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Montevideo, June 10th 2026 - 01:53 UTC

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  • Friday, April 17th 2026 - 20:10 UTC

    As YouTube Commits to Further Price Hikes, What’s Next for Consumers?

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    YouTube is the latest name in the major streaming market to deliver customers an increase in prices across a range of subscription tiers. As recently announced, the changes have raised costs for Music Premium, Individual Premium, and Premium Light. While the exact percentage increases vary depending on territory and currency, this adjustment still applies worldwide, in the latest in a long line of recent streaming price hikes.

  • Friday, April 17th 2026 - 00:03 UTC

    Trump says US “very close” to Iran deal and announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

    “It looks very likely that we will reach a deal with Iran, and it will be a good deal, no nuclear weapons,” Trump said

    US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington is “very close” to reaching a deal with Iran and announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, in a day that combined diplomatic overtures with explicit threats to resume hostilities if Tehran does not accept American terms.

  • Thursday, April 16th 2026 - 22:46 UTC

    Uruguay says RAF Falklands flight was medevac; Tierra del Fuego alleges airspace breach

    Sources close to the Islands' administration who spoke with MercoPress had already indicated that many of these flights are medical evacuations of Islanders

    Uruguay's Ministry of Defense confirmed on Wednesday that the flight of a Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas between the Falkland Islands and Montevideo was a medical evacuation of two patients, authorized under decree 419/021, which permits the landing of foreign state aircraft for humanitarian reasons or force majeure. Uruguayan Air Force press spokesperson Marisol Diana provided the explanation to Informativo Uruguay.

  • Thursday, April 16th 2026 - 00:55 UTC

    Logistics corridor to Falklands via Uruguay: former Kirchnerist diplomat denounces untracked flight

    According to a source close to the Islands' administration who spoke with MercoPress, many of these flights are medical evacuations of Falkland Islanders

    A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft operated on April 12 between Mount Pleasant base in the Falkland Islands and Carrasco airport in Montevideo, switching off its transponder during the return leg to the islands, rendering it invisible to civilian tracking systems, according to the specialized outlet Escenario Mundial, which identified the aircraft as registration ZM413 operating flights RRR4000 (outbound) and RRR4001 (return).

  • Thursday, April 16th 2026 - 00:25 UTC

    Why Mentalists Are Booked for Private Events: Celebrations, Laughs, and Memorable Experiences

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    Hosts of private events want guests to connect, enjoy themselves, and leave with something worth talking about. That’s why mentalists are hired for birthday celebrations, corporate functions, weddings, and small exclusive gatherings. A mentalist brings interaction, humor, and surprise into a setting where guests can participate and enjoy being part of the experience.

  • Thursday, April 16th 2026 - 00:20 UTC

    Cryptocasinos, Skrill and Anonymous Bets: A New Global Fashion or a Risk?

    Along with a wider choice of games and bigger bonus offers, modern casino players expect safer and faster payments. In 2025, cryptocurrencies remain a strong trend, offering casino fans worldwide speedy, anonymous and highly safe deposits and withdrawals. At the same time, e-wallets like Skrill continue to be a reliable alternative for those who value convenience and controlled transactions.

  • Wednesday, April 15th 2026 - 23:55 UTC

    Paraguay expects over US$1 billion in Singapore carbon credit investments

    De Barros said President Santiago Peña received the delegation and expressed confidence that if ”all processes of interest with Singapore are completed

    Paraguay's government expects investments from Singapore in carbon credit projects to exceed $1 billion, Environment and Sustainable Development Minister Rolando De Barros said on Wednesday, as a delegation from the Asian nation visited Asunción led by Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu Hai Yen, accompanied by 20 business executives.

  • Wednesday, April 15th 2026 - 02:30 UTC

    Orsi to meet Sanchez, Sheinbaum and Ramaphosa in Barcelona at multilateralism summit

    The summit is the fourth edition of a process that began in New York in 2024 and continued in Santiago de Chile in July 2025, when Orsi participated alongside Sánchez

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi will travel to Barcelona on Friday to attend the fourth “Democracy Always” summit, a gathering of 19 heads of state convened by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, where the Uruguayan leader will focus his remarks on “the value of multilateralism,” according to Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin.

  • Wednesday, April 15th 2026 - 01:06 UTC

    Trump turns on Meloni, his top European ally, as Italy suspends defense deal with Israel

    On the same day, Meloni announced that Italy would suspend the automatic renewal of its defense cooperation agreement with Israel

    US President Donald Trump on Tuesday turned on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, until recently his closest ally in Europe, in a phone interview with the Italian daily Il Corriere della Sera. “I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” Trump said, criticizing Meloni for refusing to involve Italy in the war against Iran and for calling his attacks on Pope Leo XIV “unacceptable.”

  • Wednesday, April 15th 2026 - 00:20 UTC

    The Top 5 Crypto Casino Games You Should Play for Maximum Rewards

    Crypto casino gaming has exploded way beyond basic Bitcoin betting. It's now a sophisticated ecosystem where players can actually verify game fairness through blockchain technology.