Stories for April 20th 2026

Monday, April 20th 2026 - 22:08 UTC
Sacking former Royal Navy chief demonstrates challenge facing the Armed Forces

The First Sea Lord says the sacking of the former head of the Royal Navy for inappropriate behavior demonstrates the challenge facing the Armed Forces, according to a report from Forces.net.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 21:59 UTC
British Army spring recruiting season in Nepal for future Gurkha soldiers

Each Spring in Nepal, something extraordinary happens: the search begins for the next intake of Gurkha soldiers, young Nepalese men, many still teenagers, all with an ambition to join the British Army.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 21:48 UTC
Falklands, King’s Baton Relay depicts multicultural handshake and marvelous wildlife

The King’s Baton Relay in the Falkland Islands opened at Government House in Stanley, where the locally designed baton was revealed for the first time. Children who helped shape its design stood at the center of the moment, setting the tone for a week rooted in community.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 21:44 UTC
Falklands: Uruguay Sciences Faculty researching sandy beaches of the Islands

A group of Uruguayan scientists have spent the last two weeks gathering samples from beaches around the Falkland Islands. Their research is aimed at discovering how humans and wildlife affect ecosystems within the sandy coastline.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 21:39 UTC
UK £132 million funding for fishing, seafood industries and coastal communities across England

English fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded with £132 million committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund over the next five years.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 19:14 UTC
Cuba confirms meeting with US representatives in Havana, insists on lifting energy blockade

Cuba's government on Monday confirmed that a meeting with US representatives recently took place on the island, in the latest sign of a diplomatic approach between both countries amid a severe energy crisis caused by Washington's blockade of oil supplies.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 18:05 UTC
Milei signs deals with Israel, pledges embassy move to Jerusalem and calls Marxism “satanic”

Argentine President Javier Milei on Sunday signed the so-called “Isaac Accords” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, backed the war against Iran, reiterated his intention to move Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem and, in a subsequent speech at Bar-Ilan University, called Marxism “satanic and opposed to God's plan” and stated that “we will not be able to coexist with certain cultures, because we defend life and they will want to kill us.”
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 18:02 UTC
Irregular Venezuelans in Chile want to leave but can't: no papers, no consulate, no return mechanism

As President José Antonio Kast's government ramps up its campaign against irregular immigration with deportation flights and promises of mass expulsions, thousands of undocumented Venezuelans in Chile face a paradox: they want to leave but cannot do so legally. Without valid passports, without Venezuelan consular services in the country and without a formal voluntary return mechanism, they are trapped between a government that does not want them and a homeland they cannot reach.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 14:16 UTC
South Georgia/Falklands Stamps to honor 100th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II birth

21 April, 2026 marks the centenary of the birth of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was to become Britain’s longest-serving monarch. The South Georgia stamps are part of a series that include Bahamas, Falkland Islands and Tristan da Cunha) celebrating the birth of this much loved and respected monarch. The Sheet layout 10 will be released date 21 April, 2026.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 06:13 UTC
US captures Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade Hormuz blockade as new round of talks is prepared

The US Navy fired on and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman, in the first naval seizure since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian ports a week ago. Iran vowed retaliation, calling the operation an “act of piracy,” casting doubt on the second round of peace talks Trump announced for Monday in Islamabad.