Israel strikes Iran, 90 dead as Tehran promises ‘destructive’ retaliation

Fire and smoke rise from an oil warehouse in Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14, 2025. EFE/EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Tehran, (EFE).- Iran faced a deadly wave of Israeli strikes on Saturday, including attacks on a gas refinery and a key airport, leaving at least 90 people dead across several provinces. As night fell, the government vowed a “destructive” retaliation within hours. Explosions lit up the night sky in Tehran, with video footage from state-d … Read more

Bolivia honors fallen officers amid deadly roadblock clashes linked to Morales ers

Relatives of Sergeant Jesus Alberto Mamani participate in a posthumous tribute at the National Police Academy in La Paz, Bolivia. Jun. 14, 2025. EFE/ Gabriel Marquez

La Paz, (EFE).- The Bolivian police force paid final tributes on Saturday to officers killed during roadblock protests led by ers of former Bolivian President Evo Morales (2006-2019), vowing to identify and bring those responsible to justice. “We will spare no effort to identify, arrest, and present to the authorities those cowards who took the … Read more

Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed in politically motivated attack in Minnesota

Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman (left) and her husband were killed today in Minnesota in what appears to be "a politically motivated murder." Jun. 14, 2025. EFE/ Minnesota House Handout/Minnesota Senate Handout **EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (CREDIT REQUIRED).

International Desk, (EFE).- Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot on Saturday in what Governor Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” The attack also left Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife seriously wounded. Authorities believe both incidents were carried out by the same assailant. “We are cautiously optimistic … Read more

G7 leaders convene in Canada amid US-led trade war

FILE. EFE/EPA/ERIC REID

Kananaskis, Canada, June 14 (EFE).– G7 leaders will arrive Sunday in the Canadian Rockies for a summit dominated by global military conflicts, including Ukraine, Gaza, and the escalating Israel-Iran confrontation. The summit comes amid a deepening trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Alongside the leaders of , Canada, the United States, … Read more

20 children among 60 dead in Israeli strike on Tehran high-rise

A damaged high-rise building that was hit by Israeli air strikes, north of Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2025. EFE-EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Tehran, June 14 (EFE).- At least 60 people, including 20 children, were killed in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Tehran, Iranian media reported on Saturday. “Sixty people, including 20 children, died in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Shahid Chamran, Tehran,” state-run Press TV reported. The Tehran Times confirmed the … Read more

At least 34 injured as Iran strikes Tel Aviv, Israel rescues trapped civilians

Iranian missiles  through the airspace of the Gaza Strip before striking targets inside Israel, Jun. 13, 2025.  EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

International Desk, (EFE).- At least 34 people were injured, including two critically, following Iran’s missile strike on Israeli territory on Friday. Israeli emergency teams confirmed that multiple buildings in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, known as Gush Dan, were hit, leaving several individuals trapped under rubble. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s emergency medical service, stated … Read more

Invisible lifelines, the women who defied Pinochet in silence

Photograph of Claudia, anonymous collaborator with the resistance against Pinochet's dictatorship, posing next to a poster tribute to her ex-partner, former Manuel Rodriguez Patriotic Front (FPMR) guerrilla Renzo Conteras, in Santiago, Chile. May 27, 2025. EFE/ Elvis Gonzalez

Santiago, Chile, (EFE).- Journalist Tomás García has uncovered the untold stories of Chilean women who, during Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship (1973–1990), risked their lives to underground resistance movements. His new book, “Todo lo que tenías que hacer. Mujeres ayudistas en la dictadura de Pinochet”, gives voice to the hidden heroines who kept hope alive … Read more

UN Ocean Conference closes with significant progress despite US absence

The French President, Emmanuel Macron (right) with Costa Rican President, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, at the UN Oceans Summit in Nice, . June 10, 2025. EFE/EPA/CHRISTIAN HARTMANN / POOL MAXPPP OUT

By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).- The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), held in Nice, , from Jun. 25 to 29, made significant strides in addressing issues such as the protection of international waters. However, the absence of the United States under Donald Trump was a significant setback. After five days of discussions, … Read more

Israel strikes Iran military sites as Tehran vows ‘punishment’ for killings

Firefighters work outside a building that was hit by Israeli air strikes north of Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2025. EFE/EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Jerusalem/Tehran/Washington, June 13 (EFE).- Israel struck more than 100 targets in Iran early Friday, killing top military commanders and nuclear scientists for which Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has vowed “severe punishment.” In a seven-minute address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had launched Operation Rising Lion “to roll back the Iranian threat to … Read more