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  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC

    Falklands, BFSAI conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet with 3 PARA until 25th July

    The veterans joined the RIC over the anniversary of a highly significant time in the Parachute Regiment’s rich history. (Photo credit: Cpl Williams, RAF Photographer).

    The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, have informed the Falkland Islands community that they are currently conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet, which is scheduled to last until Friday 25th July.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Food Price Index in June, higher for meat, dairy and vegetable oils

    The Meat Price Index increased by 2.1% in June, reaching a new all-time high. World prices of bovine, pig and ovine meats all rose, while poultry meat prices are falling.

    The FAO Food Price Index, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5 percent from May. Although international prices of cereals and sugar fell, these declines were outweighed by higher prices for dairy products, meat and vegetable oils. The index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally traded food commodities, was, in June 2025, 5.8 percent higher compared to its level a year earlier but remained well below its peak in March 2022.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Tether Backs Green Bitcoin Mining in South America to Push Energy Transition

    Photo: Pixabay

    Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is expanding into green Bitcoin mining in Brazil. It’s a strong move to align crypto with renewable energy, addressing concerns over the sustainability of crypto mining. The company announced a pilot project in partnership with agribusiness Adecoagro. They’ll be using surplus renewable power to mine Bitcoin while supporting energy revenue stability.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 05:55 UTC

    A Financial Giant Just Kicked Open the Door for Crypto in Latin America

    Photo: Shutterstock

    For years, the financial system in many parts of Latin America has been a story of friction. High inflation eats away at savings, sending money across borders is slow and expensive, and getting access to basic financial services can be a challenge. It’s a tough environment for consumers and an even tougher one for businesses trying to operate on a global scale. This has pushed many to seek out alternatives, creating fertile ground for innovation outside the traditional rails of finance.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 04:56 UTC

    How Much Revenue Does the Poker Market Generate Worldwide?

    Photo: Unsplash

    The global poker market, spanning both offline and online segments, has expanded significantly in recent years. As digital consumption increases across entertainment sectors, poker has emerged as a durable and increasingly online-driven market.

  • Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:25 UTC

    Taiwan and Paraguay celebrate 68 years of diplomatic ties

    The foreign ministers agreed that their bilateral cooperation is set to expand

    Foreign Ministers Rubén Ramírez Lezcano of Paraguay and Lin Chia-lung of Taiwan on Friday celebrated in Asunción 68 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The visiting mission includes a delegation of over 30 Taiwanese business leaders from strategic sectors such as semiconductors, information and communications technology (ICT), smart transportation, smart agriculture and livestock, construction and building, as well as high-tech smart textiles.

  • Friday, July 11th 2025 - 19:08 UTC

    French farmers parade cows in front of the Brazilian Embassy

    The demonstrators were reacting to statements from President Emmanuel Macron

    Some 100 French farmers and ranchers paraded Wednesday in front of the Brazilian Embassy in Paris with Charolais cows and T-shirts reading “Beef producers furious!” as the National Beef Federation (Federation Nationale Bovine - FNB) demonstrated its strong opposition to the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).

  • Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Paraguay reviews options regarding refueling along Paraná Waterway

    Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano will also be involved in a series of events marking 68 years of ties with Taiwan

    Paraguay's Foreign Ministry and private sector associations regarding fuel bunkering operations at kilometer 171 of the Paraguay-Paraná waterway started a round of discussions Thursday in Asunción after Argentina's customs authority announced a potential suspension of these operations.

  • Thursday, July 10th 2025 - 20:46 UTC

    Uruguayan authorities summon German, French ambassadors over passport crisis

    France admits Uruguayans normally, but is unable to process visa requests for stays exceeding 90 days

    Uruguay's Acting Foreign Minister Valeria Csukasi and Undersecretary of the Interior Gabriela Valverde on Thursday summoned the French and German ambassadors for consultations regarding the crisis stemming from the new passport format hindering entry and visa applications.

  • Thursday, July 10th 2025 - 19:19 UTC

    Uruguay signs TAC with ASEAN countries

    Lubetkin advocated for “establishing concrete collaboration between ASEAN and Mercosur”

    Uruguay's Foreign Minister, Mario Lubetkin, signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this week during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, thus bolstering the South American country's diplomatic and economic ties with the region.