Stories for 2025

Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 09:50 UTC
US: Illicit fentanyl declared a weapon of mass destruction

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday formally designating illicit fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD). The move shifts the federal government's approach to the opioid crisis from a strictly public health and law enforcement issue to a national security priority.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 03:28 UTC
Difference Between Odds And Probability in Gambling

Many people mix up odds and probability at casino tables. These words sound the same but mean different things. Knowing both helps you play smarter. The math behind them changes how much you win and how often.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 00:18 UTC
No Downloads, No Barriers: The Rise of Instant-Play Browser Gaming

Gaming used to be a waiting game, waiting for downloads, updates, and endless installs. That era is fading fast. Browser gaming is making the internet the world's largest gaming console, where anyone can play a game in seconds. With improved browsers, cloud technology, and faster connections, high-quality titles now stream directly from a tab. No set-up, no storage problems, just pure playing, anytime, anywhere. anytime, anywhere.
Monday, December 15th 2025 - 19:44 UTC
Falklands, First Sitting of the new Legislative Assembly

The Falkland Islands newly elected Legislative Assembly held its first sitting Monday 15th December following the General Election on the 11th of December. At the sitting, all Members swore the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Due Execution of Office, marking the commencement of the 2025-2029 Assembly’s term.
Monday, December 15th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Kast's win marks return of rightwing gov't to Chile

Rightwing candidate José Antonio Kast has been elected the next President of Chile, securing an overwhelming victory in Sunday's runoff with nearly 59% of the vote against the Communist Jeannete Jara's leftwing coalition's 41%.
Monday, December 15th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Falklands: international observers praise electoral process and civil liberties

For the first time, an international team of observers was present in the Falkland Islands during—and prior to—the general election held on December 11, to monitor the entire electoral process. The delegation consisted of seven members from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (CPA-BIMR), including parliamentarians, electoral analysts and staff from the CPA UK branch.
Monday, December 15th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Bolivian Supreme Court CJ mugged while on vacation in Brazil

Bolivia's Supreme Court (TSJ) Chief Justice Romer Saucedo and his family were robbed on Dec. 6 while vacationing in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, it was reported this weekend in La Paz.
Monday, December 15th 2025 - 10:14 UTC
Two dead in Rhode Island university shooting

A shooting on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday left at least two people dead and eight seriously injured, reigniting national fears over gun violence at educational institutions.
Monday, December 15th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Surgery recommended for Bolsonaro after ultrasound

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been recommended for surgery after an ultrasound conducted on Sunday confirmed he was suffering from two inguinal hernias, his defense team announced.
Monday, December 15th 2025 - 09:23 UTC
Peru declares health alert over H3N2 and measles

Peru's Health Ministry (Minsa) has declared a nationwide Epidemiological Alert (No. 008-2025) as a preventative measure against the potential entry and spread of infectious diseases, including the seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) subclade K variant and measles.