International Monetary Fund greets Argentina's Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne ahead of their meeting at the IMF on a new loan request in Washington.  Photo:

Buenos Aires, May 23 (RHC)-- Nicolas Dujovne, Argentinean Treasury Minister, has been appointed “super minister” by Mauricio Macri's government... More


Venezuela's Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza.  File photo

Caracas, May 22 (RHC)-- Venezuela's Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, has rejected new sanctions imposed by the United States Government against the South American nation, and described them as a violation of international law.... More


U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on the Trump administration's Iran policy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington.  Photo: Reuters

Washington, May 22 (RHC)-- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened Monday to impose what he called the "strongest sanctions in history" ... More


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next to Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes following the opening ceremony of the embassy of Paraguay in Jerusalem, Ma

Ramallah, May 22 (RHC)-- Paraguay has opened its new embassy in Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of the United States and Guatemala... More


 Gina Haspel (L) is sworn in as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency alongside US President Donald Trump (R) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (C

Washington, May 22 (RHC)-- Gina Haspel has been sworn in as the first woman to lead the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, with a pledge to send more officers into the field and strengthen the agency's working relationships with U.S. allies.... More


Ecuador's Defense Minister Oswaldo Jarrin speaking about restructuring security forces on the northern border. May 14, 2018.  Photo: EFE

Quito, May 22 (RHC)-- U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Sergio de la Peña arrived to Ecuador for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and security cooperation ... More


A Palestinian demonstrator walks in the smoke billowing from burning tires during clashes with Israeli forces along the border with the Gaza strip east of Gaza

Tel Aviv, May 22 (RHC)-- The Israeli regime has summoned the ambassadors of Spain, Slovenia and Belgium... More


Syrian government forces are deployed at al-Qadam area near Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp south of Damascus.  Photo: Reuters

Damascus, May 22 (RHC)-- The Syrian army says it is in full control of the capital city and its outskirts after ousting terrorist members of Daesh Takfiri group by fully cleansing their last strongholds around Damascus. ... More


Mexico City, May 22 (RHC)-- Mexico's civil aviation authority has temporarily suspended operations of Global Air, also known as Damojh, which owned the plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Havana´s International Airport last Friday, killing more than 100 people.... More


Venezuela´s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza

Caracas, May 22 (RHC)-- Venezuela's Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, has rejected new sanctions imposed by the United States Government against the South American nation, and described them as a violation of international law.... More


Supporters of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva display a banner in front of the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Ph

Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (RHC)-- After spending over a month detained at the federal police headquarters in Curitiba, former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to lead the voting intention for Brazil's presidential election in October. ... More


Israeli settlers and military forces are seen at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem al-Quds on May 20, 2018.  Photo: Palestine al-Yawm news agency

Ramallah, May 21 (RHC)-- Nearly 300 Israeli settlers have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Israeli-occupied Old City of East Jerusalem amid frequent acts of violence committed by Israeli forces and settlers against the Palestinian people. ... More


Argentina's President Mauricio Macri participates in the opening session of the Americas Summit in Lima, Peru, April 2018.  Photo: Reuters

Washington, May 21 (RHC)-- Officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) say they want to "quickly reach an accord" with the government of Argentina in light of the country’s economic crisis. ... More


Oliver North speaks at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 4, 2018 in

New York, May 21 (RHC)-- The incoming president of the U.S. National Rifle Association (NRA) says he plans to recruit millions of new members not long after a school massacre in Texas. ... More


Ana Perez uses a solar lamp inside the bathroom of her home in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 27, 2018.  Photo: Rueters

San Juan, May 21 (RHC)-- As Puerto Rico continues to struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria last September... More


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