Stories for 2026

Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 02:13 UTC
Why Prediction Markets Have Taken Off Globally and in the USA

While the Mercosur region has yet to embrace prediction markets, there’s no question that it has taken off in the US and other regions. Now that South American countries are starting to take their stance on these new markets, readers should understand what they are, where they came from, and why they’re getting so much attention.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, April 5th 2026 - 11:26 UTC
Falklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum

As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 Economic Development Forum, prepared by the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Falklands Development Corporation, FIDC, which will be looking ahead to the challenges from the oil and telecommunications industries and their transformative dynamics into the future.
Saturday, April 4th 2026 - 11:39 UTC
“We are one people”: Artemis 2 sends message of unity on the road to the Moon

The Artemis 2 crew sent the first photographs of Earth taken from the Orion capsule on its historic journey to the Moon, accompanied by a message of unity at a moment of global turmoil. They are the first images captured by astronauts on a lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Saturday, April 4th 2026 - 11:36 UTC
Leak reveals Russian campaign to discredit Milei through Argentine media outlets

A spy group linked to Russian foreign intelligence funded the publication of more than 250 articles across at least 23 Argentine digital media outlets between June and October 2024, aiming to discredit Javier Milei's government, according to an investigation based on leaked documents conducted by an international media consortium.
Saturday, April 4th 2026 - 11:30 UTC
Mercosur, climate and immigration: the hoaxes targeting rural Europe

The European Commission and fact-checking experts have identified a growing wave of disinformation targeting rural areas and the agri-food sector across the continent, with campaigns exploiting the controversy surrounding the EU-Mercosur trade deal, climate skepticism and anti-immigration sentiment.
Saturday, April 4th 2026 - 03:03 UTC
British ambassador calls Bolivia's Falklands/Malvinas support for Argentina “unacceptable”

Argentina on Friday thanked Bolivia for its support on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim and called “unfortunate” the remarks by the British ambassador in La Paz, Richard Porter, who branded the Bolivian position “deeply disappointing and unacceptable.”