International

Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 09:50 UTC
Celac Summit: Lubetkin underscores importance of regional cooperation

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin underlined in Honduras the importance of regional cooperation and unity during his message at the IX Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), which he deemed the most inclusive forum in Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together 33 states.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Former MI6 chief warns more awareness of possible war with Russia needed

Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger (2014-2020) - commonly referred to as “C” - warned that the United Kingdom must prepare for a potential war with Russia, for which the country would be caught with a weakened military and industrial base due to progressive disarmament.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:48 UTC
FAO March Food Prices, cereals and sugar down, sharp increase in vegetable oils

The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark indicator of global food price developments, remained virtually unchanged in March from its revised February reading, as lower global cereal and sugar quotations offset sharp increases in vegetable oil prices.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:31 UTC
RAF farewell to Puma HC2s choppers, which saw combat on both sides in the Falklands war

After 54 years of continuous service, Britain’s Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Puma fleet retired on March 31, 2025, concluding a remarkable career that began in 1971. The farewell flights on March 26 and 27 saw Puma HC2s soar over the United Kingdom and Cyprus, with additional fly-pasts in Brunei, marking the end of an era for this versatile helicopter.
Tuesday, April 8th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Venezuela warns of false flag moves to justify imperialist attacks

Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez warned Sunday of an alleged “false flag” operation targeting an ExxonMobil platform in disputed maritime waters between Venezuela and Guyana.
Tuesday, April 8th 2025 - 09:40 UTC
Israel to suppress all tariffs on US goods, Netanyahu tells Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said at the White House that his Government would eliminate tariffs and trade barriers on US imports to address the trade deficit with Washington. He made those remarks amid global market declines of over 7%, triggered by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, which amount to 17% in the case of Israel.
Monday, April 7th 2025 - 23:14 UTC
Markets slump worldwide amid Trump’s tariff war and recession fears

US stocks experienced significant volatility Monday amid a global trade war sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. In addition, Washington threatened China to impose an additional 50% surcharge if Beijing does not retract its own 34% increase by Tuesday.
Monday, April 7th 2025 - 11:09 UTC
UK Health Agency warns of potential second norovirus wave this summer

The latest UK Health Security Agency, UKHSA, shows norovirus cases continue to rise across UK, with laboratory reports at the highest levels since reporting data this way began in 2014. This is because data shows a shift in circulating strains, and UKHSA warns that people who already had the virus this (boreal) winter could be at risk again.
Monday, April 7th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Trump’s 41% tariff on Falklands, “biggest threat since Argentine invasion”, Liberal Democrat leader

The leader of UK’s Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to meet with the Falklands Governor, after President Trump announced tariffs of 41% on exports from the Falkland Islands to the United States.
Monday, April 7th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Iran sacks VP over luxurious Patagonian cruise ship trip

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian Saturday sacked Vice President Shahram Dabiri after a photo surfaced on Instagram of the latter and his wife on a luxurious trip to Antarctica aboard the cruise ship Plancius. An eight-day trip on that ship can cost around US$ 4,000 per person, it was reported.