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Qatar and France call for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Published on: October 22, 2026
09:14

Doha, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Qatar and France called for restoring unconstrained, fee-free freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and implementing a ceasefire ina Gaza Strip.

China rejects Cold War mentality over Arctic

Published on: October 22, 2026
08:59

Beijing, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) China rejected a Cold War mentality that fosters geopolitical confrontation in the Arctic, in response to European Union (EU) concerns about China's presence and cooperation with Russia in the region.

Lula to appear in live broadcast with organizer of a digital “army”

Published on: October 22, 2026
08:59

Brasilia, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will appear in a live online broadcast with Congressman Andre Janones, as part of a digital mobilization initiative three days before the runoff.

Nicaragua: Educational center honors Fidel Castro’s legacy

Published on: October 22, 2026
08:59

Managua, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The Comandante Fidel Castro Ruz Educational Center, currently operating in Ciudad Sandino, serves as a permanent tribute to the Commander-in-Chief's legacy and the bonds of brotherhood between Nicaragua and Cuba.

Ethiopia and UN discuss national and regional issues

Published on: October 21, 2026
12:58

Addis Ababa, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Getachew Reda, East African Advisor to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, met with Guang Cong, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, to analyze national and regional issues.

United Nations condemns airstrikes in Sudanese border areas

Published on: October 21, 2026
12:57

Juba, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations has strongly condemned drone attacks on a market in Abyei, bordering Sudan and South Sudan, local media reported.

Cuba expects another UN vote against US blockade

Published on: October 21, 2026
12:57

Havana, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his expectation that the United Nations will once again condemn the US blockade against the island, while denouncing pressure from Washington aimed at preventing such a vote.

Russia to send ship with 40,000 tons of diesel to the US on Thursday

Published on: October 21, 2026
12:57

Moscow, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The first ship carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel destined for the United States is set to depart, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced.

Cuban Ambassador to Baku denounces US blockade

Published on: October 21, 2026
12:56

Baku, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Carlos Valdes, denounced that the economic, commercial, and financial blockade the United States imposed on his country reached unprecedented levels.

Negotiations between Putin and Witkoff conclude in St. Petersburg

Published on: October 21, 2026
12:56

St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff concluded in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, the Kremlin reported.

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