International

Three Israelis killed in a Palestinian attack in the northern West Bank

Three Israelis were killed on Monday in a Palestinian attack by shooting a bus, confirmed the Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA), in the area of Al Funduk, a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank occupied surrounded by settlements of settlers.

The fatalities, declared dead at the scene, are two women of about 60 years old and a man of about 40 years old, while 7 other people have been injured, including the bus driver, a 63-year-old man, in serious condition; and a woman of about 60, in moderate condition, MDA said.

The Israeli army is looking for the perpetrators

The Israeli army indicated that its troops are looking for the perpetrators of this “terrorist attack” and that they have installed roadblocks in the vicinity of the scene of the attack and surrounded several villages.

“After the initial report, the terrorists opened fire on a civilian bus and other vehicles adjacent to Al Funduk,” the Army said about this attack that took place near the settlement of Kedumim.

Two Palestinians perpetrated the attack and fled the scene.

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“We will reach the abominable murderers and bring to justice those who helped them. No one will go unpunished,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a message, who sent condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

The Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, threatened to “make a very high price pay those who follow the path of Hamas in Gaza and encourage the murder of Jews in Judea and Samaria (biblical term of the West Bank)”.

“A sad and painful morning. Three pure souls killed by despicable terrorists in a brutal attack. (…) The security forces will take care of the damned murderers,” said Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

At least 48 dead from Israeli attacks

At least 48 Palestinians have died in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours from Israeli attacks, bringing the total number of fatalities in fifteen months of war to 45,854, including almost 18,000 children, according to data from the Ministry of Health of the enclave.

The injured since October 7, 2023, when the war began after the Hamas attack in Israel that left about 1,200 dead and 251 kidnapped, are 109,139, after adding the 75 that arrived at Gaza hospitals on the last day.

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In addition, the Ministry controlled by Hamas figures at 11,000 missing under the rubble who have not yet been rescued.

Palestinian medical sources confirmed that they had received six deaths in the hospitals of Jan Yunis, in the southern Strip, as a result of bombings in the nearby city of Rafah, including two children attacked by a quadcopter drone.

Central America

El Salvador and Paraguay approve 2026–2028 cooperation program

The governments of El Salvador and Paraguay approved the 2026–2028 Cooperation Program, which includes six joint development projects, according to Salvadoran Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Adriana Mira.

Mira stated that El Salvador will act as the “main provider of cooperation,” contributing five initiatives focused on road infrastructure, tourism, and local development. She also noted that one of the projects will be led by the Paraguayan side, although no further details were disclosed.

The agreement was reached during the Second Meeting of the Joint Commission on Technical and Scientific Cooperation between both countries.

According to Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the First Meeting of the Political Consultation and Bilateral Coordination Mechanism was also held, with the participation of Vice Minister Víctor Verdún.

In an official statement, the Paraguayan government reported that both delegations agreed to identify mechanisms to promote competitiveness, economic growth, and market access. They also committed to signing agreements related to air transport cooperation.

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International

Macron meets Machado, stresses need for democratic transition in Venezuela

Emmanuel Macron met on Monday at the Élysée Palace with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, where they discussed the importance of advancing a democratic transition in Venezuela.

In a message shared on social media, Macron highlighted Machado’s commitment to freedom and stressed the need to achieve a transition that is peaceful and respects the will of the Venezuelan people.

“I received María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Together, we discussed her commitment to freedom and the importance of achieving a democratic, peaceful transition in Venezuela that respects the will of its people,” he wrote.

For her part, Machado expressed her “deep gratitude” to Macron and to France for their support of democracy and freedom in Venezuela.

“We have gone through a long and painful journey, and we are now very close to freedom. Venezuela will become a nation of free and equal men and women—prosperous, safe, and united,” she said.

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International

Trump says Iran seeks new talks after failed negotiations in Pakistan

Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran has reached out to United States to resume negotiations, following the collapse of recent talks held in Islamabad.

“We’ve been contacted by the other side,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran is eager to reach a deal “at all costs.” Speaking from the Oval Office, he reiterated that his main objective is to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and warned that he will not allow Iran to “blackmail” the international community.

After negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without agreement on Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. would move to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil trade.

The waterway had already been disrupted by Iran in response to a U.S. and Israeli offensive launched on February 28, causing significant shocks to the global economy.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump further warned that any Iranian vessel attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the strait would be “eliminated immediately.”