International

• Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:02 UTC

  King Charles III headed for quick recovery; Princess of Wales joins family and has months of recuperation

  

  On Monday King Charles III walked out of the London Clinic private hospital, having spent three nights following a medical procedure, while earlier the Princess of Wales, left the same hospital, almost two weeks after undergoing “abdominal surgery”.

• Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 08:29 UTC

  How the South Atlantic's Casino industry is attracting global investors

  

  The South Atlantic region, known for its vibrant cultures, and now, a booming casino industry, is rapidly becoming a hotspot for global investors. This burgeoning sector has not only revitalized the region's economic landscape but has also emerged as a significant player in the international gaming and entertainment industry. In this article, we delve into the reasons behind this trend and what it means for the future.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 11:02 UTC

  Falklands' Argentina/UK dispute “fresh start”, according to London media

  

  Britain is preparing to offer Argentina improved diplomatic, political, and trade terms since the new liberal government of President Javier Milei took office. The expected approach of a fresh start, and a relief for the Falkland Islands dispute, was anticipated at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, during a brief meeting and photo between British foreign minister Lord David Cameron and President Milei.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  Argentine Governor: British military exercises in Falklands “violate” international rules

  

  Gustavo Melella, Governor of the province of Tierra del Fuego, which, according to Argentina, technically includes the country's portion of Antarctica and the British Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic (mainly the Falkland Islands) said last week that London “cannot continue to turn its back on international law and we will denounce them as many times as necessary.”

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:54 UTC

  Milei says “There is no Plan B”: What else did the President tell the WSJ?

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei underscored in an interview with The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published on Sunday “the speed” at which his government was “achieving results” and warned that “there is no plan B to do things right.”

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:54 UTC

  Argentina chooses US-built F-16 fighters over Chinese JF-17s

  

  Argentina's Air Force is to move on with the process of purchasing 24 second-hand US-built F-16 fighter jets from Denmark with the White House's nod, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The decision meant dropping the alternative of Chinese-developed JF-17 units in line with President Javier Milei's policy of not joining the BRICS group and not holding Beijing as a key ally.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

  Modernizing UK/BOT partnership: Falklands meets Commons' Select Procedure Committee

  

  This Monday afternoon Falkland Islands elected member of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Teslyn Barkman will sit before the House of Commons Select Procedure Committee and give evidence on Overseas Territories' more fluid relations with the Commons following on the recent understanding reached between UK Government and UK Overseas Territories Governments for a more dynamic partnership.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:43 UTC

  Ice Patrol HMS Protector is helping to study the impact of tourism on Antarctica

  

  The Royal Navy Ice Patrol HMS Protector took scientists on an Antarctic research cruise to analyze the increasing impact of tourism and climate change on the frozen continent, a challenge which has been underlined by IAATO, the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators. IAATO has pointed out that during the 2022/23 season more than 104,000 visitors traveled to Antarctica.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

  Tuesday Spanish congress votes on amnesty for Catalan separatist leaders, massive protests

  

  Some 50,000 people, according to police estimates, gathered in the Spanish capital Madrid on Sunday to reject a fragile coalition government proposed amnesty for Catalan separatists.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

  Turkey to receive 40 US F-16s for accepting Sweden’s membership of NATO

  

  Turkey will receive 40 new F-16s and upgrades to 79 of the jets in its existing fleet, the United States State Department said in a press release. The US$ 23 billion operation follows on Turkey's ratification of NATO membership for Sweden.