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UN agency condemns new Israeli measures against Palestine

Published on: February 11, 2026
11:26

Ramallah, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) condemned recent measures approved by the Israeli government to speed up and expand the occupation of the West Bank.

Claudia Sheinbaum: Very unfair US measure against Cuba

Published on: February 10, 2026
13:42

Mexico City, Feb. 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated during her usual press conference that she considers the United States' threat to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba very unfair.

Cuba griefs passing of Alden Knight, a key figure in arts

Published on: February 10, 2026
11:55

Havana, Feb. 10 (Prensa Latina) Renowned actor Alden Knight, one of the most significant figures in Cuban theater, passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a huge legacy that will forever reflect his passion for art, his audience, and his homeland.

Hamas condemns Israeli project to execute Palestinian prisoners

Published on: February 10, 2026
11:20

Ramallah, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) denounced on Tuesday Israeli plans to expedite the approval of a controversial bill to allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks, a measure widely criticized in the region.

Egypt and Iran bet on dialogue to reduce regional tension

Published on: February 10, 2026
10:50

Cairo, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) The foreign ministers of Egypt, Badr Abdelaty, and Iran, Abbas Araghchi, spoke again as part of regional efforts to reduce tension in the Middle East, an official statement reported on Tuesday.

Syria foils rocket attack on Damascus

Published on: February 10, 2026
10:49

Damascus, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Syrian security forces thwarted a rocket attack attempt against Damascus, the Syrian capital, and arrested members of a cell they described as terrorist.

NATO soldiers injured by cold during exercises in Sweden

Published on: February 10, 2026
10:48

Stockholm, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) More than 10 soldiers from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were injured by the extreme cold during military exercises in northern Sweden, the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper reported.

Haitian anti-corruption unit warns former officials

Published on: February 10, 2026
10:47

Port-au-Prince, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Haiti's Anti-Corruption Unit reminded former members of the outgoing Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) of their legal obligation to declare their assets, amid several legal proceedings initiated against other officials who violated this obligation.

China reiterates firm support for Cuba and rejection of interference

Published on: February 10, 2026
10:42

Beijing, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) China reiterated its firm support for Cuba in the face of external interference and actions that affect the right to subsistence of its people.

Lavrov: the road to resolving the Ukrainian conflict is still long

Published on: February 10, 2026
10:36

Moscow, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that there is still a long way to go to reach an agreement on Ukraine, and called for not overstating the position put forward by the United States.

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