International

• Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:26 UTC

  Gibraltar remembers the 320th anniversary of the capture of the Rock

  

  Sunday 4th August marked the 320th anniversary of the capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch marines commanded by Admiral Rooke in 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession.

• Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 08:12 UTC

  PAHO issues bulletin regarding risks of Oropouche fever spreading

  

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued a bulletin on Saturday warning of the risks of vertical transmission of Oropouche fever from pregnant women to their fetuses, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Monday, August 5th 2024 - 22:17 UTC

  Iranian attack against Israel deemed imminent

  

  A full-scale Iranian attack against Israel is deemed imminent both in Tel Aviv and Washington DC alike in retaliation for last week's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh while in Tehran. US President Joseph Biden was to convene his national security team while Israeli authorities are considering the possibility of switching from a defensive to an offensive strategy.

• Monday, August 5th 2024 - 21:36 UTC

  “Black Monday” hits stock exchange markets worldwide

  

  Plunging Asian stock markets set off a domino effect “Black Monday” on Aug. 5. For Japan's Nikkei, a 12.4% drop was its second-deepest ever. As a result, fears of a recession in the United States have mounted following last week's global falls.

• Monday, August 5th 2024 - 08:54 UTC

  EU cannot recognize Maduro's alleged victory

  

  The European Union (EU) pointed out Sunday that the results announced by Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) granting victory to the incumbent Nicolás Maduro “cannot be recognized” given the lack of documentation supporting it, due to which a “greater independent verification of the electoral records” was needed.

• Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - 23:20 UTC

  CFK wants Caracas to release the minutes “for Chávez's legacy's sake”

  

  Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Saturday urged Venezuelan authorities to release the minutes of July 28's presidential elections for the sake of Hugo Chávez's legacy, thus joining the international community's pressure on Caracas to produce the evidence substantiating President Nicolás Maduro's alleged win.

• Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - 19:23 UTC

  OAS calls for peaceful solution to Venezuelan crisis

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) General Secretariat issued a statement Saturday hoping for a peaceful solution to the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.

• Friday, August 2nd 2024 - 11:57 UTC

  Bank of England cuts basic rate to 5% in divided vote; monetary policy will continue restrictive

  

  The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, MPC at its meeting ending on 31 July 2024, voted by a majority of 5–4 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 5%. Four members preferred to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%.

• Friday, August 2nd 2024 - 11:24 UTC

  PM Keir Starmer and Lula da Sila confirm close relations between Brazil/ UK 

  

  United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Brazilian President Lula da Silva this week. The Brazilian President warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s recent election victory, and the leaders discussed the close areas of collaboration between the UK and Brazil, including on climate and nature. 

• Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 10:50 UTC

  Falklands stands down on Argos Georgia missing crewmembers recovery

  

  On Wednesday 31 July 2024, the Falkland Islands Government formally stood down the recovery efforts to locate the missing crew members following the loss of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia. This follows consideration of all circumstances and in line with all international requirements.