Stories for July 2025

Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:56 UTC
Uruguay agrees to amend passports following rejection from France and Germany

The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi will be reversing its decision to exclude the place of birth from new passports, which resulted in a ban on entry or visa processing for holders of these documents by France and Germany. The change, implemented in April 2025, sought to align with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations, but the absence of this information sparked international rejection.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Peruaçu Caves in Brazil recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Peruaçu Caves in Brazil's Minas Gerais State have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for their “exceptional natural beauty,” geological significance, and rich prehistoric rock art.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Milei ups rift with Villarruel

Argentine President Javier Milei has publicly escalated his conflict with Vice President Victoria Villarruel, reposting a series of accusatory messages on his X account, labeling her a “traitor,” “demagogue,” and “brute.” This follows growing tension between the two, particularly after Villarruel presided over a Senate session that approved opposition-backed bills to increase pensions, which Milei vowed to veto.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 09:50 UTC
Macri and Trump meet during foootball Club World Cup final

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri met Sunday with US President Donald Trump at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey which the South American leader attennded as chairman of the football governing body's FIFA Foundation. Trump was to deliver the trophy to evetual winners Chelsea FC.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC
OPEC bans media outlets accused of advocating transition to “a net-zero economy”

The Oil-price outlet is reporting that OPEC has refused accreditation for Reuters, Bloomberg, the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal for its meeting in Vienna, which is taking place this week.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC
India avoiding Middle East war and trade clash with Trump, increases purchases of US and Brazil oil

New data from S&P Global Commodity Insights cited quoted by Indian media outlets, India has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States and Brazil in the first half of 2025.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:53 UTC
Falklands Hospital, KEMH, is having a new X-ray equipment installed

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has informed the Falkland Island community that works to install new X-ray equipment for KEMH commenced last week
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC
FIG best wishes to the Team Falklands at Orkney Island Games

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, has sent its best wishes to Team Falkland Islands participating at the Orkney Island Games 2025 with a delegation of 35 athletes in several disciplines.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC
Falklands, BFSAI conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet with 3 PARA until 25th July

The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, have informed the Falkland Islands community that they are currently conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet, which is scheduled to last until Friday 25th July.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:48 UTC
Food Price Index in June, higher for meat, dairy and vegetable oils

The FAO Food Price Index, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5 percent from May. Although international prices of cereals and sugar fell, these declines were outweighed by higher prices for dairy products, meat and vegetable oils. The index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally traded food commodities, was, in June 2025, 5.8 percent higher compared to its level a year earlier but remained well below its peak in March 2022.