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Russia's income increased in the first quarter due to the rise in oil

Russia's income increased in the first quarter due to the rise in oil

Russia saw strong revenue growth in the first quarter due in part to one-time tax payments and rising oil pricesas the country continues to weather sanctions for its war in Ukraine. Russia observed a “sustained positive dynamic” in the flow of money to the federal budget, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance ...

Mexico ends diplomatic ties with Ecuador after attack on embassy

Mexico ends diplomatic ties with Ecuador after attack on embassy

Mexico decided to end its relationsdiplomatic relations with Ecuador after police stormed its embassy in Quito, where the former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas had taken refuge, and was arrested and sent to La Roca prison in Guayaquil. For this reason, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena announced the “immediate severing” of ties, citing a “flagrant ...

Mexico will require temporary visas for Peruvians amid an increase in the migratory flow

Mexico will require temporary visas for Peruvians amid an increase in the migratory flow

Mexico will require a visa application for Peruvian nationals who wish to enter Mexican territory, according to an announcement published in the Official Gazette on Friday, amid a recent wave of migrants from the South American country. The measure, issued por the Minister of the Interior of Mexico, It will be temporary and will come ...

OAS rejects Ecuador's raid on the embassy in Mexico

OAS rejects Ecuador's raid on the embassy in Mexico

After becoming aware of raid that the Ecuadorian police carried out on the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas, the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OE) He spoke out rejecting the facts and alleging this to a possible violation of the international standard codified in the ...

US on high alert over Iran threat in region after Israeli attack

US on high alert over Iran threat in region after Israeli attack

The United States is inmaximum alert and preparing for a possible attack by Iran against Israeli or American assets in the region in response to Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, a US official said on Friday. “We are definitely in a high state of surveillance,” the official said, confirming a CNN report ...

Taylor Swift and Rihanna make Forbes list of self-made millionaires

Taylor Swift and Rihanna make Forbes list of self-made millionaires

Forbes magazine presented its updated list of billionaires for April 2024, which includes 2,781 people. When filtering for female billionaires, there is a category that lists those who are “self-made”, which is equivalent to 3.6% of all billionaires. Before mentioning the leaders under this characteristic, it is worth highlighting the women who entered for the ...

If Iberia buys Air Europa, Barajas de Madrid reaches 100 intercontinental destinations

If Iberia buys Air Europa, Barajas de Madrid reaches 100 intercontinental destinations

The IAG subsidiary assures that the operation will involve creating up to 1,800 new direct jobs. Iberia is gradually revealing its plans in the event that the purchase of Air Europa is successfulwhich is awaiting authorization from the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission (the last deadline is next July 15, but it ...

The Venezuelan Government will give permission to Machado's advisors to travel to Argentina

The Venezuelan Government will give permission to Machado's advisors to travel to Argentina

The government of Venezuela will grant safe passage to Argentina to six advisors of opposition leader María Corina Machado under existing arrest warrants, according to an official with direct knowledge of the matter. Machado's campaign director Magalli Meda, as well as his top advisers Pedro Urruchurtu, Claudia Macero and three others sought refuge in the ...

Disney CEO Bob Iger beats Peltz with Board of Directors election

Disney CEO Bob Iger beats Peltz with Board of Directors election

Walt Disney Co. shareholders have given a vote of confidence to its CEO, Bob Iger, by rejecting the candidacy of dissident investor Nelson Peltz to take a seat on the entertainment giant's board of directors. Shareholders elected all options disney for the board, rejecting Peltz's candidacy, executives announced Wednesday at the company's annual meeting. Investors ...

US may remove Houthi terrorist label if attacks on ships in Red Sea stop

US may remove Houthi terrorist label if attacks on ships in Red Sea stop

The United States said it would consider revoking its recent designation of the Houthis of Yemen as terrorists, if Iranian-backed militants cease their maritime attacks in and around the Red Sea. “My hope is that we can find diplomatic solutions,” Tim Lenderking, US special envoy, told reporters.President J.oe Biden for Yemen, in an online press ...