Stories for July 8th 2025

Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 22:22 UTC
Trump announces 50% tariff on copper - concern mounts in Chile

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 50% tariff on copper imports and stated he was considering a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical products if manufacturers do not move their operations to the United States. These announcements were made during a cabinet meeting, though no official executive order has yet been published on the White House website.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 21:57 UTC
Rosa Villavicencio becomes Colombia's acting FM

Following the resignation of Laura Sarabia, Deputy Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has been promoted to acting Foreign Minister of Colombia, taking office on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 10:54 UTC
Falklands, Inside the secret military dialogue between Britain and Argentina, according to The Economist

United States top brass worries about the South Atlantic. It is a jumping-off point for Antarctica, where Russia and China boast 15 bases between them, scrambling to lock down resources. It is linked to the Pacific by the Strait of Magellan, the only safe maritime route between the two oceans other than the drought-hit Panama Canal. Traffic through the Strait is surging, as is illegal Chinese fishing on either side. China is pushing infrastructure projects across the region. US top generals have visited Argentina’s Deep South three times in the last two years.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 08:36 UTC
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and other countries

US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of at least 25% on most goods imported from 14 nations, including Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. These tariffs are part of his “Make America Wealthy Again” initiative, aimed at reducing trade deficits and boosting domestic manufacturing.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 08:24 UTC
Brazil: STF conviction tally in Jan. 8 riots reaches 643 individuals

According to a list released Monday by the Office of Brazil's Prosecutor-General, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has convicted 643 people in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, riots in Brasília, which were deemed an attempted coup d'état.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 08:16 UTC
Netanyahu and Trump have dinner at White House

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Monday with US President Donald Trump at the White House, expressing optimism for peace in Gaza and a nuclear deal with Iran. It was Netanyahu's third visit since the Republican leader returned to power on Jan. 20.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 07:01 UTC
South Georgia Island, call for Expressions of Interest for Provision Biosecurity Services

In October 2025 approximately 250 m3 / eight 20ft shipping containers of building materials and vehicles will be shipped to South Georgia as part of a project run by the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) to stabilize the managers villa at Stromness.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 06:51 UTC
Falklands, Public Consultation on Use of TV and Radio Services

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would like to remind all residents that the public consultation on the use of television and radio services across the Islands is still open and will run until 15 July 2025.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 06:48 UTC
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust Unveils World-First Shipwreck Experience at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT) is proud to bring one of the most extraordinary deep-sea discoveries of our time to the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. As part of the prestigious Future Labs installation, FMHT will showcase the pioneering technology behind the historic mission that located Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship, Endurance, beneath Antarctica’s frozen Weddell Sea.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 06:46 UTC
Rockhopper expects €31m from an arbitration dispute with Italian government

AIM Oil and gas exploration company Rockhopper Exploration said it was confident it would receive a €31m (£26.8m) insurance payment in a long-running dispute linked to restrictions on its operations off the coast of Italy.