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BRICS finance ministers band together in call to reform the IMF
Ministers of finance from the BRICS group of developing nations called for an IMF overhaul that will redistribute voting rights and end a tradition of putting a European at the fund’s helm. The unified proposal, which is a first for the growing...

Who will join Elon Musk's America Party? Mark Cuban offers help, Anthony Scaramucci says, 'My DMs are...'
Elon Musk announced his new America Party but it's not clear whether he would lead the party. Two unlikely allies showed interest after Elon Musk announced the launch of his new America Party in an attempt to break the two-party system of US...

Asean trying to avoid using US dollar in trade, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking at a BRICS forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, today. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has increased the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of...

Cuban Faces Five Years Jail for Filming a Cooking Gas Line
Julio Cesar Duque de Estrada. Photo: Facebook. By El Toque HAVANA TIMES – Filming horror in Cuba is forbidden. The government believes that what matters is not what happens or what people endure to survive, but whether that others find out about...

Malaysia PM Anwar calls for increase in intra-BRICS trade, urges trading opportunities overseas
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia PM Anwar has called on BRICS to boost intra-trade and for the grouping to emerge as a strong and principled force amid unilateral tariff measures and protectionist policies. At the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit in Rio De...

Athletes and Coaches Complain That Sports Schools in Cuba Are Falling Apart Due to Neglect
Images and a video show the deterioration of the Eide Ormani Arenado, the Manuel Fajardo Faculty of Physical Culture and the 19 de Noviembre Multipurpose Hall. The Eide Ormani Arenado hosted on June 15 the selection of the artistic gymnastics team...

Cuba’s Tourism Minister Speaks Nonsense on His Desperate Tour in Latin America
After suggesting a regional ‘Schengen’, García Granda proposes taking advantage of the World Cup Juan Carlos García ha visitado México tras su paso por Colombia y Brasil en un intento de impulsar el turismo en la región. / El Sol de México...
Cubans living abroad advocate for environmental cooperation
HAVANA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) Cubans living abroad advocated for strengthening cooperation on environmental preservation projects at the 1rst scientific meeting held in the context of the 15th International Convention on Environment and Development....
Cuban Communist Party Forum Addressing Crucial Society Issues
Havana, July 4 (ACN) Headed by the First Secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party Central Committee and Cuban President, Miguel Diaz Canel, the 10th Plenary Meeting of the political organization is considering crucial issues for Cuban society. In his...
Cuba launches book on the Natural Resources System Law
HAVANA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) During the activities of the Exposition Fair of the 15th International Convention on Environment and Development at the Havana Convention Center, Law 150/2022 on the Natural Resources and Environment System was presented...
Cuban FM appreciates Mexico support against US blockade
HAVANA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla expressed his gratitude on X, for the support of the Mexican President and highlighted the nation's ongoing denunciation of US policy, which has harmed the Cuban people for...
Cuban Politburo Reports at Communist Party Plenary Session
Havana, July 4 (ACN) The Cuban Communist Party Politburo submitted its report to the 10th Plenary Meeting of the Political organization’s Central Committee, headed by its first secretary Miguel Diaz-Canel. Organization secretary Roberto Morales...
Cuba advances in climate change adaptation project
CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) The main results of the Mi Costa (My Coast) International Project were presented at the 15th International Convention on Environment and Development, which is being held from July 1 to 5 at the Havana Convention...

Cuban Communist Party urges strengthening of political-ideological work
Díaz-Canel referred to the inefficiencies in the state's collection and marketing of agricultural products ( Photo taken from Prensa Latina ) Havana, July 4 (RHC)-- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and...

Brazilian table tennis star denied entry to US due to having competed in Cuba
Brazilian Hugo Calderano, who won the gold medal in the 2025 table tennis World Cup, said he will miss the WTT US smash event in Las Vegas this month following delays in getting a visa to the United States. Calderano, a 2025 world championships...

Cuban Communist Party strengthens actions against US blockade
This was stated by the PCC’s Organization Secretary, Roberto Morales, while reporting on the management of the party’s highest leadership body during its 10th plenary session. The leader emphasized that these have been months of intense work to...
New York meeting promotes effort to send pacemakers to Cuba
NEW YORK — At a June 28 program here, sponsored by the New York-New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition, Bob Schwartz, executive director of Global Health Partners, announced a national effort to raise $150,000 to send 150 pacemakers to Cuba. The effort is...
PM Anwar Calls On BRICS To Boost Intra-Trade, Champion Fair And Just Global Order
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an increase in intra-BRICS trade and for the grouping to emerge as a strong and principled force, grounded in equity, mutual respect, and a shared commitment...

Cuban Communist Party to strengthen Political-ideological work
The president of the Republic also stressed that political-ideological work “must be present everywhere,” while “both institutions and cadres need to be well prepared.” Diaz-Canel advised that institutions should also participate in public...

Media Declares Trump Tariffs a Failure Because Mark Cuban’s Luxury Dog Bed Company Can’t Make Product for Under $250
The corporate media launched a coordinated spin campaign this week, declaring President Donald Trump’s tariffs a failure because a luxury dog bed startup backed by leftist billionaire Mark Cuban couldn’t find a way to manufacture its high-end pet...