Stories for 2026

Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 12:26 UTC
Venezuela sets fast-track protocol for amnesty as families wait for further releases

Venezuelan authorities approved on Friday a protocol to speed up implementation of an amnesty law passed the previous day by the National Assembly, as relatives of political detainees kept vigils outside several detention sites, calling for additional releases.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 04:34 UTC
Trump vows new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court curbs emergency levies

US President Donald Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court hours after it curtailed his ability to impose sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, and signaled he intends to press ahead with his trade strategy. “I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed,” he said at the White House.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 04:27 UTC
NASA targets March 6 for Artemis II after passing key SLS fueling rehearsal

NASA said on Friday it is targeting March 6 as the earliest launch date for Artemis II, the mission that will send four astronauts on a flight around the Moon and back, after completing a second full countdown-and-fueling rehearsal of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 02:21 UTC
Brazil’s top prosecutor opposes Bolsonaro house arrest

Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet filed an opinion on Friday with the Supreme Federal Court (STF) opposing a request for former President Jair Bolsonaro to serve his sentence under house arrest, arguing that the facility where he is held has adequate medical support.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 02:09 UTC
Peru’s transitional government rules out pardons after Pedro Castillo clemency request

Peru’s transitional government said on Friday it has no plans “pending or scheduled” to grant presidential clemency, including pardons, one day after former president Pedro Castillo filed a request seeking such relief.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 01:40 UTC
Package bomb injures four at Argentina gendarmerie school in Buenos Aires

A package containing an explosive device detonated on Friday at Argentina’s National Gendarmerie Superior School in central Buenos Aires, injuring force personnel and triggering a security operation and a partial evacuation of the premises.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 00:12 UTC
When Plans Change Fast: How Last-Minute Moving Services Save the Day

Moving is widely recognized as one of life’s most stressful events. Whether relocating for work, family, or personal reasons, the process often requires weeks of planning, coordination, and careful scheduling. Yet, life is unpredictable, and sometimes plans change faster than anticipated.
Friday, February 20th 2026 - 12:13 UTC
Uruguay foreign minister Lubetkin grilled over Venezuela, China–Taiwan wording and US visas

Uruguay’s foreign minister Mario Lubetkin appeared before Parliament’s Permanent Commission after an opposition-led interpellation focused on the government’s stance on Venezuela, a Taiwan-related line included in a joint statement with China, and the lack of clarity over US immigration-visa restrictions affecting Uruguay.
Friday, February 20th 2026 - 09:51 UTC
UK begins implementation of Electronic Travel Administration for visitors

The UK is transitioning to a digital immigration system. These reforms are designed to enhance security, reduce reliance on physical documents, and streamline the traveller experience through automated checks undertaken by carriers against Home Office records. Effective 25 February 2026:
Friday, February 20th 2026 - 04:02 UTC
Argentina’s lower house backs Milei labour reform bill without article 44

Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies approved President Javier Milei’s “labour modernisation” bill on Thursday, but with a last-minute change that removed article 44, one of the proposal’s most disputed provisions. Because the text was amended, it must return to the Senate for a final vote, a timetable the government wants completed ahead of the March 1 opening of the ordinary congressional session.