2023-10-09 10:00:00
Israel promises “powerful revenge” once morest Hamas. More tension in the second presidential debate in Argentina. Another bilateral ceasefire in Colombia. Tragedy in Afghanistan. Here’s what you need to know to start the day. First the truth.
1. Israel declares a state of war
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially declared a state of war following the unprecedented attacks by Hamas that began on Saturday from Gaza. The conflict continues and between the actions of Hamas and Israel’s response, more than 1,000 people have died. The United States will send fighter jets to the region as a deterrent to Hezbollah in Lebanon and other militant groups aligned once morest Israel. Netanyahu stated that Israel is “embarking on a long and difficult war.”
2. There would be Latin Americans among the Hamas hostages
Hamas claims it is holding more than 100 Israeli hostages in various locations in Gaza, including “high-ranking officers” of the Israeli army. CNN cannot verify Hamas’ claims and Israel is trying to establish an exact number of hostages. In addition to the Israeli captives, people of other nationalities are believed to be held hostage, possibly from Mexico and Brazil, and authorities have cited the disappearance of Paraguayan and Peruvian citizens following the attacks.
3. Argentina’s second presidential debate had more intersections and moments of tension
This Sunday the second debate was held in Argentina ahead of the presidential elections on October 22. With crossed accusations, Patricia Bullrich from Together for Change, Myriam Bregman from the Left Front and Workers-Unity, Juan Schiaretti from Hacemos por Nuestro País, Javier Mieli from La Libertad Avanza, Sergio Massa from Unión por la Patria, spoke of security, work and production, human development, housing and environmental protection. There were also references to the situation in Israel and several moments of tension.
4. Bilateral ceasefire with a faction of the FARC dissidents
The Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP Central General Staff announced that they agreed to a ceasefire that came into effect this Sunday. The confirmation occurs through the installation of a formal dialogue table between the parties in the town of Tibú, department of Norte de Santander, in the northeast of Colombia, on the border with Venezuela.
5. More than 2,000 dead following earthquake in Afghanistan
Some 2,053 people have died following a powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, the Taliban said on Sunday, as the nation reels from another natural disaster at a time of deep economic crisis.
At coffee time
Singer Anuel says he underwent emergency medical surgery
On his official Instagram account, the Puerto Rican published that he underwent emergency surgery for a “matter of life or death”, without specifying what health problem he is referring to.
The three-time champion drivers in the history of Formula One
Following his absolute dominance in the 2023 season, Max Verstappen joined a select group of drivers who have won the F1 title three times.
“Girl math” was a funny joke on social media. Then it got complicated
The problem with inside jokes on social media is that they aren’t funny for long. The concept of “girls math” is currently in this process
Menopause symptoms: how to prepare for the effects on your brain
Relatively recently, researchers discovered that the influence of estrogen can be felt far beyond the uterus and ovaries.
Henrique Capriles renounces his candidacy in the opposition primaries
Capriles Radonski, the standard bearer of Primero Justicia, reported his decision to withdraw from the opposition primary elections scheduled for October 22, 2023 in Venezuela.
The figure of the day
44
This is the number of Asian citizens that the Peruvian National Police rescued for being victims of a human trafficking network.
The quote of the day
“We went through this experience because we want to understand it better and implement appropriate ways to ensure that we can stop this dangerous path that women, children and adults are taking”
Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, said this during his visit to the Darién Gap as part of a tour of Latin America to review the migration crisis.
And to finish…
Messi10 premiered in Buenos Aires and was a success
The Cirque du Soleil show had already been presented in Spain and the Middle East and following Argentina it is expected to reach other countries in South America and then move on to Central America and finally reach the United States.
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