Stories for 2026

Wednesday, June 10th 2026 - 00:52 UTC
US launches strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an Apache helicopter

The United States launched a series of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command (Centcom) said. The action marks a sharp escalation that deepens doubts over the ceasefire in place since April 8 and over the peace negotiations that President Donald Trump says are within reach.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 21:58 UTC
EU mission praises transparency in Peru's runoff but criticizes the slow count

The European Union (EU) election observation mission in Peru highlighted the order and transparency of Sunday's presidential runoff, though it criticized the slowness in proclaiming the results and warned of episodes of racism and discrimination during the campaign. The head of the mission, Italian MEP Annalisa Corrado, asked Peruvians to wait patiently, at a time when, with about 96% of the count completed, conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez remain in a technical tie.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 21:45 UTC
Uruguay sheep produce exports from July25 to May26 reached US$ 281 million

Uruguay sheep produce exports grew 28% between July 2025 and May 2026, totaling US$ 281 million, boosted by wool, 72% of income while lamb and mutton the remaining 27%.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 21:36 UTC
FIG appoints Steve Dent as new Director of Development & Commercial Services

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Steve Dent as the next Director of Development & Commercial Services. Steve joined FIG in 2023, and for the last three years has been Deputy Director of DCS, with direct line-management responsibility for a number of key FIG sections as well as commercial contracts within the directorate’s remit.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 19:23 UTC
Santiago seeks to build a cultural avenue like those in Buenos Aires or Madrid

More than fifty institutions and cultural centers located around Santiago's main avenue agreed on Tuesday to expand their cooperation and coordinate their programming to turn that historic thoroughfare into a cultural hub, similar to those in other capitals such as Buenos Aires or Madrid. Museums, theaters, libraries, cinemas and universities created the Red Alameda Cultural, a platform on which they will publish all their activities to enliven the corridor and offer citizens a complete cultural experience.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 14:38 UTC
Falklands, good news for FIGAS, next NB Islander scheduled to be “delivered in coming weeks”

Falkland Islands Government Air Service, FIGAS, Britten-Norman has confirmed that the first new Islander to be produced through its fully reshored UK production line has reached 75% completion at the company’s Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight, with final assembly scheduled in the coming weeks.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 14:20 UTC
IAATO's new Geofenced Whale Area around South Orkney Islands

On World Oceans Day the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Southern Ocean by announcing the establishment of a new voluntary “Geofenced Whale Area” around the South Orkney Islands beginning in the 2026/27 Antarctic season.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 09:51 UTC
Sánchez overtakes Fujimori in Peru count with 95% tallied; overseas vote still to come

Leftist Roberto Sánchez moved ahead in the count of Peru's presidential runoff, in an election being decided vote by vote. With about 95% of the tally sheets processed by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), Sánchez had around 50.1% of the vote, against 49.9% for conservative Keiko Fujimori, a lead of some 41,000 ballots. The result, however, is not final: the votes of Peruvians abroad, historically favorable to the right, have yet to be counted.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 07:44 UTC
Colombia's runoff: a united right behind De la Espriella faces a divided left

The first of the three campaign weeks ahead of Colombia's presidential runoff, set for June 21, has been marked by a contrast: a right that had failed to unite for the first round ended up aligned behind far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, while the left of Senator Iván Cepeda and President Gustavo Petro has struggled to coordinate its effort. De la Espriella was the most-voted candidate on May 31, with 43.74% against Cepeda's 40.90%.
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Tuesday, June 9th 2026 - 07:43 UTC
Brazil suspends its dengue vaccine as a precaution after two deaths

Brazil temporarily suspended the dengue vaccination campaign it began in January, after detecting two deaths and several cases of serious adverse reactions. The vaccine, the world's first single-dose shot, was developed by the Butantan Institute in São Paulo and had already been given to half a million people through the public health system. Health authorities stressed that there is not yet enough data to link the deaths to the product and that the interruption is a preventive measure.
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