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Montevideo, June 16th 2026 - 07:59 UTC

International

  • Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 04:06 UTC

    Lula meets South Korea’s Lee to deepen trade and defence ties

    The Lula–Lee meeting follows their most recent contact on the sidelines of the G20 in November

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began the official programme of his state visit to South Korea in Seoul on Monday, ahead of talks with President Lee Jae-myung expected to strengthen cooperation on trade, defence and other strategic areas.

  • Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 00:45 UTC

    What Is Success in Life for Gen Z And Why Traditional Definitions No Longer Fit

    For decades, success followed a pretty clear script. You studied hard, got a stable job, bought a place to live, started a family and slowly worked your way “up.” That version of adulthood made sense in a world with predictable careers, affordable housing and linear progress.

  • Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 00:12 UTC

    The Economic Impact of International Football Tournaments

    International football tournaments arrive like travelling capitals: new signage, new security perimeters, a sudden shortage of hotel rooms. A World Cup or continental championship compresses years of planning into a few weeks of matches, but its financial footprint is wider than any fan zone. Economic impact is never one clean figure. It is a bundle of spending choices, revenue streams, and after-effects: what gets built, who captures visitor money, how media rights flow, and which habits stick once the final has been played.

  • Sunday, February 22nd 2026 - 00:10 UTC

    Trump raises new global tariff to 15% a day after setting it at 10%

    The move follows a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that invalidated Trump’s prior “reciprocal” tariff regime under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)

    US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will lift the temporary “global” tariff his administration unveiled just a day earlier from 10% to 15%, after the Supreme Court struck down his broader tariff program. The shift requires amending the proclamation and related measures issued on Friday.

  • Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 12:29 UTC

    Analysts warn war looks more likely than a US-Iran deal as nuclear deadline approaches

    Tensions rose after President Donald Trump publicly set a 10-to-15-day window to reach an understanding and said he is weighing options for a limited strike if talks fail

    Analysts quoted by international media warned that, in the current phase of nuclear diplomacy, the risk of a military escalation between Iran and the United States now appears higher than the prospect of a deal, citing what they describe as Tehran’s miscalculation about Washington’s intentions and its own deterrent leverage.

  • Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 00:12 UTC

    When Plans Change Fast: How Last-Minute Moving Services Save the Day

    Moving is widely recognized as one of life’s most stressful events. Whether relocating for work, family, or personal reasons, the process often requires weeks of planning, coordination, and careful scheduling. Yet, life is unpredictable, and sometimes plans change faster than anticipated.

  • Friday, February 20th 2026 - 12:13 UTC

    Uruguay foreign minister Lubetkin grilled over Venezuela, China–Taiwan wording and US visas

    The hearing lasted about five hours and also covered the handling of the Mercosur–European Union and Mercosur–Singapore agreements, as well as President Yamandú Orsi’s recent trip to China

    Uruguay’s foreign minister Mario Lubetkin appeared before Parliament’s Permanent Commission after an opposition-led interpellation focused on the government’s stance on Venezuela, a Taiwan-related line included in a joint statement with China, and the lack of clarity over US immigration-visa restrictions affecting Uruguay.

  • Friday, February 20th 2026 - 09:51 UTC

    UK begins implementation of Electronic Travel Administration for visitors

    If you're travelling on a non-British passport, you'll now need an ETA before you travel. Without a valid ETA, you won't be allowed to board transport to the UK.

    The UK is transitioning to a digital immigration system. These reforms are designed to enhance security, reduce reliance on physical documents, and streamline the traveller experience through automated checks undertaken by carriers against Home Office records. Effective 25 February 2026:

  • Friday, February 20th 2026 - 03:43 UTC

    Christine Lagarde: International order is “in danger”

    Without naming President Donald Trump, Lagarde argued that Washington started to lose confidence that the rules worked in its favor

    European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde warned on Thursday in New York that the international order is “in danger” because the United States has begun to doubt the rules-based system it long supported, in remarks delivered as she received Columbia University’s Wolfgang Friedmann Memorial Award.

  • Thursday, February 19th 2026 - 23:43 UTC

    The rise and fall of Prince Andrew: Falklands war veteran, trade envoy and scandals

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's life went from frontline military service in the Falklands War to a high-profile trade role and years of recurring controversy

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor —until recently known publicly as Prince Andrew— was detained on Thursday in Norfolk and later released “under investigation” in a probe into suspected misconduct in public office linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, police said. King Charles III said in a statement that “the law must take its course” and that a “full, fair and proper process” should follow.