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Cuba: Theater performances end at Gibara Film Festival

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:15

Holguin, Cuba, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) – The Gibara International Film Festival, held in this province, concluded its theater performances with a call to restore local performance venues that have suffered from prolonged architectural deterioration.

Mexican Embassy sent letter as part of consular protection duties

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:14

Mexico City, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Embassy in the United States stated that a recent letter was issued in the exercise of its consular protection duties and with full respect for the laws of the neighboring country, the newspaper *La Jornada* reported.

Cuban feature films stand out at Gibara Film Festival

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:14

Holguin, Cuba, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Three Cuban feature films are competing and being screened at the Gibara International Low-Budget Film Festival in the eastern province of Holguin, pieces that explore human conflicts through diverse stylistic approaches.

Italian Festival Ritmos Nocturnos dedicated to solidarity with Cuba

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:14

Rome, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The opening day of the third edition of the Ritmos Nocturnos cultural festival, in the central Italian city of Castelnuovo di Porto, was dedicated to culture, gastronomy, and solidarity with Cuba, according to a statement released.

Death toll from recent US attacks on Iran rises to 50

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:14

Iran, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The number of deaths from US attacks on Iran since June 27 has risen to 50, while more than 500 people have been injured, the Iranian Ministry of Health reported.

Mexico and Cuba: contest inspired by Juan Gabriel and ranchera music

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:14

Havana, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) A contest inspired by the work of singer Juan Gabriel (1950-2016) and ranchera music will be held in Cuba, culminating in a grand finale on September 15, Mexico's Independence Day, the Mexican Embassy announced.

Cuban medical assistance in Calabria highlighted in Italy

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:13

Rome, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban medical collaboration in the Italian region of Calabria is fundamental to maintaining healthcare and will continue despite actions taken against it by the United States, a report states.

US airstrikes damage bridges and tunnel in southern Iran

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:13

Tehran, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Iranian authorities reported that recent US airstrikes hit two bridges and a tunnel in the southern province of Hormozgan, forcing the closure of several roads and the opening of alternative routes.

Jordan denies US base presence and condemns Iranian attacks

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:13

Amman, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi denied the existence of US bases in his country and stated that Iranian attacks against the Kingdom and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf are unjustified.

Turkiye arrests 119 suspected members of Daesh

Published on: July 19, 2026
13:13

Ankara, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Turkish authorities arrested 119 suspected members of the Daesh terrorist group during simultaneous operations carried out in 30 provinces across the country.

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