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  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Moscow and Caracas ratify bond amidst Caribbean tensions

    Caracas has some 5,000 Russian missiles to guarantee the “peace, stability, and tranquility of our people,” Maduro said

    The Russian Parliament officially ratified the Strategic Partnership Treaty between Moscow and Caracas on Wednesday, expanding political and economic cooperation between the two nations amid heightened military tensions in the Caribbean Sea in view of the United States' deployment targeting alleged drug smuggling boats. The Russian Federation Council (Upper House) approved the treaty, confirming the prior approval by the State Duma (Lower House).

  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    Uruguay cancels OPV shipbuilding deal

    There are “strong indications that we are facing a swindle or fraud against the Uruguayan State,” Orsi argued

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi announced his government's decision to terminate the contract with Spain's Cardama Shipyard for the construction of two Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The contract, signed under the previous administration of Luis Lacalle Pou (2019-2025), is being rescinded due to years of delays, non-compliance, and the shipyard's precarious financial situation, it was explained.

  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    US hits second boat in the Pacific

    Hegseth likened these boats' crewmembers to Al Qaeda terrorists

    US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the US Southern Command carried out a second “lethal kinetic strike” in the Pacific Ocean in less than 24 hours. Hegseth stated that these attacks will “continue, day after day,” and controversially dubbed the three crew members, all of whom perished in the attack, the “Al Qaeda” of “our hemisphere” who “will not escape justice.”

  • Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 23:55 UTC

    Tony Blair and Yamandú Orsi discuss child poverty, artificial intelligence, and drug trafficking in Montevideo

    The former British Prime Minister met with Uruguay’s President at Torre Ejecutiva to strengthen cooperation between the government and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi received former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at Torre Ejecutiva on Wednesday, as part of Blair’s official visit to the region, which also included stops in Buenos Aires and Asunción. Blair, who heads the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, arrived in Montevideo to advance cooperation agreements recently signed with the Uruguayan government.

  • Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 20:40 UTC

    IOC punishes Indonesia over ban on Israeli athletes

    The IOC's move came too late to salvage the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday issued sanctions against Indonesia, suspending all dialogue regarding the country's bid to host the Olympic Games, after Jakarta barred Israeli gymnasts from competing in a world championship.

  • Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 09:44 UTC

    UK at UN Security Council sponsors recognition of Kosovo’s independence

    Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, addressing the Security Council meeting on Kosovo.

    Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo called on other Member States who have not yet done so to join the majority and recognize Kosovo’s independence: Ms MacNaughtan said she would make three points.

  • Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 07:49 UTC

    UK Defense Ministry: “Shoot down unidentified drones!”

    Photograph taken on September 28, 2025, of a drone flying during a Russian attack in Kiev, Ukraine. EFE/EPA/Maxym Marusenko

    The United Kingdom is drafting new powers to allow troops to shoot down unidentified drones threatening its military bases, Defense Minister John Healey said this week.

  • Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 07:36 UTC

    UK celebrates 220th anniversary of British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar

    Royal Navy musicians play to mark Trafalgar Day on HMS Victory in Portsmouth. Photo: BFBS

    Trafalgar Day is an annual celebration of British victory over the French and Spanish fleets by the Royal Navy in the 19th Century. On 21 October 1805, Royal Navy Commander Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's fleet defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet that was attempting to invade the United Kingdom.

  • Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:42 UTC

    Tony Blair in Montevideo: will meet President Orsi this Wednesday

    Uruguayan president Yamandu Orsi last week was in Rome addressing the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO

    Uruguayan president Yamandu Orsi will receive this Wednesday midday at the Executive Tower, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, according to the presidential office release. The former prime minister currently holds the chair of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and is on a regional tour, having met on Tuesday Paraguayan president, Santiago Peña in the capital Asuncion.

  • Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 21:01 UTC

    Lula leaving on Asian tour - meeting with Trump possible

    Lula is due back in Brazil on Oct. 28

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was headed for Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS).