Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Tag: Mexico
Mexican Pitbulls
Small but strong, Mexican Pitbulls, also known as Chamucos are muscular.The Chamuco was developed in the 1970s and was named after the Mexican term “Chamuco,” which means devil, to symbolize its powerful, fierce, and stubborn temperament.
Mexico’s Maya Train Celebrates One Millionth...
On April 9, Óscar David Lozano Águila, the general director of the state-owned railroad, said that Mexico’s Maya Train has carried one million passengers since its inception in December 2023.
Amid Tariff Tensions Mexico’s Business Sector...
U.S. tariffs with its closest neighbors and biggest trading partners have been an roller coaster this week. President Donald Trump sparked fears of a potential trade war when he put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico at midnight on Monday. The United States issued temporary delays and exemptions a day later, leaving Mexico in a state of uncertainty.
Migration Dynamics Shifting Due to New...
In 2024, there was a slowdown in the number of migrants traveling from Latin America to the United States, in part due to new policies and controls put in place in the so-called transit countries that migrants pass through on their way north. Migration dynamics are being reshaping by these measures as well as the new U.S. presidential administration’s promises of mass deportations.
A Rehabilitation Program in Mexico City...
Recent figures show that 120,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives defending their country against Russia’s invasion. Nearly two hundred thousand Ukrainians have been wounded. The road to recovery is challenging for those who survived, some of whom have lost limbs. A special initiative in Mexico City is providing them with a lifeline.
In Mexico,Waiting Migrants Cultivate Vegetable Gardens
Cultivating their own food has proven to be an unexpected source of solace for migrants waiting to enter the United States on Mexico’s northern border.
Nogales Border Center in Mexico Provides...
A Mexican border center south of Arizona has become a crucial source of humanitarian aid to migrants as thousands of migrants continue to make their way into the United States and as tighter immigration regulations make legal entry increasingly difficult.
Encounters With Migrants at US-Mexico Border...
According to the most recent data, encounters with migrants at the border between the United States and Mexico have dropped. Officials say that, in April, there were more than 6% fewer illegal crossings than in March, though they typically increase in the spring
To Combat Organized Crime, Mexico Deploys...
To combat organized crime and strengthen public safety, the Mexican army is mobilizing troops across the country. The largest comtigent of soldiers has been sent to Tijuana, which has one of the highest homicide rates in the country.
Along U.S.-Mexico Border, Feezing Weather Severely...
At Mexico’s northern border, the arctic blast that swept through all of North America this week has also caused record low temperatures. Concerns have been raised about the ability of migrants to withstand winter weather warnings.