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*Security council urges Rwanda to withdraw from Congolese territory.
*Trade unions in Argentina condemn government’s intention to privatize the national bank.
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00:00The Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, will release six Israeli hostages on Saturday
00:15as part of the seventh prisoner exchange with Israel since the beginning of the ceasefire
00:18in the Gaza Strip.
00:22The United Nations Security Council urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 armed group
00:27and to withdraw immediately from Congolese territory without preconditions.
00:34And trade unions in Argentina condemned President Javier Mele's decision to transform the National
00:39Bank into a joint stock company.
00:46Hello welcome from the south, I'm Luis Alberto Matos from the Lesus studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:52We begin with the news.
01:10The Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, will release this Saturday six Israeli hostages
01:15as part of the seventh prisoner exchange with Israel since the beginning of the ceasefire
01:19in the Gaza Strip.
01:20Palestinian soldiers handed over two of the six Israelis to the Red Cross in the town
01:24of Rafah, while the other four captives will be released in Nusayr al-Refugee Camp in central
01:28Gaza.
01:29Hundreds of people and militants of the Palestinian Resistance attended the release ceremony in
01:34which Hamas exhibited weapons captured from Israeli soldiers during the 15 months of genocidal
01:39war in the Gaza Strip.
01:41During the day, 602 Palestinians held hostage in Israeli prisons will also be released.
01:50And the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement to denounce Israeli build
01:56as the latter condemns entities and organizations defending human rights.
02:01The ministry ensured that Israel was trying to hide out the constant violations of its
02:07The entity further described them as war crimes against humanity.
02:12Likewise, the statement expressed Palestinians' rejection of genocide, forced displacements
02:17and annexations of Palestinian lands by Tel Aviv regime.
02:20Moreover, they urge the international community to take action against such legislative initiative
02:26by the Israeli government.
02:31The Netanyahu government launched six colonial projects in occupied Jerusalem with the alleged
02:36approval of the Trump administration.
02:39A spokesperson for the Israeli NGO announced activating the construction of new settlements
02:46in Palestinian lands as U.S. President Trump backs up the expansion of Israeli settlers
02:50in occupied territories.
02:52The NGO further confirmed Israel have demolished around 255 Palestinian buildings in East Jerusalem
02:58in 2024.
02:59In addition to 27 others tore down in 2025.
03:03These clear violations of international law and regulations forced the displacement of
03:07thousands of Palestinian civilians.
03:14And the UN Special Envoy reaffirms the call for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic
03:18Republic of the Congo.
03:20The UN mission in Kinshasa condemns the ongoing aggressions resulting from escalating clashes
03:25between armed groups and the Congolese army.
03:28The UN official insisted on the search for a safe and technified solution together with
03:32the international community that guarantees respect for human rights.
03:36Congolese government affirms that the rebels have the support of Rwanda, which facilitated
03:40the control of two cities in South Kipo.
03:56And during a press conference after the G20 meeting in South Africa, Russian Foreign Minister
04:00Sergei Lavrov said that Ukraine receives hundreds of billions of dollars from the West which
04:06could be used for global development.
04:09After the third plenary session of the foreign ministers, Lavrov said that the main theme
04:12of the G20 meeting was the importance of strengthening the voice of developing countries in global
04:17decision-making.
04:19During the meeting, Russia presented its vision of international problems and possible ways
04:23of solving them when several countries begin to acknowledge the realities of the multipolar
04:28world.
04:29Furthermore, Lavrov pointed out that war-mongering decisions harm global stability.
04:36The international economy is characterized by the growth of military expenditures.
04:44According to estimates of Western specialists, two trillion dollars a year, and the Zelensky
04:49regime consumes or consumed billions of dollars in military aid, which could be spent on vital
04:54development programs in all regions of the world, first of all in Africa.
05:02Russian officials say that global stability is undermined by the West and negatively influences
05:07the world economy.
05:12We stress that global stability is undermined and this negatively influences the world economy.
05:17We advocated respect for the rules of international law by our Western colleagues, and we talked
05:22about restoring the role of the UN as a platform for balanced decisions.
05:27US President Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian government of having few chances in negotiations
05:34to end the conflict with Russia.
05:36The US head of state said he had good talks with the Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin,
05:41and that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is playing tough.
05:44In addition, Trump said his administration is pressuring Zelensky to give Washington
05:49preferential access to Ukraine's mineral deposits, insisting on a return of billions
05:53of dollars in US aid to Kiev.
05:56For his part, Zelensky refused to grant the United States a compensation of up to $500
06:00billion, taking the opportunity to point out that Ukraine was being excluded from talks
06:05in Saudi Arabia between Russian and US officials.
