International

Monday, January 20th 2025 - 05:56 UTC
Shock-Proofing the UK Economy

By Mohamed A. El-Erian (*) - No country wants external developments to drive up its borrowing costs and weaken its currency, which is what the UK is facing today, together with serious cyclical and structural challenges. But if the British government responds appropriately, recent market volatility might turn out to have a silver lining.
Monday, January 20th 2025 - 05:38 UTC
Royal Navy paid tribute to its Chilean counterpart bravery and expertise

The Royal Navy paid homage to the bravery and expertise of its Chilean counterpart during a ceremony in Punta Arenas. The commander of the ship which rescued sailors from Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance has been recognized by the UK during icebreaker HMS Protector’s port stop in Chile.
Monday, January 20th 2025 - 01:10 UTC
QR codes and video games: Enhancing player experiences with technology

QR codes have made a significant impact in industries ranging from marketing to education, but their role in video gaming is equally transformative. These versatile tools enable developers, publishers, and players to connect digital and physical gaming elements in innovative ways.
Sunday, January 19th 2025 - 19:45 UTC
One Briton among three Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Three Israeli women who had been held hostage by the pro-Palestine terrorist group Hamas were set free Sunday in exchange for dozens of convicted organization operatives as the ceasefire brokered together with Qatar, Egypt, and the United States became effective.
Saturday, January 18th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Nigeria becomes new BRICS full member

The Brazilian Government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in charge of the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc, announced Friday that Nigeria, Africa's fourth-largest economy, was joining the alliance as a full member. “The Brazilian government announces today, January 17, 2025, the official accession of Nigeria as a partner country of the group,” a statement from Itamaraty read.
Friday, January 17th 2025 - 09:31 UTC
Former Latin American foreign ministers stand up for international law

A total of 38 former Latin American foreign ministers published Thursday a Manifesto warning about “the collapse of the international order” established after World War ii and insisted on the region's need to recover a leading role in global affairs.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 14:10 UTC
Baroness Chapman in Santiago and Punta Arenas strengthens links with Chile and partnership in Antarctica

Economic growth, trade, climate, science and gender equality were high on the agenda in Santiago and Punta Arenas last week, as UK Minister for Latin America, Baroness Jenny Chapman visited Chile for the first time.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 14:04 UTC
FMD case in Germany, UK bans all imports of meat and dairy from EU and EFTA

The UK Government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), following a case being confirmed in Germany. This means the commercial import of cattle, pigs, sheep, deer, buffaloes and their products such as meat, and dairy from Germany will now be banned to protect farmers and their livelihoods.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 13:48 UTC
German economy shrinks second year running; lack of Russian gas and Chinese industry hit hard

The German economy, the heart of European Union dynamism shrank by 0.2% in 2024, the second year in a row, according to Destatis, the German Federal Stats Office. In 2023, the German GDP, Europe’s largest contracted by 0,3%.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 10:13 UTC
Ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and Hamas

Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas agreed on a 42-day ceasefire to come into effect on Sunday in Gaza, during which some Israeli hostages will be released -dead or alive- in exchange for convicted terrorists serving their sentences in Tel Aviv's correctional system.