16 October 2025 Archives

Gaza agreement faces tensions and difficulties

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:15

Ramallah, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The second phase of the negotiations on Gaza did not begin due to difficulties on the ground and Israel's exploitation of loopholes in the terms reached in the first phase, an Egyptian source revealed on Thursday.

Diaz-Canel receives Belaya Rus Party’s president

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:14

Havana, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel received Olga Nikolaevna Chemodanova, president of the Belarusian Belaya Rus Party, as a demonstration of the excellent bilateral and inter-party relations, Granma newspaper reported on Thursday.

Al-Sharaa reiterates demand for Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:14

Damascus, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa reaffirmed on Thursday that the Golan Heights is a Syrian territory occupied by Israel since 1967, and its recovery represents a legitimate right.

Pakistan announces temporary ceasefire with Afghanistan

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:13

Islamabad, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced an agreement with Afghanistan for a 48-hour ceasefire to reduce tensions and engage in constructive and peaceful dialogue to resolve the situation.

DRC has no new Ebola cases in two weeks

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:13

Kinshasa, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported that the Ebola outbreak in Kasai province maintains a favorable trend, with no new cases reported in the last 17 days.

New Cuban Ambassador to Russia delivers copies of credentials

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:12

Moscow, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The new ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Russian Federation, Enrique Orta, presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian diplomatic ministry announced.

Indonesia to expand national free lunch program

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:12

Jakarta, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the expansion of the free nutritious lunch program, aimed at benefiting more than 82 million people in the country by the end of 2025.

More refugees return from Lebanon to Syria

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:10

Damascus, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) About 400 Syrian citizens returned home from Lebanon on Thursday, as part of the fifth convoy of the repatriation program organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

FAO inaugurates Food and Agriculture Museum on its 80th anniversary

Published on: October 16, 2025
12:09

Rome, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) inaugurated the Food and Agriculture Museum and Network (FAO MuNe) in Rome, in the framework of the 80th anniversary of its founding.

French Film Festival in Cuba begins with compelling comedy

Published on: October 16, 2025
09:58

Havana, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The dilemmas of a widowed magician and his stubborn father-in-law raising their daughter are narrated in the comedy "As if by Magic" (2024), which opened the 26th French International Film Festival at the Yara cinema in Havana.

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October 16, 2025