Stories for 2025

Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Voluntary enlistment for Venezuelans extended

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has extended his “Call to Arms” initiative, giving citizens the chance to enlist on Aug. 29 and 30 in the Bolivarian militia to defend the country's sovereignty and peace. The initiative, which began over the past weekend under the slogan “#YoMeAlisto,” is described as the “first step to activate the National Defense System, as mandated by our history of liberty and the laws of the Republic.”
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Brazil and Canada to resume talks for FTA with Mercosur

Brazilian authorities, exercising the pro tempore presidency of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), and representatives from Canada are to resume talks about a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that was initiated in 2018 but suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Chile and Saudi Arabia resume Brazilian chicken imports

According to Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Chile and Saudi Arabia have lifted all restrictions on the purchase of chicken meat, it was announced in Brasilia on Monday.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 09:21 UTC
Research vessel Falkor (too) halts Uruguay expedition after technical failure

The Falkor (too), research vessel of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), returned to Montevideo on Monday after suffering a malfunction in the early days of its “Visualizing the Deep off Uruguay” (Uruguay SUB200) expedition.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 09:21 UTC
Falklands’ new sports complex and its fantastic climbing wall

One of the center pieces of the Falkland Islands new sports complex is expected to be finished by the end of the month thanks to the energy and commitment of The Falklands Climbing Club who have been working hard assisting accomplished British climber and highly experienced route setter Gavin Symonds to set the climbing walls (populate them with different size and shaped holds).
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 00:38 UTC
UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

Britain's defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million (US$158 million) in the purchase of six new Land Ceptor anti-aircraft missile systems, doubling the number of deployable Sky Sabre systems operated by Britain's armed forces.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 00:20 UTC
Netpeak Becomes Official Telegram Ads Reseller in Latin America

Netpeak Agency, part of the global Netpeak Agencies Group, has been appointed an official Telegram Ads reseller in Latin America — one of the first agencies worldwide to earn this status. With offices and active projects in the United States, Europe, Asia, and beyond, Netpeak now offers clients direct access to over 210 million Telegram users in the LATAM region.
Monday, August 25th 2025 - 23:00 UTC
Victor tanker Day, crucial in Falklands’ war, next 28th at the Yorkshire Air Museum

The Yorkshire museum, based at Elvington near York, has repainted its Victor K2 tanker plane in camouflage colors – the first time it’s had this design since the 1980s. Victor XL2312, which has been at the museum since 1993, was previously showcased in a hemp color scheme.
Monday, August 25th 2025 - 22:38 UTC
Pope Leo XIV “wholehearted” support for the Chagos Refugees Group

In a meeting with members of the Chagos Refugees Group, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “wholehearted” encouragement for the group’s actions – following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
Monday, August 25th 2025 - 21:14 UTC
Chile halts poultry imports from Argentina due to avian flu

Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) has ordered the temporary suspension of chicken imports from Argentina due to an outbreak of “highly pathogenic avian influenza” (HPAI) at a commercial poultry facility in the neighboring country.