Colina, June 17, 2026.-The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, led this Wednesday the signing of the Framework Cooperation Agreement to accelerate the Penitentiary Infrastructure Master Plan, an initiative that brings together the ministries of Justice and Human Rights, Public Security and Public Works with the aim of strengthening the capacity of the penitentiary system and better confront organized crime. The activity was carried out at the Colina Penitentiary Complex and included the participation of Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Fernando Rabat; the Minister of Public Secu…

President José Antonio Kast appoints undersecretaries in Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, and in Women and Gender Equality H.E. The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, leads the signing of the Framework Cooperation Agreement to accelerate the Penitentiary Infrastructure Master Plan President José Antonio Kast presents Presidential Advisory Commission of the Chile Renace Plan President José Antonio Kast leads a working meeting with regional governors from across the country President José Antonio Kast leads the signing of the Letter of Commitment for the implementati…

Il Sottosegretario alla Presidenza del Consiglio, Alfredo Mantovano, è intervenuto, presso il Pio Sodalizio dei Piceni, alla sessione conclusiva del 3° Festival dell'«Umano Tutto Intero» dal titolo "L'attesa, personale e pubblica, della 'Vita' di Francesco", incentrata sulla Magnifica Humanitas di Papa Leone XIV. All'incontro, condotto dal vaticanista del TG1 Ignazio Ingrao, ha preso parte il Segretario di Stato di Sua Santità, Cardinale Pietro Parolin

We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our commitment to multilateral cooperation to advance economic growth, resilience and development, to deliver shared prosperity. To this end, we aim to address the needs of and risks to, the global economy, and to strengthen engagement with international partners. Partner countries to the G7, Egypt, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this statement. While the global economy already faces the lingering effects of pre-existing shocks and structural shifts affecting global trade and investment, we acknowledge that global economic uncertainty has hei…

June 17, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Nutrition 774 Initiative Strategy Board has adopted a domestic financing model as the sustainable foundation for nutrition investment in Nigeria. This is just as Chairman of the board, Vice President Kashim Shettima, has charged the remaining twenty-seven states that have not inaugurated their State Councils on Nutrition to close the gap by doing so. The board also mandated the Federal Ministry of Finance and other critical partners to embark on a robust stakeholder engagement programme in order to activate existing financing instruments, inclu…

June 17, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Nigeria’s next phase of economic expansion will depend largely on the ability of states to properly document their assets, attract investment, grow tourism and convert local potential into jobs and shared prosperity. Accordingly, he charged state governments to move from documentation to implementation in unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. Senator spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the Sub-National Government Economic and Tourism Information Roundtable and launch of the National Compendium …

Tocumen Airport marks first in the AirHelp Score Airports 2026 ranking The general manager of Tocumen, S.A., José Antonio Ruiz Blanco, highlighted that the travel experience of Panamanians has been first class during this World Cup, and that the Tocumen International Airport has obtained first place as the best regional airport in the world according to the AirHelp Score Airports 2026 ranking. AirHelp's global airport ranking is based on an evaluation of major airports based on punctuality, service quality and passenger feedback. “The quality of passenger service is something to which we ha…

President Masoud Pezeshkian has hailed Iran’s runner-up finish at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Combat Sports in Brazil, saying the achievement reflects the determination, talent, and competence of the nation’s youth.“Winning the valuable title of world runner-up by the student delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Minab 168) at the World University Championship Combat Sports in Brazil, along with earning 30 colorful medals, demonstrated a brilliant manifestation of the firm determination, capability, and competence of this land’s youth,” the Iranian President said in a let…

The document outlines the phased renewal of heating supply infrastructure, improved energy efficiency, and the introduction of public-private partnership mechanisms. The cooperation is particularly important for introducing modern approaches to managing utility systems and for reducing technological losses. As a pilot project, the heating supply system of the Qirguli residential area in Fergana is planned for modernization. A total of 76 kilometers of heating networks will be reconstructed, and 380 individual heating substations will be installed in apartment buildings and social facilities. …

During a meeting with Tanzila Narbayeva, the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, it was noted that, thanks to the open and constructive dialogue between the leaders of the two states, based on mutual trust, cooperation between Uzbekistan and Serbia has reached a new level. Mr. Marković highly praised the reforms underway in the country and Uzbekistan’s growing authority and influence on the international stage. The sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation in the spheres of trade and economy, investment, culture and humanitarian affairs, education…

