Pope Leo XIV showed "great concern" about the attacks between Israel and Iran on Saturday (14) and called on the international community to work to build paths of reconciliation. Quoted by the international press, the pontiff also called for "responsibility" on the part of Iranians and Israelis towards their own people and the world, and for "reason" not to...
Trump vetoes Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader
President Donald Trump has vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to senior US administration officials, quoted by Reuters, the justification is based on the fact that Iran has never attacked an American. "No. Until they do. We're not even talking about...
Israel closes all its embassies worldwide indefinitely
The Israeli government has ordered the closure of all its embassies around the world until further notice, following the escalation of the conflict with Iran. "Israeli missions around the world will be closed and consular services will not be provided," said the Foreign Ministry in a statement quoted by the local press. After...
Helicopter crash in India leaves seven dead
Seven people, including a baby, died this Sunday in India when a helicopter carrying pilgrims crashed in the Indian Himalayas, the authorities said. The accident occurred three days after the crash of an Air India Boeing, which killed at least 279 people. According to AFP, the helicopter pilot and...
Death toll from floods in South Africa rises to 78
The death toll from flooding in one of South Africa's poorest provinces rose to at least 78 on Thursday. Lack of resources is hampering rescue efforts, said a senior official in charge of rescue teams, at a time when the process has already lasted three days. Local press reports...
The only survivor of the plane crash in India jumped through the door
The only survivor of the plane crash that killed more than 240 people yesterday in Ahmedabad, western India, managed to escape by jumping through the door, according to Indian police. "He was near the emergency exit and managed to escape by jumping through the door," said police officer Vidhi Chaudhary in Ahmedabad, quoted by the local press. This is...
Google uses artificial intelligence to predict cyclones
Google wants to help with preventive measures by using artificial intelligence to improve hurricane forecasting. To this end, it is offering a new experimental model, an interactive website for viewing its Artificial Intelligence (AI) weather models, in partnership with the US National Hurricane Center. The technology company says that cyclones are very sensitive, even...
Analysts foresee risks with rising oil prices after Israel's attack on Iran
The Israeli attack on Iranian war targets has already started to move the markets, and oil is one of the commodities expected to suffer immediate effects. Analysts familiar with market fluctuations in the face of extraordinary events expect oil prices to soar. "The Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities has caused...
Israel attacks Iran and hits nuclear and military targets
Israel bombed Iran in the early hours of this morning, and has already claimed several lives, including several military and nuclear facilities, hitting military commanders and nuclear scientists, according to international media reports. According to the latest reports, the attack has left nine people dead and hundreds injured. The Israeli army has announced that Iran...
US and UK send experts to investigate plane crash in India
The United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom are sending experts to work alongside the Indian authorities to determine the causes of the plane crash that took place yesterday in the city of Ahmedabad, in western India. The 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and operated by Air India, crashed yesterday shortly after...