaration: Iranian FM Araqchi Just hours after the Israeli attack […]

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Israeli Attack Is a War Declaration: Iranian FM Araqchi

He reaffirmed Iran’s inherent right to self-defense and vowed a ‘firm and proportionate’ response to the Israeli strike. On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi declared that Israel’s overnight attack was a declaration of war against his nation by the “most terrorist regime in the world,” which has now crossed “all red lines.” RELATED: Revenge […]

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A Colombian presidential hopeful was shot. A 15-year-old is the prime suspect

According to the Colombian Ombudsman's Office, 409 children and teenagers were recruited by armed groups in 2024.

Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Revenge From the Jugular Vein is Closer to the Zionist Regime: Iran

Iranian authorities described the attack as proof that Israel adheres to no international norms or laws. In a statement issued on Friday, the Iranian government strongly condemned Israel’s military aggression carried out overnight and warned that “revenge against the Zionist regime is closer than ever.” RELATED: Iran Hit by New Wave of Israeli Strikes The […]

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Iran Hit by New Wave of Israeli Strikes

The bombings killed senior officials of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and a six nuclear scientists On Friday, Iran suffered a new wave of Israeli attacks across its territory, including the main uranium enrichment facility in Natanz, as confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). RELATED: Israel Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientists in Targeted Strike The […]

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Bolivian President Announces Clearing of Oruro-Cochabamba Roadblock

Bolivian President Luis Arce announced that police and military forces have cleared the Oruro-Cochabamba road, which had been blocked by supporters of former president Evo Morales.

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'My kids are the reason I'm alive': Backstage with Shakira

Shakira says the situation facing immigrants in the US is "painful" as she talks to the BBC in Miami.

Published on: June 13, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran: Netanyahu’s Aggressive Claims and Rubio’s Denial Highlight U.S.-Israel Dynamics

Following Israel’s extensive airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities, Prime Minister Netanyahu justifies the attack as vital for Israel’s survival, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies Washington’s involvement, emphasizing protection of American forces amid rising regional tensions. Related: Israel Launches Airstrikes on Iran, Declares State of Emergency Amid Escalating Tensions Netanyahu...

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Israel Launches Airstrikes on Iran, Declares State of Emergency Amid Escalating Tensions

Israel has launched airstrikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, prompting a nationwide state of emergency as Iran vows retaliation and the region braces for further conflict. Related: Trump Acknowledges Possible Israeli Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites Israel Strikes Iran, Declares State of Emergency Across Its Territory On June 12, 2025, Israel initiated a series […]

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Israeli Military Strike Kills IRGC Commander Hossein Salami and Nuclear Scientists in Tehran

An Israeli airstrike in Tehran killed Major General Hossein Salami, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, along with prominent nuclear scientists Fereydoun Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, escalating regional tensions. Related: Israel Launches Airstrikes on Iran, Declares State of Emergency Amid Escalating Tensions In the early hours of June 13, 2025, Israeli forces launched […]

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Haiti Faces Record Displacement as 1.3 Million Flee Gang Violence

Nearly 1.3 million Haitians have been forcibly displaced due to escalating gang violence, marking a 24% increase since December 2024 and the largest displacement crisis in Haiti’s history. While Port-au-Prince remains the epicenter, gang activity has spread to other regions, forcing 147,000 people in the Centre department and 92,000 in Artibonite to flee their homes. […]

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

US orders 500,000 citizens of four countries to leave

People from Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela who had temporary permission to stay in the country are receiving emails telling them to go.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

UN Condemns Israeli and U.S. Aid System in Gaza as “Death Trap” Amid Humanitarian Crisis

UNRWA denounces the aid distribution system imposed by Israel and the United States in Gaza as degrading and life-threatening, calling for the blockade’s end and safe, large-scale humanitarian access to prevent mass starvation. Related: Deadly Attack on Gaza Aid Center: 42 Killed, Over 200 Injured The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees […]

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

U.S. Homeland Security Revokes Humanitarian Parole: Trump’s Xenophobic Immigration Agenda in Action

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cancels parole and work permits for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela under the CHNV program. This move exposes the xenophobic policies of the Trump administration aimed at restricting migration through punitive measures. Related: Venezuela Issues Maximum Travel Alert for the United States, Denouncing Systematic Persecution and Racism […]

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Argentina Supreme Court Ruling: Justice Served or Political Takeover Against Cristina Kirchner?

Argentina’s political landscape has been irrevocably altered after the country’s Supreme Court upheld a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from public office for former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Does the Supreme Court’s ruling mark the end of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s political career? The June 10, 2025, decision upholds her six-year prison […]

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuela Proposes Strategic Redesign of OPEC: A Path Forward Amid Sanctions and Energy Transition

Venezuela urges OPEC+ to adopt a new strategy in response to sanctions, volatile prices, and the global energy transition. President Maduro’s proposal seeks to protect oil-producing nations and ensure market stability, emphasizing multilateral governance and solidarity among the Global South. Related: Venezuelan Non-Oil Exports Grow for 16th Consecutive Quarter Caracas, June 12, 2025 — In […]

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UN Agencies Warn of Looming Famine in Conflict-Stricken South Sudan

Three United Nations agencies have issued an urgent warning about imminent famine in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, where conflict and food shortages have pushed 32,000 people into catastrophic hunger conditions three times more than previously estimated. The World Food Programme (WFP), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report that […]

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Egypt Detains Over 200 Pro-Palestinian Activists Ahead of Gaza March

Egyptian authorities have detained and deported more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists who had gathered in Cairo to participate in the Global March to Gaza, an international demonstration aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade and demanding unrestricted humanitarian aid access to the besieged territory. According to organizers, plainclothes officers entered Cairo hotels, questioning activists, searching their belongings,...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump Acknowledges Possible Israeli Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites

‘I’m not saying it’s imminent, but it seems like something that could well happen,’ the U.S. president said. During a press conference at the White House on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that Israel could strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. RELATED: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Ready to Respond to Israeli Aggressions “I’m not saying it’s imminent, […]

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

The History of Cuban Drums: A Legacy of Rhythm and Tradition

The history of Cuban drums dates back to pre-Columbian times, when indigenous peoples used wooden percussion instruments to create rhythmic vibrations. However, it was the arrival of African slaves that transformed Cuban drumming, introducing animal skin drumheads and shaping the distinct sounds that define Cuban percussion today. The Evolution of Afro-Cuban Drumming With the need […]

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English