According to the National Human Rights Centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the visit by the delegation, comprising seven representatives of Peking University, took place as part of the field research project “The Silk Road: Past and Present”, implemented from June 10 to 22 in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. During the conversation, the Chinese side was provided with information on the key areas of New Uzbekistan’s reform strategy, including experience in legal modernization, the protection of human rights and freedoms, poverty reduction, and sustainable development. The guests sho…

The parties agreed to take measures in 2026-2027 to expand tourism exchanges and boost tourist flows between the two countries. These issues were discussed during a meeting between Abdulaziz Akkulov, Chairman of the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Mohammad Abunayyan, Co-Chairman of the Saudi-Uzbek Business Council and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ACWA. During the discussions, priority was given to enhancing tourism collaboration between the two nations. This included increasing flight connections and creating joint tourism products to market internationally. Pla…

The Livestock Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) provided a three-day training in poultry farming for residents of the village of Pusugrunu, located on the Saramacca River in the Upper Saramacca area, from June 11 to 13, 2026. The training was provided by trainers Steve Brug, Ronny Kranenburg and Shaiz Soekhoe from the Livestock Directorate. Sixteen villagers from the Matuarian tribe, consisting of fifteen women and one man, took part in the training. The participants are already involved in breeding so-called oso fowroe (house chickens) and were motivat…

The President of the Republic of Burundi, His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye, received in audience this Wednesday at the Kiriri Palace Mr. Ndiamé Diop, Vice-President of the World Bank for Eastern and Southern Africa, on an official visit to Burundi where he himself noted significant progress in development. This meeting allowed the two personalities to discuss the prospects for strengthening the partnership between Burundi and the World Bank Group, as well as the country's development priorities. At the end of his field visits and his discussions with the Burundian authorities, Mr. Ndiamé…

Santo Domingo.– The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) delivered laboratory equipment and supplies to the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) to strengthen research aimed at controlling the Aedes aegypti mosquito, transmitter of dengue and other diseases, as part of a donation made by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Among the equipment delivered is a stereomicroscope, a stereoscopic microscope, five GPS devices, light rings, insect cages, mosquito traps, power supplies, oral aspirators, sieves for different tests, larvae and pupae separators, manual counters, trays, g…

Santo Domingo.-The Ministry of Public Health reaffirmed this Wednesday that decisions related to antiretroviral treatments for people living with HIV in the Dominican Republic are based exclusively on scientific, clinical and public health criteria, guaranteeing at all times safety, quality of life and continuous access to medicines. The institution explained that the updates to the national care guidelines respond to the most recent recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), which recognize that both regimens based on Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) and those based on Tenofo…

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader reiterated this Wednesday that the Government's position is to maintain layoffs within the framework of the reform of the Labor Code and highlighted the importance of the different sectors involved continuing the dialogue to reach agreements on the still pending aspects of the initiative. The president explained that the defense of unemployment has been a constant position of the Executive Branch and pointed out that it is up to the labor sector, the business sector and the Government, in its role as facilitator, to move towards a consensus that allows …

Damascus, June 17 (SANA)More than a decade into the war, the widespread violations, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and mass atrocities committed under the ousted regime have left deep scars on Syrian society. Today, many Syrians yearn forjusticeandaccountability. Amid the victims’ demands for accountability and redress, and the urgent need to protect civil peace and social cohesion, transitional justice has emerged as a legal framework capable of reconciling justice and stability, while laying the foundations for a state based on citizenship where there is no place for impunity. …

President José Antonio Kast appoints undersecretaries in Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, and in Women and Gender Equality President José Antonio Kast leads a working meeting with regional governors from across the country President José Antonio Kast leads the signing of the Letter of Commitment for the implementation of the Comprehensive Law for the Elderly President José Antonio Kast signs instructions for the Universal Nursery Project to expand access to benefits and strengthen female employment H.E. the President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast Rist, leads the Ceremony…

“We, the Leaders of the G7, are committed to providing a safe digital space for our minors, which include children and youth under 18, for their development, for their education and for their well-being. Children and youth’s online experiences should be safe, enriching and development focused. Digital service providers have the important role and opportunity to provide digital platforms which are safe-by-design, secure, privacy-preserving, age-appropriate and protective of children and youth, including by default settings. Parents, guardians and carers should be empowered to guide minors’ onli…