International

Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 09:55 UTC
Falklands War: Maj General Julian Thompson prepared for Mission Impossible in four days

After returning from Denmark and heading to bed, Major General Julian Thompson OBE, commanding 3 Commando Brigade, received a phone call.
Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 06:20 UTC
Falklands Rockhopper Exploration collects first tranche of Ombrina Mare payment

Oil company Rockhopper Exploration PLC, with key interests in the Falkland Islands, on Friday, announced it had received the first tranche payment in relation to the monetization of its Ombrina Mare arbitration award, according to a report from Alliance News.
Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 06:00 UTC
Red Ensign Group Conference held in Jersey this month

Jersey hosted the annual Red Ensign Group, (REG) (35th) conference this month. From sustainability to greener shipping and innovation, future maritime strategies were under the spotlight at this year’s event.
Friday, June 21st 2024 - 20:29 UTC
Dutchman Rutte becomes sole runner for NATO Chief position

Dutchman Mark Rutte is poised to become the next Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization next month after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis withdrew his candidacy, leaving the acting prime minister of the Netherlands as the sole runner for the position.
Friday, June 21st 2024 - 19:56 UTC
Milei warns Spaniards of the dangers of Socialism

Argentine President Javier Milei told attendees at a ceremony in the Spanish capital that “we come from the future to tell you a story that it is desirable to avoid: The story of the damage caused by socialism.” He made those remarks in the presence of Madrid Community Chairwoman Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who granted him the International Medal of the Madrid Community decoration.
Friday, June 21st 2024 - 09:06 UTC
Safeguarding Oceans - theme for Albatross Day

By Veronica Iriarte - On Wednesday we celebraed our fifth World Albatross Day! The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) announced “Marine Protected Areas – Safeguarding our Oceans” as the theme for this year’s World Albatross Day.
Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 18:21 UTC
Falklands Representative attends services for Liberation Day

Last week, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, Richard Hyslop, visited St Paul’s Cathedral, London, and attended the annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel, Pangbourne College in order to mark Liberation Day.
Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 15:29 UTC
“If you have to deny the existence of a people, your argument does not work”, Falklands reply to Mondino

“If you have to deny the existence of a people to make your argument work, your argument doesn’t work,” has been the public reply of Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman to the piece of Argentina's foreign minister Diana Mondino addressed to Falkland Islanders, during this week's session of the Special Decolonization Committee, or C24, held at the United Nations, New York.
Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 10:30 UTC
Putin lands in Vietnam to strengthen Russia's alliances in East Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Hanoi Wednesday after signing the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement” with North Korea which reshaped the world's military preparedness after Moscow pledged to defend Pyongyang in case of attack by a foreign power. In Vietnam, the Russian president was to hold meetings with local leaders further to strengthen his country's allegiances in the region.
Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 09:50 UTC
Understanding the daily fantasy sports market and Its future potential

The daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry has experienced a meteoric rise in the last couple of decades, shaking off the dated traditions of the Dugout Derby and Pigskin Playoff to evolve into a serious, billion-dollar market.