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Rome cultural festival stands with Cuba

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:30

Rome, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The San Lorenzo Cultural Festival, currently taking place in Rome, is dedicating several days to solidarity with Cuba, featuring film screenings and other artistic events.

Syria announces capture of more than 1,000 DAESH terrorists

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:29

Damascus, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Qader Tahan announced that authorities have captured nearly 1,300 DAESH members, including prominent leaders, and dismantled 34 cells linked to the terrorist group.

Cuba thanks Brazil for powdered milk donation

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:28

Havana, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel thanked Brazilian President Luiz Inqcio Lula da Silva for the donation of 48 tons of powdered milk sent to the Caribbean nation.

California supports Cuba before US tightened blockade

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:28

Washington, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba received numerous expressions of solidarity during a tour of California by Tanieris Dieguez, the second-in-command of the Cuban diplomatic mission in the United States.

Russia, China strengthen SCO as a pillar of Eurasian security

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:28

Moscow, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Russia and China are acting as driving forces behind the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), making it one of the pillars of Eurasian security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated.

Brazil decries US tariffs and announces reciprocity

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:27

Brasilia, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian government decried the United States' decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on products from this nation and announced it will activate reciprocity mechanisms.

PSUV chief dismantles disinformation campaigns against Venezuela

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:27

Caracas, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Diosdado Cabello, Secretary General of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), reportedly dismantled disinformation campaigns orchestrated through social media and news outlets during and after the June 24 earthquakes.

DPRK and China mark 65 years of friendship pact

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:27

Pyongyang, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Jo Yong-won, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), met with Chinese fourth-highest-ranked leader Wang Huning to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the bilateral friendship pact.

UN chief arrives in Shanghai to attend AI conference

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:26

Shanghai, China, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in this city to participate in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference (WAIC) and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.

US attacks Iran, Tehran responds against bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

Published on: July 17, 2026
17:26

Tehran, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The United States launched new strikes on military targets in Iran, while Tehran responded with bombings against US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, amid a growing regional escalation.

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