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President Maduro Accuses UN’s Volker Türk of Gaza Genocide Complicity

teleSUR · July 1, 2025

President Maduro condemns UN human rights chief Volker Türk for silence on Gaza crisis.Photo: Presidential Press. June 30, 2025 Hour: 8:27 pm Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro supports Attorney General Tarek William Saab’s call for the...

Colombia holds off Mexico’s comeback to earn first win

FIBA Basketball ·

SANTIAGO (Chile) – Third time’s the charm for Colombia. After a painful loss in its opener and a lopsided defeat the following day, the South Americans earned their first win at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025 on Monday, defeating Mexico 71-60 at...

Colombia Ramps Up Military Offensive After Peace Talks Collapse

StratNews Global · June 30, 2025

Home South America Colombia Ramps Up Military Offensive After Peace Talks Collapse Colombia's armed forces are in the process of gradually adding 16,000 new troops as training and funds become available, he said. Colombia has decided to ramp up...

Hospital Internacional de Colombia Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network, Leading the Way in Colombia and South America

Bioengineer.org · June 30, 2025

In a landmark development for healthcare in Latin America, the Hospital Internacional de Colombia (HIC), situated in Bucaramanga, Colombia, has officially joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network. This milestone marks HIC as the first...

Hawaii reports 9th case of travel-related dengue this year

Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii · June 30, 2025

The Hawaii Department of Health on Friday confirmed another case of travel-related dengue on Oahu, bringing the total reported in the state to nine so far this year. The latest case comes almost two months after the eighth case of dengue, which...

Cuba continues its perfect path at the Women's Softball Pan American Championship

Cuban News Agency · July 1, 2025

HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 30 (ACN) Cuban women's softball team confirmed its status as a serious contender for the continental title after completing the group stage of the 11th Pan American Championship, held in MonterIa, Colombia. In their presentation...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 30, 2025

USNI News · June 30, 2025

USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of June 30, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is...

Global Jesuit University Leaders to Convene in Bogotá for IAJU Assembly 2025

University of Scranton - Pennsylvania ·

The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) will hold its 2025 Assembly at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia from June 30 to July 3. This global gathering of presidents, rectors, and senior leaders from Jesuit...

Ohio strengthens global ties with South American wheat trade delegation

Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal · June 30, 2025

Ohio has continued to strengthen its role in international agricultural trade this June. In addition to hosting a delegation from Vietnam for a Memorandum of Understanding signing, the state welcomed wheat millers from South America, further...

Colombia boosting troop footprint in renewed offensive against armed groups, admiral says

The Gazette - Colorado ·

By Luis Jaime Acosta BUENAVENTURA, Colombia (Reuters) -Colombia is increasing its troop numbers as part of a renewed offensive against illegal armed groups, the head of the country's armed forces said, after the end of a series of ceasefires and...

Argentina ranked third safest country in Latin America in 2025

Buenos Aires Herald · June 30, 2025

Argentina is the third safest country in Latin America for expats and international residents in 2025, according to a Latin America Safety Index survey conducted by the travel website ArgentinaExpat. The analysis assessed 23 countries across the...

Chubb Launches New Engineering Center in Bogotá, Colombia

Finance Colombia · June 29, 2025

Multinational insurer Chubb has announced that it is launching a new engineering center in Bogotá, Colombia, joining existing Chubb engineering centers in India, Mexico and Greece. Scheduled to open in October 2025, the new center will enhance...

A Childhood Cost Calculator costing lab case study: aeioTU early childhood education program in Colombia

The Brookings Institution ·

Toggle section navigation Sections Print In 2023, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at the Brookings Institution launched the Childhood Cost Calculator (C3), a publicly available tool for making costing and cost analysis of programs focused...

Latest transfer news, rumours: Fenerbahce closing on ex-Villa star, Forest chasing Spanish attacker

Sports Mole ·

Sports Mole brings you the latest transfer news and rumours, including Fenerbahce closing on the signing of a former Aston Villa attacker and Nottingham Forest being in the running for a Spanish playmaker. Fenerbahce are reportedly closing in on...

Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'

The Mirror · June 30, 2025

The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...

Textiles Minister to Inaugurate 73rd IIGF in July 2025

Textile Value Chain · June 30, 2025

Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Textiles, is set to inaugurate the 73rd Edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) on 1st July 2025 (Tuesday). The event will also be addressed by the Minister and attended...

Colombia Re-votes and Approves Pension Reforms Despite Opposition

The Global Economics · June 30, 2025

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered a referendum to obtain voter approval for the labor reform bill. On Saturday, Colombia’s lower house passed a pension reform backed by leftist President Gustavo Petro for the second time after the...

'Evil Predator' From Florida Jailed for Life After Abusing Dozens of Colombian Children as Young as 10

International Business Times - United Kingdom · June 30, 2025

Justice has been served after a Florida pharmacist described as an 'evil predator' was sentenced to life in prison for raping minors and human trafficking. Pharmacist Abused Over 50 Children, Some as Young as 10 The US Attorney's Office for the...

Cumbia, culture and community: Festival Calle Colombia set for July 12 in Jackson Heights

QNS - New York · June 30, 2025

The 2024 Festival Calle Colombia takes place on 37th Avenue. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Jessica Ramos. A portion of Jackson Heights is set to transform into a vibrant block party celebrating Colombian culture and heritage in July. Festival Calle...

India News | Govt Extends Minimum Import Price of Rs 20,108 Per Tonne on Soda Ash Imports Up to Dec 31

Latestly · June 30, 2025

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The government on Monday extended Minimum import price (MIP) of Rs 20,108 per ton on import of soda ash up to December 31 this year. Soda ash is used in various industries, including glass manufacturing, detergents, and...