International

Saturday, January 18th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Nigeria becomes new BRICS full member

The Brazilian Government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in charge of the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc, announced Friday that Nigeria, Africa's fourth-largest economy, was joining the alliance as a full member. “The Brazilian government announces today, January 17, 2025, the official accession of Nigeria as a partner country of the group,” a statement from Itamaraty read.
Friday, January 17th 2025 - 09:31 UTC
Former Latin American foreign ministers stand up for international law

A total of 38 former Latin American foreign ministers published Thursday a Manifesto warning about “the collapse of the international order” established after World War ii and insisted on the region's need to recover a leading role in global affairs.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 14:10 UTC
Baroness Chapman in Santiago and Punta Arenas strengthens links with Chile and partnership in Antarctica

Economic growth, trade, climate, science and gender equality were high on the agenda in Santiago and Punta Arenas last week, as UK Minister for Latin America, Baroness Jenny Chapman visited Chile for the first time.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 14:04 UTC
FMD case in Germany, UK bans all imports of meat and dairy from EU and EFTA

The UK Government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), following a case being confirmed in Germany. This means the commercial import of cattle, pigs, sheep, deer, buffaloes and their products such as meat, and dairy from Germany will now be banned to protect farmers and their livelihoods.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 13:48 UTC
German economy shrinks second year running; lack of Russian gas and Chinese industry hit hard

The German economy, the heart of European Union dynamism shrank by 0.2% in 2024, the second year in a row, according to Destatis, the German Federal Stats Office. In 2023, the German GDP, Europe’s largest contracted by 0,3%.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 10:13 UTC
Ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and Hamas

Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas agreed on a 42-day ceasefire to come into effect on Sunday in Gaza, during which some Israeli hostages will be released -dead or alive- in exchange for convicted terrorists serving their sentences in Tel Aviv's correctional system.
Wednesday, January 15th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Meta tells Brazil end of fact-checking limited to the US

The end of the fact-checking service provided by Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owning Meta has only been implemented in the United States (US), at least for the time being. The company made those remarks to Brazil's Federal Attorney General's Office (AGU) checking the company's compliance to the legislation in force in the South American country.
Wednesday, January 15th 2025 - 10:02 UTC
Norway awards offshore oil and gas exploration licenses in the Arctic region

This week Norway awarded 53 offshore oil and gas exploration licenses to 20 companies in its latest annual licensing round. Norway has increased offshore oil and gas exploration over the past couple of years as it looks to meet Europe’s surging demand after the continent ditched Russian energy.
Wednesday, January 15th 2025 - 09:58 UTC
UK’s Labour government to the rescue of the steel industry

The United Kingdom government has formed the Steel Council to advise and implement a new steel strategy, to help revitalize the steel industry and has pledged financial support of steelmakers Tata Steel and British Steel.
Tuesday, January 14th 2025 - 21:08 UTC
The Netherlands, France, and Italy ordered to limit diplomatic missions in Caracas to three staffers

Venezuela's Foreign Ministry Tuesday instructed The Netherlands, France, and Italy to cut down their diplomatic missions in Caracas to three members each following what the Bolivarian regime described as “meddling in internal affairs.”