Stories for May 2025

Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:56 UTC
Montevideo summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank incidents

Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Wednesday summoned Israeli Ambassador Michal Hershkovitz, after fire was opened on a diplomatic delegation in the Middle East, including Uruguayan Ambassador Fernando Arroyo, during a visit to Jenin, West Bank, to assess the humanitarian situation. Although no one was injured, Uruguay demanded an inquiry and that the safety of the diplomatic personnel be ensured.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Brazil accounted for most of the world's forest fires last year

Brazil topped the world last year in forest fires, accounting for 42% of the global loss of primary tropical forests. The extreme heat of the year, exacerbated by climate change and El Niño, intensified fires, which destroyed more forest than agribusiness activities for the first time. The worst drought ever recorded contributed to a sixfold increase in fire-related deforestation compared to 2023.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Paraguay strengthens ties with Japan through Peña's visit

Japan has elevated Paraguay to a “strategic partner” status during President Santiago Peña's visit, marking a century of diplomatic relations. This strengthens ties through trust, cooperation, and mutual development. Japan approved a US$ 240 million credit for transformative infrastructure projects in the South American country, plus visa-free entry for short-term Paraguayan travelers and a political consultation agreement to deepen cooperation.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Ecological overshoot reported in Chile for the sixth straight year

The Global Footprint Network (GFN) monitoring ecological developments reported that Chile has exhausted its annual natural resources by May 17, 2025, technically known as an “overshoot,” thus becoming the first South American country to do so this year. If global consumption mirrored Chile's, 2.7 Earths would be needed to sustain it, the organization argued.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Machado urges Venezuelans not to vote next Sunday

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for a boycott of the May 25 regional and legislative elections, labeling them a “farce” and a “trap,” urging the citizenry to stay home. However, others standing up to Nicolás Maduro's regime suggested otherwise.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:55 UTC
Falklands, Defense completes major improvement project in strategic Mounts

UK’s Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO) has completed the final phase of a major improvement program at one of the most remote sites on the Defense estate in the Falkland Islands. A new modular accommodation block at Byron Heights has now been handed over, marking the end of a four-year infrastructure project, delivered on behalf of Strategic Command.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:41 UTC
Why Israel's dream of expelling Palestinians from Gaza will fail

By Gwynne Dyer - A zombie dream has taken over Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government — or, at least, the extreme right part of it, which is the tail that wags the rest. It’s the dream that was once called ‘transfer’ and is now known as ‘relocation’. In its broadest form, it includes the expulsion of all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:29 UTC
Falklands celebrates St Helena Day and honors Landing Day anniversary

The Falkland Islands joined St Helana Day by having the flags of both UK Overseas Territories flying in Stanley’s Victory Green on Wednesday 21st May from 16:30 until Thursday 16:30.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:15 UTC
Falklands present at BOTs and UK Speakers’ conference on using AI in Legislatures

Hosted by the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, the 4th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) took place in London from May 13 to 16, 2025.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:08 UTC
How Essay Writing Services Help Students Master Scientific Literature

By Dora Bryan

One reason many students look for help with research skills is that reading scientific articles can feel overwhelming.