Stories for 2026

Tuesday, May 12th 2026 - 00:54 UTC
The Rise of the 'Yen-style' Advantage: Why US Digital Nomads are Flocking to the Southern Cone

Make it make sense. The math of the average American career is getting increasingly difficult to reconcile with the reality of the American housing market. Those traditional milestones of, say, a $3,000-a-month studio in a high-growth tech hub, have started to feel like a structural trap rather than a success story.
Tuesday, May 12th 2026 - 00:27 UTC
Daily Free 2.0% Unlimited Bonus: why a small daily bonus can matter more than a large welcome package

A large welcome package looks stronger than almost any daily offer because it immediately gives a noticeable boost to the first deposit. But with bonuses, not only the percentage matters, but also how often the mechanic can be used, how much wagering needs to be completed, and how well the offer matches the real rhythm of play. Daily Free 2.0% Unlimited Bonus is interesting for exactly this reason: it does not try to impress with a big number, but works as a regular support tool for players who prefer a series of short sessions over one large deposit.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 23:18 UTC
Evo Morales fails to appear at minor-trafficking trial; court orders his arrest

The First Criminal Sentencing Court of Tarija, in southern Bolivia, on Monday declared former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) in contempt and ratified the arrest and travel-ban orders against him after he failed to attend the opening of his oral trial for alleged aggravated human trafficking. The same measure was applied to Idelsa Pozo Saavedra, mother of the alleged victim. Judge Carlos Oblitas suspended the proceedings without a new date, pending the arrest or voluntary appearance of the defendants.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 20:32 UTC
Milei government cuts nearly 1.79 billion dollar from budget with sharp education adjustment

The government of Javier Milei amended Argentina's 2026 budget on Monday with a cut of nearly 2.5 trillion pesos (around 1.79 billion dollars at the parallel exchange rate) —equivalent to approximately 1.6% of the total— in an administrative decision that deepens the adjustment effort to sustain the fiscal surplus target agreed with the International Monetary Fund. The measure, signed by Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni and Economy Minister Luis Caputo, comes one day before the fourth Federal University March, called for Tuesday with its main event in Plaza de Mayo.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 20:27 UTC
Over 70 Labour MPs call for Starmer's resignation after election rout

More than 70 Labour Party MPs have publicly called for the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the electoral collapse the governing party suffered in last Thursday's local and regional elections. The count, which was rising hour by hour through Monday according to a tracker maintained by the specialist outlet LabourList, includes around ten parliamentarians who joined the pressure in the last 24 hours, alongside a trickle of resignations from government posts.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 14:42 UTC
Delcy Rodríguez defends Essequibo claim at The Hague under temporary EU sanctions waiver

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday to defend her country's claim to the Essequibo, the border region disputed with Guyana, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The trip, authorized under a specific waiver to the European Union sanctions imposed on her, marks her first major international journey outside the Caribbean since the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces in January, which paved the way for her to assume office as interim leader.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 08:40 UTC
PM Starmer’s dreadful Monday: will a speech overcome the greatest challenge to his political future

UK’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this Monday will be facing the greatest threat to his premiership and political future, with a speech in which he is expected to promise bolder action to tackle “big challenges” facing the country, as he battles to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 08:34 UTC
Falklands: revised FIGAS Winter Flying Program, May/September 2026

The Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS) will introduce a revised winter flying program from 11 May 2026 to 13 September 2026. This follows consideration of the proposal at the Transport Advisory Committee (TAC), and a briefing to Members of Legislative Assembly earlier this week. Under the revised program, scheduled FIGAS passenger flights will operate on: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday This represents a temporary reduction from the usual winter flying pattern.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 07:00 UTC
New Darwin Plus Funding Round, 2026, for South Georgia

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is therefore delighted to announce a new round of Darwin Plus funding following the recent pause in the program, and welcome applications that will contribute to the broader aims of the Government.
Monday, May 11th 2026 - 04:42 UTC
Trump calls Iran's response to his peace proposal “totally unacceptable”

US President Donald Trump described Iran's response to Washington's latest proposal to end the war that has pitted the two countries against each other since 28 February as “totally unacceptable” on Sunday. “I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives.' I don't like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” the president wrote on his Truth Social platform.