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Stories for 2025

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 11:46 UTC

    UK-EU Joint Statement of Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar

    Spanish Foreign minister Albares, EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovik, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo in Brussels after the Agreement was reached

    Following talks in Brussels this Wednesday a Joint Statement was reached in respect of Gibraltar, between the European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar. European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, together with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, met in Brussels on Wednesday 11 June.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    South America's leftwing leaders support CFK after court ruling

    Lula and Petro called CFK to express their solidarity

    Most of South America's leftwing leaders expressed their solidarity with former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), whose 6-year prison sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court (CSJN) earlier this week.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Three Bolivian Police officers killed in clashes with Evistas

    The officers were ambushed, the authorities explained

    Three Bolivian Police officers died Wednesday in the mining town of Llallagua after clashes with Evistas blocking roads in the Potosí region. The law enforcement agents were trying to remove one of the numerous blockades hitting the country, causing economic damages in addition to the lack of food supplies, medicines, and fuel to defend former President Evo Morales' ambition of a new candidacy despite having exceeded the number of terms (two) allowed by the Constitution.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    US removes non-essential staff from diplomatic missions in Middle East

    Israel is feared to attack Iran unilaterally despite President Trump's stance

    Washington has authorized the partial evacuation of non-essential diplomats and military personnel from its Middle East facilities, including the embassy in Baghdad and bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq, and the UAE, due to heightened security risks stemming from a potential Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, it was reported Wednesday.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 09:42 UTC

    Record high temperatures hit Greenland and Iceland, Copernicus Observatory warns

    In addition, oceans showed in May the second warmest month in recent history

    Greenland experienced a melting rate 17 times faster than average last month due to record-high temperatures, while Iceland saw temperatures exceed 26°C, the European Copernicus Observatory reported this week.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 09:25 UTC

    Colombian forces kill Tren de Aragua leader in gunfight

    Colombia's Defense Ministry reported the events on Wednesday but they happened sometime earlier this week

    Earlier this week, Colombian troops gunned down alias El Viejo, an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua transnational criminal gang stemming from Venezuela's Tocorón prison, it was reported Wednesday by Bogotá. During a raid, El Viejo fired at the forces and was killed “in the legitimate reaction ... in the course of military operations,” the Defense Ministry said.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Popular Games in South America – A Diverse Gaming Landscape

    There are a surprising number of traditional board games that still hold a special place in South America. Photo: AI generated

    Gaming is popular in pretty much every part of the world. This can vary from things like table and word games to high-tech games played on consoles or rapid PCs.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 05:35 UTC

    Cryptocurrencies, Casinos, and Cachet: Once A Concept, Now A Common Currency, It’s A Digital Payment Future

    Photo: Pixabay

    It may seem like a long time ago, but it was really only back in 2009 that the world was first made aware of the concept of cryptocurrencies. At that time, there was but one - the one that is still perhaps the best-known and most widely used. I am, of course, referring to Bitcoin.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 03:48 UTC

    PaperWriter Review 2025: Is PaperWriter.com Legit and Trustworthy?

    The service's high ratings across multiple review platforms and positive customer testimonials suggest that PaperWriter is indeed legit and can be trusted for academic assistance

    When searching for a reliable paper writing service, students often ask crucial questions: “Is PaperWriter.com legit?” and “Can I trust this service with my academic work?” This comprehensive PaperWriter review examines every aspect of this academic writing platform to help you make an informed decision.

  • Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 21:04 UTC

    Milei confirms Argentina's Embassy in Israel will be moved to Jerusalem

    Milei also recalled the two antisemitic terrorist attacks in Buenos Aires in the 1990s

    Argentine President Javier Milei announced Wednesday during his speech before the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) that the South American country would be relocating its Embassy to West Jerusalem in 2026. The first Argentine president ever to address the Knesset, Milei condemned the Oct. 7 attack by the terrorist group Hamas and demanded the release of all Argentine hostages.