International

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 18:10 UTC

  Darwin Plus projects in Falklands, and UK Prime Minister’s ODA (Development Assistance) Announcement

  

  On the 25 February, the UK Prime Minister announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of UK gross national income (GNI) from 2027. This will fund the capabilities, technology and industrial capacity vital to keep the UK and allies safe amid an era of renewed state conflict.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 18:03 UTC

  International Mother Earth Day, FAO launches new climate change website

  

  Protecting our planet from the climate crisis through sustainable agri-food systems is fundamental if we are to ensure food security for the world’s rapidly growing population.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:53 UTC

  Argentine President off to funeral of Argentine Pope

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei will be departing Thursday for Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican. No bilateral meetings have been confirmed with other attending world leaders, such as US President Donald Trump. Milei is due back in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

  Uruguayan Bishops Hold Mass to Honor Legacy of Pope Francis

  

  Uruguayan bishops held a solemn mass on Wednesday at Montevideo’s Cathedral to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The ceremony drew around a thousand attendees, filling every seat and standing space in the historic church.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:28 UTC

  US Senate bipartisan measure to bolster response to IUU fishing

  

  The Unites States Senate has introduced legislation designed to tackle the problem of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The bipartisan measure is geared “to deter IUU fishing by China and othe bad actors, and bolster US international response to these illegal activities”.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:13 UTC

  EC heavy fines on Apple and Meta for breach of Digital Market obligations

  

  US tech giants Apple and Meta were fined €500 million ($572 million) and €200 million respectively. by the European Commission for breach of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:05 UTC

  The King’s message following the death of Pope Francis

  

  Falklands’ Government House published King Charles III message on the death of Pope Francis. “His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 06:53 UTC

  Mensun Bound Inspires at Ocean Business 2025, Southampton

  

  Mensun Bound, renowned maritime archaeologist and Trustee of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT), delivered a powerful keynote speech at the prestigious launch of Ocean Business 2025, held earlier this month in Southampton.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 06:13 UTC

  Talks on discovery in Antarctica of the ozone hole 40 years ago at Royal Geographic Society

  

  To commemorate the extraordinary moment the ozone hole was discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has teamed up with the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in London to host a special series of talks on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. 

• Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 18:49 UTC

  Convicted cardinal intends to join conclave to choose Francis' successor

  

  Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, convicted of financial corruption and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, insists on participating in the upcoming conclave to elect the next pope, despite being officially listed as a non-elector.