06:11We have a short break coming up.
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06:31Welcome back.
06:32The United Nations Security Council urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 armed group
06:37and to withdraw immediately from Congolese territory without preconditions.
06:41The Council reiterated its call on all parties to reach a ceasefire called for by leaders
06:46in eastern and southern Africa.
06:48They urged the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to return without preconditions
06:52in order to achieve a lasting solution to the conflict in the region.
06:56The situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has deteriorated since
06:59January as M23 fighters advanced into north and south Kivu provinces, extending the crisis
07:06into Etudi.
07:10The Council took a lot of time to act.
07:21And to act unanimously.
07:24But now the Council has been able to move things forward.
07:29And therefore, on behalf of the government of DRC, and on behalf of all the boys and
07:37girls of the DRC, in particular those from Bunagana in Kamanjola, including Goma, Sake,
07:47Minova, Nyabibwe, Kale, Kvumu and Bukavu, I would like to thank all the members of the
07:56Council.
07:59On behalf of France, the Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Nicolas de Rivière,
08:03I would like to emphasize the importance of achieving the complete withdrawal of Rwandan forces.
08:10The Rwandan forces must, without delay, withdraw from Congolese territory as has already been
08:15declared by the United Nations Secretary General, as well as the members of the Security Council.
08:21MONUSCO needs to be able to carry out the mandate for the benefit of the civilian population
08:26without being obstructed in its efforts or its freedom of movement.
08:30This resolution recalls the clear role of the Luanda and the Nairobi processes with
08:34a view to reaching a sustainable political solution hinging on the complete withdrawal
08:38of Rwandan forces and the dismantling of the FDLR.
08:43The Vatican Secretary of State denies a possible resignation of Pope Francis after being hospitalized
08:49for eight days due to bilateral pneumonia.
08:52Cardinal Pietro Parolin described as inappropriate the speculations about the supposed resignation
08:57of the Pope and urged to pray for his health and recovery.
09:01He also assured that the Pope will have to remain in the hospital for the next seven
09:03days until he is cured of his bilateral pneumonia and can continue treatment at his residence.
09:09The doctor in charge of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Sergio Alfieri, warned that the Pope
09:14is not out of danger due to the poly-microbiological infection that could pass into the bloodstream
09:21and produce sepsis.
09:22However, he stressed that despite his health condition, the Pope maintains a healthy condition
09:26and a resilient attitude.
09:27The abdominal area is fine, okay?
09:33Because obviously, if you do a CT scan of the chest, you also see the abdomen.
09:37So from that point of view, everything is fine.
09:40As for the heart, as I said before, an evaluation was done upon admission.
09:44Another one was performed and others were done with the team of Professor Brizotta,
09:49who is the head of cardiology, and he has a strong heart.
09:53At the same time, he has incredible resilience.
09:57How many others would have endured all these infections with his workload?
10:03And on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed the chairman of the Joint Chiefs
10:07of Staff, Air Force General CQ Brown, saying he will nominate Air Force Lieutenant General
10:12Dan Cain.
10:13President Donald Trump fired a top U.S. general just before his Secretary of Defense fired
10:17other generals.
10:18This comes amid a campaign to dismount all military leaders who support diversity and
10:23fairness in the military ranks.
10:25Brown was the second Afro-American general to serve as chairman, and his public support
10:29of Black Lives Matter made him fodder for the administration's war against diversity.
10:34Trump says he will appoint Dan Cain, an Air Force Lieutenant General, as the next leader
10:39of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
10:48President Juan Marcos Jr. will maintain aid to those affected by the eruption of the Canlaun
11:05volcano in the province of Negros Occidental.
11:09During his visit to Canlaun Volcano Evacuation Center, President Trump affirmed that they
11:14are monitoring the situation to provide permanent support.
11:18He also assured that they are working together with local governments to respond to possible
11:23emergencies and guarantee the basic needs of the population.
11:26The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level to three
11:32and extended to a six-kilometer radius from the eruption of Canlaun last December 9, 2024.
11:42Several cities in Japan have raised an increase in snowfall during the winter season.
11:46The National Meteorological Agency issued a report detailing that the snow in some cities
11:50has accumulated to a height of between three and five meters, the highest since 2013.
11:56Most affected locations are found in the coastal area of Japan, where the storms have generated
12:00difficulties in transportation, snow and lack of visibility.
12:04The Japanese authorities reported that at least 24 people in several cities of the country
12:09have lost their lives due to the snowfall, most of the victims being workers who were
12:13clearing snow from streets and roofs.
