In a visit to Washington, United States, the president of this financial institution, Alvaro Gonzalez, said that for the following annual period they estimate a 5% hike, while in this period imports would be around 7.5% and in 2025, 7%. The authority highlighted parameters reviewed by the Monetary Board this month, such as a better economic performance of this nation than the rest of the world and Latin America, with the lowest monetary rate in the region. Likewise, a gross domestic product (GDP) around its potential, as well as inflation at levels within the range six months earlier, 12 and 2 ..read more

Survivors of the tragedy confirmed that 30 people were in the vehicle, some of whom are still missing. Since mid-March, heavy downpours have hit Nairobi and other areas of the country, leaving behind almost eight dozen dead, 84 according to unofficial figures, 40 of them in the last 48 hours, and 131,000 displaced people fleeing to higher ground to save their lives after losing everything in their places of residence. Although the whole country in one way or another suffers from the downpours, the most affected regions are the center and the west, including the capital where the floods sweep a ..read more

In a meeting here with French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné, the head of government expressed Lebanon’s adherence to the full implementation of the UN Security Council regulation to ensure the country’s stability. During the meeting, the parties discussed efforts made by Paris to restore calm in southern Lebanon and put an end to the Israeli war against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Mikati appreciated France’s support for the country’s economic recovery and reiterated his call on European governments to support Lebanon in reaching a solution to the Syrian displaced persons cri ..read more

On Saturday night, three people died and two were wounded during a shooting at a rehabilitation clinic in the city of Guayaquil, in the coastal province of Guayas. According to authorities, the health center was operating clandestinely and after the events it was closed down. Earlier, seven men were massacred in the town of Nobol, in the same jurisdiction, when they were traveling on a tricycle and were surprised by gunshots, their bodies were thrown between the road and rice fields. The police suspect that the victims were part of a criminal gang dedicated to extortion and were trying to coll ..read more

If no athlete qualifies on the field of play, the Palestinian National Olympic Committee (NOC) will send out invitations, the German sports leader assured in an interview reproduced today by the Swiss media. Bach put the number of competitors from that nation, which is currently suffering fierce aggression from Israel, at six or eight. On the other hand, the executive reiterated his confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency, under the spotlight of criticism since the revelation of positive tests of 23 Chinese swimmers in 2021. Finally, he considered that the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, on ..read more

According to her campaign team, Stein was arrested on Saturday at a demonstration on the campus of that university where at least 80 people were detained. The wave of protests is spreading to more colleges across the U.S., while other reports also indicate that Arizona State University Police arrested 72 people on Friday, including 15 students, for “trespassing after they set up an unauthorized encampment,” the institution said in a press release. Similarly, Emory University in Atlanta reported the arrest of 28 citizens, including economics professor Caroline Fohlin, who was knocked to the gro ..read more

The Syrian presidency said in a press release that the two sides discussed preparations being made by Bahrain for the success of the summit, in addition to issues on the agenda of this event, particularly with regard to current challenges. They also discussed ways to boost bilateral relations between the two countries for the interest and benefit of their respective peoples. President Al-Assad stressed the importance of strengthening Arab solidarity and joint action to achieve stability in the region and face the challenges. Earlier, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad received h ..read more

El Salvador will be the first country in the sub-region to eliminate cervical cancer, mainly caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Countries such as Panama, El Salvador and Costa Rica have an extensive vaccination and prevention strategy against the HPV virus. A recent PAHO report indicated that vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the equivalent of six lives every minute. A press release specified that this estimate is limited because the study only covers vaccination against 14 diseases, including diphtheria, hepatitis B, measles, whooping cough, tetanus and y ..read more

As part of his tour, the French Foreign Minister and General Aoun assessed the scenario on the southern border, following the persistent Israeli aggression and the response of the Lebanese Resistance (Hezbollah). On the occasion, the parties emphasized the importance of supporting the army given its role in protecting Lebanon’s security and stability and cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force (Unifil) in accordance with Resolution 1701. Incidentally, Séjourné discussed with the Head of Mission and Unifil commander, Lieutenant General Aroldo Lazaro, the current situation and France ..read more

The military ministry specified this Sunday on its official Telegram channel that nine of the unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted over Bryansk province, three over Kursk province, the same number in Kaluga province, and another two in Belgorod province. Reports of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles attacks on targets in Russia, both in border and more remote regions, have been coming in daily lately. The provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk and Voronezh, are the most affected: they regularly report shell hits, drone raids and other attacks from across the border ..read more