18 June 2026 Archives

First Iranian ship passes through US naval blockade zone

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:43

Istanbul, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The first Iranian ships sailed without incident through the area where the United States had maintained a naval blockade, following the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran to end hostilities, the Iranian news agency Fars reported.

Brazil’s Senate analyzes bill to create Sports University

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:43

Brasilia, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Federal Senate will analyze a bill to create the Federal Sports University (UFEsporte), an initiative promoted by the Executive Branch to strengthen teaching, research, and innovation in this area.

Sabotage of submarine cable affects internet services in Syria

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:43

Damascus, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Telecommunications Company reported that an act of sabotage against an international submarine cable caused internet service disruptions in several provinces of the country and forced technical authorities to deploy repair efforts.

Chile: ECLAC holds regional seminar on social development

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:43

Santiago, Chile, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The 6th Regional Seminar on Social Development begins on Tuesday at the Chilean headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to discuss inequalities and digital inclusion.

Russian army takes over Novi Donbas’ village in Donetsk

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:42

Moscow, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Units of the Russian Central Group of troops, participating in the special military operation in Ukraine, have taken control of the village of Novi Donbas in Donetsk, the Ministry of Defense announced.

Palestine denounces measure by separatist region of Somaliland

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:42

Ramallah, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Palestine denounced Israel's diplomatic recognition of Somaliland, the only UN member state to do so, and condemned the opening of an embassy of that separatist region in Jerusalem.

Brain drain cost Italy 160 billion euros over 15 years

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:42

Rome, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The value of the human capital that emigrated from Italy in the last 15 years is estimated at approximately 160 billion euros, with a significant impact on the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a report released today.

India urges firm stance of solidarity with Cuba

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:42

New Delhi, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) M.A. Baby, Secretary General of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI(M), urged a firm stance of solidarity with Cuba in the face of the siege and threat of military invasion by the United States.

Eurosatory defense exhibition opens under the Ukrainian conflict

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:42

Paris, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) With the participation of more than 2,600 exhibitors from 60 countries, the Eurosatory defense exhibition is currently on display on the outskirts of the capital, under the shadow of the Ukrainian conflict.

Putin calls for parliamentary elections on September 20

Published on: June 18, 2026
11:42

Moscow, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin called for elections to the State Duma, or lower house of the Federal Parliament, to be held on September.

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