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Jerusalem, May 11 (EFE) – The Islamist group Hamas announced in a statement Sunday that it will release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander as part of » intensified efforts to achieve a ceasefire, open border crossings, and allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.” The group, which did not specify when...

Washington, May 11 (EFE).—The United States hailed the latest round of nuclear talks with Iran as “encouraging” on Sunday, saying both sides agreed to continue discussions and work on key technical issues despite ongoing tensions over Tehran’s uranium enrichment program. A senior official from the Donald Trump administration told reporters...

Kyiv, May 10 (EFE).– The leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland arrived in Kyiv by train on Saturday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss possible security guarantees for Ukraine after a peace deal is signed. French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer,...

Jerusalem, (EFE) – As thousands of Israelis rallied Saturday in Tel Aviv calling for a deal with Hamas to secure the release of 59 hostages, the Israeli military is preparing to send tens of thousands of draft orders to reservists to expand its ground operations in Gaza, military sources confirmed....

Madrid, Apr 20 (EFE).- A half-volley from Fede Valverde helped Real Madrid beat Athletic Club 1-0 in a tense match at the Bernabéu on Sunday and keep his team’s fight for the title alive. Kylian Mbappé absence prompted manager Carletto’s to opt for something new. Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos...

Santo Domingo, (EFE).- The Dominican Republic will begin implementing a migration verification protocol on Monday across 33 public hospitals as part of President Luis Abinader’s efforts to tighten immigration control, particularly targeting Haitians. The move comes amid escalating tensions over immigration from Haiti, which is facing a severe humanitarian and...

Moscow (EFE) – The Kremlin published on its website on Tuesday the list of Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastrucuture covered by a temporary truce on strikes agreed between Russia and the United States. The list includes power and hydroelectric plants, substations, transformers, and any power generation or transmission facilities, according...

Munich, Germany, Feb 15 (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European leaders on Saturday to set up a unified European Armed Forces, arguing that it would strengthen the continent’s defense against Russia and ensure that the United States takes Europe seriously in global decision-making. «The time has come to create...

Munich, Germany, Feb 15 (EFE).- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuked US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, warning against any foreign interference in Germany’s democracy and elections, particularly in support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Scholz condemned AfD’s stance on Germany’s Nazi...

Washington, Feb 4 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will «take over» and “own” the Gaza Strip in the long term and rebuild it, turning it into the new «Riviera of the Middle East,» after permanently expelling Palestinians to other countries. “I don’t want to...

Berlin, Dec 21 (EFE).- The death toll from a ramming car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg in eastern Germany climbed to five in the last few hours. Describing the incident that occurred on Friday evening as an «insane attack,» German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Germans to remain united...

Paris, Dec 18 (EFE).- The French government on Wednesday declared a ‘state of exceptional natural disaster’ in the archipelago of Mayotte for the first time following Cyclone Chido, which has so far left at least 31 people dead and 45 injured. In a statement, Minister for Overseas Territories François-Noel Buffet...