Editor: Odalys Busqueón Ochoa
BRAZIL: Lula returns to work and talks about changes in government Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will return to office today after an eight-day break from the presidential palace and will resume talks about changes in government, particularly in, resume the Justice Department.
BOLIVIA: They hope to prosecute a corrupt Bolivian minister in February
A commission of prosecutors investigating the “Millionaire Bribes” case, which is prosecuting former Environment Minister Juan Santos, hopes to present formal charges in February, a State Ministry source said today.
CHILE: Chilean Senator: It is nonsense to put Cuba on the terrorist list
Chilean Senator Daniel Núñez rejected the United States' decision to keep Cuba on the list of suspected sponsors of terrorism and condemned the genocide that Israel is committing today against the Palestinian people.
ECUADOR: The Ecuadorian Parliament will debate the energy law
The plenary session of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Ecuador will today debate the first report of the draft organic law on competitiveness in the energy sector, proposed by President Daniel Noboa to address the crisis in the sector.
USA: The narrow majority of Republicans in the US Congress has been reduced
The Republicans' already narrow majority in the House of Representatives of the US Congress is in danger of shrinking even further today after a possible further withdrawal was announced at the end of January.
UN: UN and Gaza health authorities reactivate health centers
Gaza health authorities, the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are today coordinating a plan to reactivate care centers in the besieged enclave.
SPAIN: In Spain, unemployment is falling and security affiliation is increasing
The number of unemployed people in Spain fell by 130,197 people, with a record 20.84 million people employed in 2023, according to data published today by official sources.
FRANCE: Macron calls on Israel to avoid escalation of war
The French Presidency noted today that President Emmanuel Macron has called on the Israeli government to prevent an escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East following the assassination of a Hamas leader in Lebanon.
PALESTINE: Tensions escalate in Palestine following the assassination of the Hamas leader
The West Bank went on strike today after Israel assassinated Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri. This action was condemned by Palestinian parties and the Palestinian government and threatens to increase violence in the region.
PALESTINIAN: Israel continues to bomb large areas in the Gaza Strip
Fierce Israeli attacks on the center and south of the Gaza Strip today left dozens dead and injured, including minors and women.
LEBANON: Lebanon awaits a speech from Hezbollah's political and military leader
Lebanon woke up today awaiting the speech of the Secretary General of the Resistance (Hizbullah), Hassan Nasrallah, amid the threat of escalation following yesterday's Israeli bombing in the southern suburbs of this capital.
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia's progress towards peace and security in the region is outstanding
Ethiopia has fulfilled the wishes of its people by ensuring access to the sea, crucial to regional integration, peace and prosperity following an agreement with the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland, an official source highlighted today.
CHINA: China promotes unity against the trend of bloc confrontation
Amid reports of confrontation between the blocs, China today called for the unity of the international community to face the current crisis and build a better future together.
JAPAN: Search and rescue operations continue following earthquakes in Japan
Search and rescue operations for Noto earthquake survivors continue today in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, where local authorities confirmed at least 65 dead and 304 injured.
CULTURE: Frankenstein and the creation myth
More than two centuries after its publication, “Frankenstein” by the British storyteller Mary Shelley, a forerunner of the science fiction genre, is still considered one of the most famous novels in world literature.
ECONOMY: Spain will receive 79.8 million tourists until November
Spain is set to reach historic numbers in welcoming tourists in 2023 after confirming today that 79.8 million travelers arrived in the country by November.
SPORT: PSG and Toulouse aim for the first French football title
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hosts Toulouse today in the Champions Trophy (Super Cup), a match that will determine the first French football title of the 2023-2024 season.
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