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Montevideo, May 13th 2026 - 01:48 UTC

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  • Thursday, March 19th 2026 - 02:02 UTC

    Falklands, concerns on the Meningitis B outbreak in UK; Islands’ children have been vaccinated since 2025

    Queues of young people waiting to be vaccinated in the UK

    The Falkland Islands Directorate of Health and Social Services is aware of growing concerns from parents with children studying in the UK, arising from an outbreak of Meningitis B. These concerns are entirely understandable.

  • Thursday, March 19th 2026 - 00:50 UTC

    UK reaffirms longstanding relation with Chile and continued partnership for the future

    Chilean president Kast with UK Foreign Office minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, Chris Elmore

    The United Kingdom reaffirmed its intention to deepen its relationship with Chile across trade, critical minerals, energy, shipbuilding and scientific cooperation, according to a statement released by the UK Foreign Office following the inauguration of President José Antonio Kast in Santiago.

  • Thursday, March 19th 2026 - 00:43 UTC

    New fees for UK passport applications effective next 8 April

    Postal applications will increase from £107 to £115.50 for adults and £74 to £80 for children 

    The UK government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 8 April 2026. The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following: 

  • Wednesday, March 18th 2026 - 23:10 UTC

    Brazil promulgates Mercosur-EU deal, completing domestic ratification of trade pact

    During the formal session, Alcolumbre said trade “is the key to world peace” and argued that countries that do business with one another tend to have more to lose from war than to gain from it

    Brazil’s Congress on Tuesday promulgated the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, completing the final domestic step required for the treaty to take effect on the Brazilian side. The ceremony was led by Senate and Congress President Davi Alcolumbre, who framed the pact as a sign in favor of trade, stability and integration at a time of wars and commercial tensions.

  • Wednesday, March 18th 2026 - 22:21 UTC

    Attack on world’s largest gas field raises tensions and jolts markets

    The market reaction was immediate. Brent crude rose to $110.94 a barrel, a daily gain of 7.28%, while Europe’s TTF gas benchmark climbed to 54.73 euros per megawatt hour, up 6.14% on the day

    The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States escalated sharply on Wednesday with a strike on South Pars, the Iranian side of the world’s largest natural gas field, which it shares with Qatar. Reuters reported that the hit on the site marked a new phase in the conflict by targeting major Iranian energy infrastructure for the first time in this war, and was followed by Iranian threats and attacks against energy targets across the Gulf.

  • Wednesday, March 18th 2026 - 00:12 UTC

    Malaysia in the March 2026 International Window: Match Preview and Result Forecast

    Hopping into Hanoi come March 31, Malaysia eyes first place in the race for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Coming off a perfect run through 2025, the team led by Peter Cklamovski now meets its toughest hurdle yet - Vietnam, steady and unyielding. Will the Harimau Malaya hold firm without dropping a match, even when tension spikes? An inside look at how tactics might tilt the balance follows.

  • Tuesday, March 17th 2026 - 23:31 UTC

    Argentina officially withdraws from the WHO: How will this affect the country?

    In practical terms, the decision does not sever Argentina from the region’s main mechanisms for purchasing vaccines, medicines and medical supplies. Argentina will remain in the PAHO

    Argentina formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization on March 17, a move announced by Javier Milei’s government a year ago and now confirmed by Secretary for International Economic Relations Pablo Quirno. In his statement, Quirno said the country would continue promoting health cooperation through bilateral and regional channels while fully safeguarding its sovereignty over public health policy.

  • Tuesday, March 17th 2026 - 23:01 UTC

    Games of Chance Through the Ages: Why the Thrill of the Game Never Fades

    Few forms of entertainment have managed to hold public fascination for as long as casinos. From elegant gaming halls filled with card tables and roulette wheels to modern digital platforms accessible around the world, casinos continue to attract people seeking excitement, strategy and the unpredictable nature of chance. The concept may have evolved over time, but the core appeal remains the same: the anticipation that builds with every card dealt or wheel spun.

  • Tuesday, March 17th 2026 - 22:31 UTC

    US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war

    Kent’s departure cuts at one of the White House’s core arguments for the strikes

    Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday with immediate effect, saying he could not support Washington’s war against Iran in what became the first high-level public break inside Donald Trump’s national security apparatus since the offensive began. Kent said Tehran had posed no “imminent threat” to the United States.

  • Tuesday, March 17th 2026 - 22:15 UTC

    Trump sharpens criticism of NATO after allies refuse to join Hormuz mission

    The refusals further exposed Washington’s diplomatic isolation in a war now entering its third week and already pushing oil above US$100 a barrel

    U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of NATO and other allies on Tuesday after most of them rejected his request to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway for Gulf energy exports. Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump called the refusal “a very foolish mistake” while also insisting Washington could proceed alone: “We don’t need help, actually.”