Stories for February 2025

Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 05:30 UTC
Falklands: Friends of the British Overseas Territories planning to visit the Islands and discuss Chagos

Friends of the British Overseas Territories, FOTBOT, plan to visit the Falkland Islands this month with Parliamentary Adviser, Baroness Foster., together with the charity’s CEO Philip Smith.The former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee is a House of Lords Parliamentary Adviser to FOTBOT.
Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 05:24 UTC
G7 members condemn Rwanda backed offensive in East Congo and attack on UN peacekeeping effort

Seven foreign ministers gave a statement condemning the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capture of Minova, Saké and Goma, endangering civilians and attacking UN peace keeping forces. Uruguayan forces, which are part of the UN peace keeping efforts, have suffered several casualties.
Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 05:17 UTC
FAO’s 80th anniversary to be celebrated during the Chinese Year of the Snake

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu led the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the organization's headquarters in Rome marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake. The event carried special significance this year as it coincides with FAO’s 80th anniversary, prompting reflections on past achievements and future aspirations.
Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 04:51 UTC
Virgin Islands premier elected as president of UK Oversea Territories Association

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honorable Dr. Natalio Wheatley, has been elected President of the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) and will also serve as President of the Political Council.
Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 20:07 UTC
Orsi not moving to Presidential residency post inauguration

Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi announced that he will not be occupying the Suárez y Reyes Residence after taking office on March 1 but would rather stay at his current domicile in Salinas. “With my family, we already solved some things, like staying there in Salinas. My children are moving on to another stage,” he added regarding their attending high school.
Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 19:28 UTC
US tariffs on Mexico on hold after deal between Trump and Sheinbaum

US President Doland Trump agreed Monday to put on hold for at least a month his decision to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican products after a conversation with his colleague Claudia Sheinbaum, during which new conditions were agreed upon.
Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 12:56 UTC
Hugo Motta elected Brazilian Lower House Speaker

Congressman Hugo Motta of the State of Paraíba was elected Saturday as the new Speaker of Brazil's Lower House, which places him right behind Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in the line of succession. Motta was chosen with 444 votes out of 513 in just the first round when 257 would have sufficed.
Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Rubio tells Mulino US to take necessary measures to end China's control over Panama Canal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Sunday with Panamian President José Raúl Mulino, whom he told about the increasingly worrying control “control by the Chinese Communist Party” of the waterway linking the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. This situation is a threat to US interests, Rubio argued.
Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Baroness Chapman at RUSI, UK committed to defend Falkland Islanders right to self-determination

“Only the Falkland Islanders can and should decide their own future. Our position regarding the Falkland Islands is steadfast, and our commitment to defending the Falkland Islanders right to self-determination will not waiver.”
Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Trump signs 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods

US President Donald Trump on Saturday signed the documents imposing a 25% tariff on Mexican and most Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy products and Chinese goods. The target countries announced retaliatory initiatives. The reciprocal import/export taxation will become effective Feb. 4.