Pope Francis arrived in Baghdad on Friday on a three-day apostolic visit to Iraq with activities planned in this capital, the Plain of Ur and the cities of Najaf, Erbil, Mosul and Qaraqosh.
Venezuela is carrying out the Bolivarian Shield Exercise "Supreme Commander Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías 2021" -- from today, Friday, until Sunday, the 7th. The exercise is taking place within the framework of the eighth anniversary of the death of the Commander of the Bolivarian Revolution.
The United States media highlighted today police warnings that extremist groups are planning to attack the Capitol building.
UN experts asked the United States to address the human rights violations that are still being reported at the illegal Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, including torture and other mistreatment.