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  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 21:02 UTC

    Bolivian president says World War III imminent

    It was Arce's last speech as president to the General Assembly, as he will be leaving office in November

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora told the 80th United Nations General Assembly that mankind was on the brink of World War III, which would be notably different from all previous conflicts. Arce focused on an urgent call for peace amid clashing economic systems.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Milei and Netanyahu meet in New York

    The meeting reinforced Milei's “absolute support” for Israel

    Argentine President Javier Milei met in New York on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Paraguay reaches out to Middle East for business, meets Netanyahu

    Netanyahu thanked Peña for his strong support for Israel

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña held meetings on Thursday in New with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:57 UTC

    Toyota halts car production in Brazil due to damaged plant

    The destroyed Porto Feliz complex is where engines are produced, which has paralyzed work at other plants

    A Brazilian plant belonging to Japanese car manufacturer Toyota halted all production after the facility was destroyed by heavy rains hitting São Paulo.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:53 UTC

    Brazil's Lower House passes bill to move capital to Belem for COP30

    This is not new in Brazil, Priante recalled

    Brazil's Lower House on Thursday approved Bill 358/25 to symbolically transfer the country's capital from Brasília to Belém, Pará, during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. Bill 358/25, proposed by Congresswoman Duda Salabert, now proceeds to the Senate for review.

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:54 UTC

    Progressive leaders gather to defend democracy and shared values

    Lula asked the panel if progressive governments were to account for the far-right's rise

    Progressive South American leaders joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday at a United Nations roundtable on “In Defense of Democracy,” an event held in the framework of the 80th General Assembly in New York.

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:43 UTC

    Milei has busy agenda in New York

    Milei was given the Global Citizen 2025 Award by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

    Argentine President Javier Milei had a busy agenda on Wednesday in New York after his speech before the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:19 UTC

    Paraguayan President warns UN about global rise in intolerance

    Peña insisted on his country's support for Israel and Taiwan

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña briefed the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning about the global rise of evil, radical ideologization, and intolerance. He also positioned Paraguay as a “medium power” willing to play a central role in strengthening multilateralism and finding global solutions.

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:10 UTC

    Orsi and Topolansky honor Mujica at event in New York

    Orsi highlighted his mentor's austerity

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi was the main speaker on Wednesday in New York during the so-called Mujica Initiative Forum, an event within the 80th United Nations General Assembly hosted by the Pan American Congress to honor the late José Pepe Mujica, a former head of State of the South American country and a key leftwing leader in the Americas.

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 00:32 UTC

    Skill or Pure Luck? Decoding the Mechanics of Chicken Road

    Chicken Road is a 2024 release from InOut Games. At first glance, the format looks simple: a chicken hops past glowing stoves, one by one, while a multiplier climbs with every safe step. The goal is to cash out before the bird gets burned. Behind this playful skin hides a math-heavy system that mixes randomness, player choice, and payout curves. The question many ask is whether outcomes depend on skill or if the game is pure chance.