Stories for July 2026

Monday, July 6th 2026 - 20:12 UTC
Argentine lawmaker files criminal complaint against Milei over US military exercises

An opposition lawmaker has filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei and four current and former government officials for authorizing, by decree, the entry of US troops that took part in military exercises on Argentine soil without congressional approval.
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Monday, July 6th 2026 - 02:08 UTC
Orsi praises Fujimori's 'exemplary perseverance' in a cross-ideological call

Uruguay's left-wing President Yamandú Orsi congratulated Peru's right-wing president-elect, Keiko Fujimori, by phone on her runoff victory, in a contact that bridged the ideological divide in a region where most governments have shifted to the right. The conversation, released by the Office of Peru's President-Elect, came amid the government transition in the Andean country, with the handover set for July 28.
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Monday, July 6th 2026 - 00:55 UTC
Venezuela shifts to clearing rubble and recovering bodies as rescue teams depart

Venezuela entered a new stage in its response to the June 24 twin earthquake, focused on clearing rubble and recovering bodies, after the departure of nearly all international rescue teams. In the streets of La Guaira, the hardest-hit area, dozens of machines arrived in recent hours to speed up those tasks, which now fall mainly to Venezuelan volunteers, firefighters, civil defense and residents. The official toll stands at 2,954 dead and more than 16,500 injured.
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Monday, July 6th 2026 - 00:45 UTC
How Global Digital Platforms Compete for Player Attention and Loyalty

The digital entertainment market is oversaturated with offers, making it increasingly difficult to attract users. Today, gaming operators spend massive budgets on advertising, but real success is determined by the ability to retain a client after their first click.
Sunday, July 5th 2026 - 20:51 UTC
Argentina sends fresh rescue brigades to Venezuela as most foreign teams begin to withdraw

A new contingent of Argentine rescue workers left for Venezuela on Sunday to relieve the search-and-rescue teams deployed after the June 24 twin earthquake, which according to the official toll has left 2,954 dead and more than 16,500 injured. The dispatch coincides with the start of the withdrawal of most international missions, at the point when operations are shifting away from rescuing survivors toward the recovery phase.
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Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 23:35 UTC
Scathing comments on Labour’s Defense Plan, Sir Keir has scrapped more warships than Britain lost in Falklands War

Former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West has warned that the Royal Navy was in its worst state for 350 years, “the number of ships we have is pathetic, to do the things we need to do.”
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Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 20:17 UTC
Falklands, links between Cape Verde and the Islands

Everybody (rather all football supporters) enjoyed the extraordinary match between the supposedly rookie team of Cabo Verde Islands and the current Argentine world Cup holders. It was a spectacular match, Cabo Verde challenging the champs, and following a first goal from Messi, the team from the former Portuguese colony put up a marvelous resistance and attack.
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Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 07:28 UTC
US marks its 250th anniversary as a record heat wave disrupts July 4 events

The United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence on Saturday amid a historic heat wave that has forced the suspension or rescheduling of events in several cities across the country. The semiquincentennial commemoration, recalling the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776, will have its centerpiece on the National Mall in Washington, with a speech by President Donald Trump and the largest fireworks display in history.
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Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 07:26 UTC
Petro says he asked Trump to lift his OFAC sanctions in a phone call

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he held a phone conversation on Friday with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in which he asked for support in removing the sanctions on him and his family under the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list, known as the Clinton List. According to the Colombian leader and a statement from the Presidency, Trump replied that he “will do his best” to review the case. The White House did not officially confirm the call.
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Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 06:43 UTC
Argentina survives a scare from debutant Cape Verde to reach the World Cup quarterfinals

Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday, in a match settled in extra time, to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The side coached by Lionel Scaloni had to dig deep to overcome a debutant that pushed the tie to the limit at the Miami stadium.
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