MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 6th 2026
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Monday, April 6th 2026 - 22:58 UTC
Over 60% of Argentines disapprove of Milei amid economic and social crisis
Argentine President Javier Milei's public image has reached its lowest point since he took office in December 2023. Multiple polls now agree that disapproval exceeds 60%, driven by stubbornly high inflation, rising unemployment, a wave of business closures and a string of corruption scandals hitting the president's inner circle.
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Monday, April 6th 2026 - 08:23 UTC
Replacement of Ice Patrol HMS Protector in the Works?
Portsmouth News has reported that UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has confirmed that capabilities for a future ice patrol ship are currently in the works. Minister for Defense readiness and industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed the development when responding to a parliamentary written question from Reform (former Tory) MP Andrew Rosindell.
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Monday, April 6th 2026 - 01:07 UTC
Chile and Argentina seek to “confront common enemies” in Kast's first state visit
Chilean President José Antonio Kast departed Sunday on his first official trip abroad to meet his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in a state visit centered on security, organized crime and the extradition of former guerrilla member Galvarino Apablaza.
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Monday, April 6th 2026 - 01:00 UTC
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges over Hormuz Strait closure
US President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping by Tuesday at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
