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​Washington, Jun 17 (EFE).- The United States government released on Wednesday the full text of the agreement with Iran, which aims to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. ​The 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding was read by a senior official in Donald Trump’s administration during a call with...

Évian, France (EFE).- The G7 summit kicked off on Monday, entirely overshadowed by a breakthrough deal between the United States and Iran reached just hours before President Donald Trump arrived in Évian. Upon arrival, Trump expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz would remain fully open by Friday. He made...

Washington, Jun 13 (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that a deal with Iran to end the war will be signed on Sunday. The deal is expected to result in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. «The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow,...

Washington/Caracas, June 12 (EFE).- US forces have killed Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Guerrero Flores, known as ‘Niño Guerrero,’ in an air strike, President Donald Trump announced Friday. «At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the...

International Desk (EFE).- Following days of uncertainty, contradictory reports, and even reciprocal attacks, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday an «agreed upon text of the peace deal» between Iran and the United States. US government sources had previously indicated the possibility of an imminent agreement, potentially to be...

Washington (EFE).- The United States president Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has reached a «great» peace deal with Iran. While the agreement awaits formalization, it could be signed this weekend in Europe, potentially at an event Trump himself may not attend. «We just made a great settlement of...

Washington, Jun 10 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump cast doubt on Wednesday over the renewal of the USMCA free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. «USMCA did one thing that I loved. After six years, it comes up for renewal. I don’t know that I’m going to renew it,»...

Washington, (EFE).- The United States launched a series of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of an American helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). President Donald Trump had warned earlier on Tuesday that his country would respond to the Iranian...

Miami, US (EFE).- NASA announced on Friday that the experimental X-59 aircraft has exceeded the speed of sound for the first time, a development it considers a major milestone in the effort to enable quiet supersonic commercial flights. The aircraft took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in...

​Havana, Jun 3 (EFE).- The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) reported on Wednesday that the international financial services providers Visa and Mastercard will cease operations in Cuba as of June 6 to avoid sanctions resulting from the May 1 Executive Order by United States President Donald Trump. ​»This termination is...

​Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jun 2 (EFE).- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva blamed Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) and his main rival in the October election, should the United States follow through on its threat to impose an additional 25% tariff on Brazilian imports,...

Havana (EFE).- The United Nations has been unable to effectively distribute nearly 20,000 tons of food in Cuba due the fuel shortage caused by the United States’ oil embargo, EFE confirmed through various sources. The logistical challenge has coincided with an increase in need because of Washington’s maximum pressure policy,...