12:19The Japanese government announced Friday that the UN International Atomic Energy Agency
12:23collected samples of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant with
12:28the participation of China for the first time.
12:31According to Tokyo authorities, the move is part of efforts to facilitate China's resumption
12:36of Japanese seafood imports.
12:38South Korean, Swiss and French analysts also joined the UN nuclear watchdog's taking of
12:43liquid samples from a tank at the site, where treated water is stored before dilution with
12:48seawater.
12:49The nuclear plant began releasing radioactive water into the sea in 2023, which generated
12:54a series of negative reactions from several countries in the region.
13:02An Ecuador's national risk management sector area reported that flooding, landslides and
13:06other impacts continue in seven provinces following the heavy rains.
13:10According to a report by the entity, between January 1 and February 20, the rains left
13:15at least nine people dead, more than 9,000 affected, 2,000 houses damaged and more than
13:2021 kilometers of roads destroyed.
13:22The most affected provinces are Guayas, Manabi, Los Rios, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Esmeraldas
13:28and San Juan de Chinchipe.
13:29Meanwhile, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology warned that the rainfall will
13:34last until February 23 and urged the authorities to guarantee basic services.
14:04Welcome back.
14:11Trade unions in Argentina condemned President Javier Mele's decision to transform the
14:15National Bank into a joint stock company.
14:19Through a statement, the Central Workers Union of Argentina and other organizations pointed
14:23out that the privatization of the National Bank is another scam by Mele's administration.
14:28They also urged the blocs of both chambers of Congress to protect the assets of Argentinians
14:33and revoke the powers of the law of basis before it harms the nation.
14:38This comes after the news of President Javier Mele's involvement in a multimillion-dollar
14:42cryptocurrency scam.
14:48In Brazil, the authorities of Sao Paulo declared a dengue epidemic state on Friday after the
14:53number of dengue fever cases reached a level higher than the World Health Organization's
14:57reference mark.
14:59According to the WHO, the minimum limit for declaring a state of epidemic is an incidence
15:04of 300 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
15:07The Health Secretary of Sao Paulo reported an incidence of 303 cases per 100,000.
15:13As of Friday, the state of Sao Paulo counts more than 134,000 cases of dengue fever and
15:19126 deaths, although another 87,000 cases and 252 deaths are under investigation for
15:25a possible relation with the disease.
15:32In Ecuador, the Minister of Interior Fausto Buenagno resigned from his post on Friday,
15:37just six days after he was appointed by President Daniel Ndobua.
15:41Through a letter addressed to the Ecuadoran government, Buenagno stated that his decision
15:45is linked to personal motives that require his full attention.
15:49The now former minister took the place of lawyer Mónica Palencia, who in the restructuring
15:54of Daniel Ndobua made to his cabinet after the first round of presidential elections.
15:58After Buenagno's resignation, President Ndobua appointed John Rainberg as new Minister of
16:03the Interior.
16:04Rainberg is a specialist in integral security and risk management, who has been the director
16:09of the Integrated Emergency Service, ECU-911, since February 1.
16:18The government of Nicaragua paid tribute to the general of Freeman and national hero Augusto
16:23César Sandino on the 91st anniversary of his assassination.
16:27Sandino is considered a reference in the defense of Nicaraguan sovereignty and national dignity.
16:32President Daniel Ortega highlighted Sandino's work and his unstoppable struggle for peace
16:37among nations.
16:38Likewise, during the event, Army General Julio César Ávila Castillo was sworn in as head
16:42of the Nicaraguan Army for the 2025-2031 term.
16:51Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion of a more equitable and sustainable international
16:56order by participating in the meeting of G20.
16:59Secretary of Foreign Affairs informed through a statement the importance of respect for
17:03international laws as a pillar for global stability.
17:07The delegation emphasized the need to strengthen multilateral mechanisms for the peaceful settlement
17:13of disputes and promote respect for sovereignty and urged the international community to prioritize
17:18the search for sustainable solutions to reduce inequality and strengthen food security.
17:37In Angola, preparations for the Rwanda Carnival 2025 are progressing, one of the most awaited
17:42and celebrated festivities in the country.
17:45This year, the festival will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the national independence
17:49with the participation of 39 groups.
17:52For the first time, the groups from the new province of Ikolo and Bengo will be included.
17:57In spite of being the largest cultural manifestation in the country dating back to 1857, there
18:02is currently a growing concern about the event due to the increase of cholera cases, with
18:07more than 4,500 infections and 163 deaths.
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