Stories for 2026

Monday, April 20th 2026 - 21:39 UTC
UK £132 million funding for fishing, seafood industries and coastal communities across England

English fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded with £132 million committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund over the next five years.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 19:14 UTC
Cuba confirms meeting with US representatives in Havana, insists on lifting energy blockade

Cuba's government on Monday confirmed that a meeting with US representatives recently took place on the island, in the latest sign of a diplomatic approach between both countries amid a severe energy crisis caused by Washington's blockade of oil supplies.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 18:05 UTC
Milei signs deals with Israel, pledges embassy move to Jerusalem and calls Marxism “satanic”

Argentine President Javier Milei on Sunday signed the so-called “Isaac Accords” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, backed the war against Iran, reiterated his intention to move Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem and, in a subsequent speech at Bar-Ilan University, called Marxism “satanic and opposed to God's plan” and stated that “we will not be able to coexist with certain cultures, because we defend life and they will want to kill us.”
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 18:02 UTC
Irregular Venezuelans in Chile want to leave but can't: no papers, no consulate, no return mechanism

As President José Antonio Kast's government ramps up its campaign against irregular immigration with deportation flights and promises of mass expulsions, thousands of undocumented Venezuelans in Chile face a paradox: they want to leave but cannot do so legally. Without valid passports, without Venezuelan consular services in the country and without a formal voluntary return mechanism, they are trapped between a government that does not want them and a homeland they cannot reach.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 14:16 UTC
South Georgia/Falklands Stamps to honor 100th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II birth

21 April, 2026 marks the centenary of the birth of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was to become Britain’s longest-serving monarch. The South Georgia stamps are part of a series that include Bahamas, Falkland Islands and Tristan da Cunha) celebrating the birth of this much loved and respected monarch. The Sheet layout 10 will be released date 21 April, 2026.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 06:13 UTC
US captures Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade Hormuz blockade as new round of talks is prepared

The US Navy fired on and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman, in the first naval seizure since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian ports a week ago. Iran vowed retaliation, calling the operation an “act of piracy,” casting doubt on the second round of peace talks Trump announced for Monday in Islamabad.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 05:55 UTC
Combating Dullness: Why “Brightening” is More Effective Than “Concealing” in Skincare

The pursuit of radiant, luminous skin has driven skincare innovation for decades, yet the approach to achieving this goal has evolved significantly. Traditional strategies emphasized concealment—covering imperfections, masking discoloration, and hiding signs of fatigue. Modern understanding suggests a fundamentally different approach: rather than hiding dullness, effective skincare addresses its underlying causes, revealing natural radiance that doesn't wash away with makeup remover.
Monday, April 20th 2026 - 04:10 UTC
Bolivia runoff consolidates fragmentation: ruling party keeps two regions, opposition governs the rest

Voters in five Bolivian departments went to the polls on Sunday to complete the regional elections that began on March 22, in a runoff that consolidated a fragmented political map: President Rodrigo Paz's Patria coalition retained just two of nine governorships, while seven went to different opposition forces.
Sunday, April 19th 2026 - 23:23 UTC
Peru elections: Sanchez rules out expropriations, seeks to calm markets as he secures second place

Left-wing presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez, who with 93.48% of ballots counted holds second place in Peru's election and is headed for a June 7 runoff against Keiko Fujimori, ruled out expropriations as part of his governing program and accused economic elites of spreading “financial panic” around his candidacy.
Sunday, April 19th 2026 - 10:51 UTC
Maria Corina Machado draws thousands of Venezuelans in Madrid, declares: “Today we begin the journey home”

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado on Saturday drew thousands of Venezuelans to Madrid's Puerta del Sol, where she received the Gold Medal of the Community of Madrid from regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso and proclaimed the start of a new phase in the push for free elections in Venezuela.