Indigenous village returns to “normalcy” after the end of migration through the Darién Gap

Photograph taken on June 18, 2025, of indigenous people on the Turquesa River near Bajo Chiquito (Panama). EFE/ Moncho Torres

By Moncho Torres Bajo Chiquito, (EFE).- The indigenous village of Bajo Chiquito, once the daily first point of arrival in Panama for hundreds of migrants after their perilous journey through the Darién Gap, is slowly attempting to return to normalcy. This shift comes after the abrupt halt of the migratory flow towards the United States, … Read more

Brazil will try to negotiate with US, but if that fails, it will impose 50% tariff

(FILE) The president of Brazil Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, in Río de Janeiro Jul. 04, 2025. EFE/André Coelho

Brasília, July 10 (EFE). – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that he will attempt to negotiate with the United States to reverse the 50% tariff announced by United States President Donald Trump, but if he fails, Brazil will impose the same tariff on US imports. In a preview of an … Read more

Thailand’s internet-famous baby hippo Moo Deng celebrates first birthday in style

The world's most famous one-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus, Moo Deng, enjoys a cake made of various fruits and plants to celebrate her first birthday at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Jul. 10, 2025. EFE/EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Bangkok (EFE).- Thailand’s beloved baby hippopotamus Moo Deng turned one on Thursday, and dozens of fans flocked to the Khao Kheow Zoo in Chonburi, about 62 miles from Bangkok, to celebrate the now-viral animal whose fame soared across social media in 2024. Throughout the day, visitors gathered around Moo Deng’s enclosure to take photos, sing … Read more

Houthi leader hails Red Sea ship attacks as warning to Israel-linked shipping

A screen grab taken from a handout video released by the Houthis military media center shows the Liberian-flagged bulker, Eternity C, sinking after being attacked in the Red Sea off the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, Jul. 9, 2025. EFE/EPA/HOUTHIS MILITARY MEDIA CENTER HANDOUT BEST QUALITY AVAILABLEHANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

International Desk (EFE).- Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility this week for the sinking of two cargo ships in the Red Sea, describing the attacks as a stern warning to shipping companies doing business with Israel. Houthi leader Abdul-malik al-Houthi said the strikes were intended as a “clear lesson” for maritime firms violating their declared blockade. … Read more

Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil in retaliation for Bolsonaro’s trial

(FILE) US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, Washington, US, Jul. 09, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER / POOL

Los Angeles, US, (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil in retaliation for the legal proceedings against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) and the legal process against social media companies. “The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a Highly Respected Leader throughout … Read more

La Perla revives with protest murals ahead of Bad Bunny fan influx

People paint a house as part of the ‘La Perla Pinta Su Futuro II’ initiative on Wednesday at La Perla in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jul. 9, 2025. EFE/ Thais Llorca

San Juan (EFE).- Three protest-themed murals are being painted in the iconic San Juan neighborhood of La Perla, part of a community revitalization effort ahead of a surge of visitors expected at Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residence. The initiative, La Perla Pinta Su Futuro II, is led by artists Karina Taveras, Rafael Enrique “Rafique” Vega, … Read more

US sanctions 22 foreign entities for facilitating Iranian crude oil sales

(FILE) General view of Nouri petrochemical complex in Pars gas field near the southern Iranian port of Assalouyeh , Iran Jan. 27, 2011. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Washington (EFE).- The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against 22 foreign companies accused of helping Iran sell crude oil in violation of existing international sanctions. The entities allegedly operated as part of a “shadow banking system” that helps Iran evade sanctions and transfer proceeds from oil sales to its elite military force programs. “Today, … Read more

Ukraine renews plea for air defenses ahead of Rome Reconstruction Summit

Two soldiers from a Ukrainian Army anti-aircraft artillery brigade scan their sector for Shahed drones on Ukraine's southern frontline on the night Russia launched the largest combined airstrike since it began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Jul. 8, 2025. EFE/EPA/Maria Senovilla

Kyiv (EFE).- Ukraine has once again urged its Western allies to bolster its air defense systems ahead of the Fourth International Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, set to begin Thursday in Rome. “This growing terror highlights the urgent need to strengthen our air defenses, including through investment in interceptor drones,” said Ukrainian Deputy Foreign … Read more

Slow and steady wins again: Turtles inspire cancer-fighting research

[FILE] Undated handout picture of a juvenile green turtle: Sea turtles use a "magnetic map" of the Earth to navigate across thousands of miles of open ocean, scientists have revealed. EPA/UCF UK AND IRELAND OUT[UK AND IRELAND OUT ]

Science Desk, July 9 (EFE).– Turtles, known for their long lives and large bodies, rarely develop cancer, a trait that researchers now say makes them promising models for studying healthy aging and cancer resistance in humans. A new study led by researchers at the University of Nottingham (UK) provides the strongest evidence yet that cancer … Read more

Spain’s PM announces anti-corruption plan after Socialist Party scandal

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Congress of Deputies on Wednesday. EFE/ Javier Lizón

Madrid, July 9 (EFE).- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday a state anti-corruption plan developed in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that will include the creation of an independent public integrity agency. Sanchez announced this measure in the Congress of Deputies while discussing an alleged corruption case involving … Read more

54 killed in Israeli strikes on Al-Mawasi area

Several children mourn the loss of a loved one as a group of people receive the bodies upon their arrival at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, 04 July 2025. EFE-EPA/Str

Jerusalem, July 9 (EFE).- At least 54 Gazans were killed in Israeli strikes on the Al-Mawasi area, towards which the military asks people in the Gaza Strip to move daily, Zaher al-Waheidi, director of the health ministry unit in charge of counting the dead, confirmed to EFE on Wednesday. “Nasser Hospital received 54 bodies,” the … Read more