Stories for August 31st 2026

Monday, August 31st 2026 - 22:13 UTC
Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro promises 500,000 prison places inspired by the Salvadoran model

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the Liberal Party's presidential candidate and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's main rival in October's elections, met on Sunday in São Paulo with El Salvador's justice and public security minister, Gustavo Villatoro, and announced he will incorporate into his programme measures inspired by President Nayib Bukele's security policy.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 22:10 UTC
“I gave everything, I have nothing left”: Messi ends twenty years with Argentina

Lionel Messi announced on Monday his retirement from the Argentine national team at the age of 39, in a handwritten letter posted on his social media accounts, 43 days after the World Cup final defeat to Spain.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:47 UTC
Falklands’ oil industry, Rockhopper plans equity raise for second FPSO

Rockhopper Exploration is planning an equity capital raising to fund its share of a second FPSO, (OSX-1), for the Sea Lion oil field development in the Falkland Islands, since operator Navitas Petroleum exercised its option to acquire the vessel for some US$ 125 million with the purpose of further adding production to 125.000 barrels of oil per day.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:46 UTC
The Panama Canal will cut daily transits from Wednesday because of drought

The Panama Canal will reduce the number of vessels allowed to cross from 38 to 34 a day from September 3, and to 32 from the 15th, as well as imposing new draught restrictions, because of falling water levels linked to El Niño. According to the waterway's authorities, rainfall since May has been 34% below the historical average and inflows to the basin have dropped 44%. Around 5% of world maritime traffic passes through the canal.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:42 UTC
PM Burnham addresses cost of living and young people priorities in first visit to Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived Thursday in Northern Ireland as part of his summer tour of the United Kingdom, to discuss cost of living, young people priorities and an overall growth agenda. In Northern Ireland for the first time since becoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham met with the First Minister, Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and later with all five main parties.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:40 UTC
British Embassy in Santiago contributes to advance offshore wind development in Chile

The British Embassy in Santiago earlier this month organized an event which brought together government authorities, industry representatives and academia to discuss key findings of the reports and explore next steps for the development of offshore wind development in Chile.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:35 UTC
Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence

By Melissa Parke (*)

In recent weeks, Ukraine has been striking targets deep inside Russia with large-scale drone attacks and long-range missiles. Some commentators in Western media have hailed Ukraine for beginning to turn the tide. Whether that turns out to be correct, we can only wait and see. The momentum in wars can swing back and forth.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:31 UTC
Falklands’ 3-year Green Program injected £892,000 to the Islands economy

After 3 years of the Green Business Programme, the Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, have injected a total of £892,000 in financing through a variety of environmentally focused loans and grants into the Falklands economy.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:21 UTC
Ceuta’s anti migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric threatens Europe’s food supply and economy

By Diana Tung and Seth M. Holmes (*)

In August 2026, a deep humanitarian crisis unfolded in Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave situated on Morocco’s northern coast. Around 72,000 people entered from Morocco over the course of two days. More than 100 drowned drowned trying to cross into Spanish territory.