Stories for 2025

Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Machado urges Venezuelans not to vote next Sunday

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for a boycott of the May 25 regional and legislative elections, labeling them a “farce” and a “trap,” urging the citizenry to stay home. However, others standing up to Nicolás Maduro's regime suggested otherwise.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:55 UTC
Falklands, Defense completes major improvement project in strategic Mounts

UK’s Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO) has completed the final phase of a major improvement program at one of the most remote sites on the Defense estate in the Falkland Islands. A new modular accommodation block at Byron Heights has now been handed over, marking the end of a four-year infrastructure project, delivered on behalf of Strategic Command.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:41 UTC
Why Israel's dream of expelling Palestinians from Gaza will fail

By Gwynne Dyer - A zombie dream has taken over Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government — or, at least, the extreme right part of it, which is the tail that wags the rest. It’s the dream that was once called ‘transfer’ and is now known as ‘relocation’. In its broadest form, it includes the expulsion of all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:29 UTC
Falklands celebrates St Helena Day and honors Landing Day anniversary

The Falkland Islands joined St Helana Day by having the flags of both UK Overseas Territories flying in Stanley’s Victory Green on Wednesday 21st May from 16:30 until Thursday 16:30.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:15 UTC
Falklands present at BOTs and UK Speakers’ conference on using AI in Legislatures

Hosted by the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, the 4th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) took place in London from May 13 to 16, 2025.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:08 UTC
How Essay Writing Services Help Students Master Scientific Literature

By Dora Bryan

One reason many students look for help with research skills is that reading scientific articles can feel overwhelming.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:06 UTC
Vatican has a long track record of mediation, including Argentina, Chile, Cuba

Washington, Kyiv and several of its European allies welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican. In recent decades, the Holy See has played a key role in helping resolve a number of international conflicts.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 03:33 UTC
MelBet in Ethiopia: What You Need to Know Before Registration

Since mobile internet usage is climbing in Ethiopia, online services related to sports and their respective tools have broadened in recent years. Be it local or foreign football clubs, platforms are now available to stream videos, provide live updates and even give analytics for viewers in Africa.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 03:33 UTC
Nwankwo Kanu and JJ Okocha: The Golden Era of Nigerian Soccer

The period from the late 1990s to the early 2000s was very important for Nigerian football. It was a time when two individuals — Nwankwo Kanu and Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha — rose beyond national recognition to become global icons. Their presence symbolized not only skill and technical brilliance but also a new level of professionalism and international influence in African football.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina downsizes Human Rights Secretariat

The Argentine government has downgraded the Secretariat of Human Rights to an under-secretariat, implementing a 40% reduction in its structure and a 30% cut in staff, resulting in substantial annual savings. Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni stated that the move aims to ensure the Human Rights portfolio serves all rights impartially, not just partisan interests.