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France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-15s as Macron Slams 'Harmful' Algorithms

As France races to ban social media for under‑15s by September, the battle over children, screens and Silicon Valley's power is entering a new, high‑stakes phase.
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The Hidden Costs of Delaying Roof Repair: Lessons from New Hampshire's Trusted Roofing Company Merrimack Valley Roofing & Gutter

Small roof problems rarely stay small for long. That is the central warning from Merrimack Valley Roofing & Gutter, a family-owned licensed roofing company in Southern New Hampshire that has spent nearly 50 years repairing and replacing roofs.
Colombia Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio

Colombian Foreign Minister Currently Can't Attend UN Security Council Meeting Because Her Visa Has Not Been Approved

Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio may not be able to attend a UN Security Council meeting because her special visa has not been approved, local press noted.
Zelensky failed to secure long-range Tomahawks during a recent visit to Washington

Zelensky Says Trump's Greenland Obsession is Forcing Europe to Abandon Ukraine's Needs

At his speech at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European leaders of abandoning Ukraine's needs to defend Greenland.
Laura Dogu, newly-appointed US Ambassador to Venezuela

Laura Dogu, The New U.S. Ambassador To Venezuela, Is a Veteran Of Regional Security Policy

The United States on named Laura Dogu as ambassador to Venezuela, marking a new phase in Washington's effort to re-establish diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Received 'Written' Assurances That U.S. 'Military Activities' In The Area Wouldn't Go Over The Country

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration received a "written" assurance from U.S. forces that military activities in the region last Friday wouldn't go over the country.
Venezuela's infamous Helicoide torture center

Hundreds Of Political Prisoners Still Held in Venezuela As Releases Stall, Local Rights Monitor Says

Nearly 800 political prisoners remain detained in Venezuela despite a series of announced releases earlier this month following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez

Venezuelan's Delcy Rodríguez Was Labeled As 'Priority Target' By DEA Before Rising To Power: Report

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez was labeled a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration years before rising to the top of the country's power structure, according to a new report.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Explains That U.S. Military Plane That Landed In Mexico Carried Nationals Who Had Gone To The U.S. For Training

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum explained that the arrival of a U.S. military plane in the country, which caused controversy amid tensions with the Trump administration over threats to conduct unliteral actions against cartels, carried nationals who had gone to the U.S. for training.
Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga / Fidel Castro

Relative Of Fidel And Raul Castro Could Be Cuba's Next President After Díaz-Canel Era: Report

A relative of Fidel and Raúl Castro has emerged as a potential contender to lead Cuba after President Miguel Díaz-Canel completes his mandated two terms in 2028, according to a report.
Explosions in Caracas Venezuela

Venezuelan Mother Recalls Last Message From Son Who Worked As a Guard In Maduro's Compound As U.S. Troops Arrived: 'I Love You, It Has Begun'

The mother of a Venezuelan 18-year-old recalled the last message her son sent her as the U.S. operation to capture authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro began.
Miguel Diaz-Canel

Cuban Soldiers Killed In Operation To Capture Maduro Returned To Havana In Boxes Smaller Than Caskets

The remains of the 32 Cuban soldiers killed by the U.S. in Venezuela during the operation that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro were returned to their country in boxes smaller than coffins.
World Heritage in Brazil

Travelling to Brazil? What Male Tourists Need to Know About the 'Goodnight Cinderella' Scam

Authorities warn male tourists in Brazil about the 'Goodnight Cinderella' scam, where drink‑spiking leads to theft, robbery, and financial loss.
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez

Venezuela Restores Access to X After Yearlong Ban, Country's Interim Leader Rodriguez Marks Online Comeback

Venezuela restored access to the social media platform X, ending more than a year of restrictions imposed under captured leader Nicolás Maduro.
Rodeo One Prison

Two Political Prisoners in Venezuela Describe Their Ordeal In Captivity: 'Treated As Less Than Dogs'

As reported by El País, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò were the Italian nationals who returned to Rome on Jan. 13 after spending more than a year imprisoned in Venezuela.
Jose Daniel Ferrer Cuba disident Freed exiled USA

Prominent Cuban Dissident Says Havana Regime Expects An Attack From The U.S. By Next Week

A prominent Cuban dissident said the Havana regime expects an attack from the U.S. by next week and top officials are taking their families to bunkers across the country.
Nestor Gregorio Vera, AKA Ivan Mordisco

Top FARC Dissident Calls for 'Great Insurgent Bloc' After U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

Ivan Mordisco urged commanders to "leave these differences aside," adding that "the destiny of our peoples demands unity in a common trench"
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Colombia Opens Criminal Investigation Into the Death of Superstar Yeison Jiménez

Colombia's Attorney General's Office has opened a criminal investigation into the plane crash that killed beloved música popular star Yeison Jiménez and five others, according to confirmations issued Sunday by Colombian authorities.
USS Carney

Number Of U.S. Warships Off Venezuela Reportedly Reduced After Operation To Capture Maduro

The amount of U.S. warships off the coast of Venezuela is being reduced following the operation to capture authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro this past weekend, according to a new report.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez

Venezuela's Interim President Grants Decorations To Troops Killed During Operation To Capture Maduro, Including Cubans

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez granted posthumous decorations to the troops that were killed during the operation that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.