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Montevideo, June 30th 2025 - 06:25 UTC

Stories for June 2025

  • Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 09:56 UTC

    Peña and Modi discuss bilateral ties between India and Paraguay

    “It is an honor to represent Paraguay on this official visit,” Peña said

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral relations. The South American leader highlighted his country's clean energy, fertile land, abundant water, and a hardworking population, emphasizing the potential for cooperation in technology, agriculture, health, education, defense, and science.

  • Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 07:38 UTC

    The three pillars of PM Starmer UK Strategic Defense Review

    PM Starmer pledged to deliver up to twelve attack submarines under the Aukus project a new vessel every 18 months (Pic MoD)

    The United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hopes to “bring a unity of purpose to the whole of the United Kingdom” as he outlined his spending plans in the Strategic Defense Review.

  • Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 03:44 UTC

    South Korea hosting World Environment Day 2025 main events

    The initiative was established by the United Nations in 1972

    South Korea will host the World Environment Day 2025 celebrations Wednesday with a focus on plastic pollution, which poses serious threats to marine life, biodiversity, and human health. Established by the UN in 1972, this global initiative encourages governments, organizations, and individuals to take action in this regard

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 18:44 UTC

    Maduro berates Starmer for his plan to strengthen UK's military capabilities

    “It is crazy that Europe is talking about war,” Maduro underlined

    Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro on Monday criticized British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for his announcements regarding the need for military readiness. The Chavista leader said the Labour head of Government was “crazed and devilish” for his so-called Strategic Defense Review.

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 17:52 UTC

    Colombia elected to UN Security Council with 180 votes

    “We celebrate a new victory in the international arena for our country,” Sarabia said

    Colombia was elected Tuesday to a two-year term (2026-2027) as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council by the UN General Assembly, alongside Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Latvia, and Liberia.

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 17:40 UTC

    Electronic ID for Cattle mandatory in step forward for UK biosecurity

    Cattle with ear-tags and an implanted device in ears meant for electronic ID

    Cattle identification and traceability in England will change over the next 2 years, in a major step forward in disease control and trade across the farming sector, Defra has announced Monday 2 June.

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 17:24 UTC

    UK international risk status for BSE downgraded to “negligible”

    The UK’s improved risk status is a reflection of the UK’s global reputation for having some of the highest standards in the world for biosecurity.

    The UK’s risk rating status for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been downgraded to negligible by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). DEFRA said it is a major boost for the food and farm sector, more avenues will now be open for trade with other countries as our improved risk status for beef and bovine products is recognized.

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 13:45 UTC

    Uruguayan faculty warns students score top grades with AI's help

    Udelar authorities are reviewing the validity of these tests with highly unusual grades

    Teachers at the University of the Republic's (Udelar) School of Psychology in Montevideo raised concerns about students using AI tools, like ChatGPT, in virtual tests, achieving perfect scores in just three minutes. In addition, over 75% of correct answers were recorded when compared to in-person exams.

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Falklands, “a modern relationship with UK built on the principle of self-determination”

    FIGO’s London Representative Richard Hyslop at Westminster

    Falklands Government London Office Representative, Richard Hyslop also underlined the significance and merits of UK Overseas Territories Day in a brief speech.

  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:38 UTC

    Chavista regime cracks down on black market dollar handlers

    Black market traders were arrested in multiple states nationwide

    Venezuelan authorities arrested 15 men and 10 women for their alleged involvement in manipulating the black market dollar, impacting the economy. The suspects, including operators, managers, liquidity providers, developers, programmers, and payment receivers, handled 18 websites setting parallel dollar prices, causing economic distortions. Some of these portals illegally captured funds without banking authorization, it was explained.