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Gaza City suffers severe water crisis due to Israeli attacks

Published on: January 30, 2026
08:43

Ramallah, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Gaza City, the most populous city in the Strip, is facing a severe water shortage, exceeding 90 percent, due to Israeli attacks on the main water supply pipeline, the municipality warned.

SMEs form the backbone of industry in India

Published on: January 30, 2026
08:41

New Delhi, January 30 (Prensa Latina) Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are now the backbone of India's industrial economy, according to the country's 2025-26 Economic Survey.

Laos implements plan for digital transformation

Published on: January 30, 2026
08:41

Vientiane, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The Laotian government launched its national digital transformation roadmap today, assigning ministries and provincial authorities direct responsibility for implementing administrative reforms throughout 2026.

Myanmar and Russia strengthen cooperation on biosecurity

Published on: January 30, 2026
08:40

Yangon, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Myanmar and Russia agreed today to strengthen their strategic cooperation in biosecurity, following the third bilateral Coordination Meeting, which focused on scientific exchange and joint response to emerging biological threats.

Expansion of rural roads benefits farmers in Ethiopia

Published on: January 30, 2026
08:39

Addis Ababa, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian government is expanding rural roads and essential services to connect farmers with local and regional markets, improving the flow of goods and resources, the Prime Minister's Office highlighted today.

New Zealand declines to join Trump-backed Peace Board

Published on: January 30, 2026
07:27

Wellington, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The New Zealand government declined to join the Peace Council proposed by US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Cuban writers and artists to celebrate Marti’s day

Published on: January 30, 2026
07:26

Havana, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Cuban Writers and Artists (UNEAC) is hosting on Friday the event "With the Weapons of Reason and Art," dedicated to the anti-imperialist thought of National Hero Jose Marti.

Cuban FM denounces and condemns new US escalation

Published on: January 30, 2026
07:24

Havana, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced a new escalation in the US blockade against the island, aimed at stifling it through energy pressure, a stance he condemned in the strongest terms.

Our America is in danger, denounces Cuban Foreign Minister

Published on: January 29, 2026
12:27

Havana, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced the dangers facing “Our America” due to warmongering doctrine of the United States government, exactly 12 years after the region was declared a Zone of Peace.

Powerful explosions reported in Niger’s capital

Published on: January 29, 2026
11:30

Niamey, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Loud explosions and gunfire were heard near the capital's Diori Hamani International Airport, though the cause of the situation remains unknown, according to the digital news portal LSI.Africa.

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