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Montevideo, October 24th 2025 - 16:02 UTC

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  • Monday, May 26th 2025 - 04:20 UTC

    Top 5 The Best Places For College Students To Travel

    Many students fear that travel will slow their studies, yet good planning solves that

    Many college students dream of hitting the road and seeing new sights.

  • Monday, May 26th 2025 - 03:15 UTC

    Where to Study Abroad: Best Country to Study Abroad

    This guide explores top countries to study abroad

    Many students wonder which country is best for study.

  • Saturday, May 24th 2025 - 09:44 UTC

    Paraguay and Singapore sign key carbon credit agreement

    Peña is due back in Asunción on May 27

    Paraguay and Singapore signed a historic Implementation Agreement for carbon credit cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, it was announced Friday. Signing the documents were Paraguay's Environment Minister Rolando de Barros Barreto and Singapore’s Minister of Sustainability, Grace Fu, during President Santiago Peña’s visit to the Asian country.

  • Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    Peña suggests Paraguay can host unofficial talks between Taiwan and Japan or the US

    “It is hard being a decent, reliable partner,” Peña underlined

    During an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña offered his country as a bridge for countries seeking to commerce with Taiwan. Peña recalled that his country was the sole South American nation with direct ties to Taipei.

  • Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    UK to try chemical castration for sex offenders to tackle prison overcrowding

    Mahmood feared that British prisons might collapse

    The United Kingdom will adopt on a trial basis a new program to chemically castrate sex offenders in 20 prisons across two regions to reduce recurrence rates by up to 60%, as part of broader sentencing reforms while addressing overcrowding at detention facilities, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Thursday.

  • Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Telefónica sells Movistar Uruguay to Millicom

    The move was a part of Telefónica's large-scale departure from Latin America

    The Spanish company Telefónica, through its subsidiary Telefónica Hispanoamérica, sold its Movistar Uruguay business to Millicom, a Luxembourg-based company operating under the Tigo brand, as part of its strategy to reduce its presence in Latin America. The transaction, announced to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), is now subject to regulatory approvals. It is also a part of Telefónica's asset divestment plan, following sales in Argentina, Colombia, and Peru in 2024, totaling over US$2 billion.

  • Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 19:52 UTC

    Falkland Islands reaffirm right to self-determination amid Chagos sovereignty talks

    “The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly welcomes the recognition of our unique relationship with the UK,” said MLA Mark Pollard.

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly issued a public statement on Thursday acknowledging the UK Government’s recent decision to move forward with a sovereignty transfer of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. The Assembly welcomed reassurances that the Falklands’ status remains unaffected.

  • Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:56 UTC

    Montevideo summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank incidents

    “I condemn all forms of violence,” Orsi insisted

    Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Wednesday summoned Israeli Ambassador Michal Hershkovitz, after fire was opened on a diplomatic delegation in the Middle East, including Uruguayan Ambassador Fernando Arroyo, during a visit to Jenin, West Bank, to assess the humanitarian situation. Although no one was injured, Uruguay demanded an inquiry and that the safety of the diplomatic personnel be ensured.

  • Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:47 UTC

    Paraguay strengthens ties with Japan through Peña's visit

    Peña met Wednesday with PM Shigeru

    Japan has elevated Paraguay to a “strategic partner” status during President Santiago Peña's visit, marking a century of diplomatic relations. This strengthens ties through trust, cooperation, and mutual development. Japan approved a US$ 240 million credit for transformative infrastructure projects in the South American country, plus visa-free entry for short-term Paraguayan travelers and a political consultation agreement to deepen cooperation.

  • Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:41 UTC

    Why Israel's dream of expelling Palestinians from Gaza will fail

    Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s current finance minister is the most articulate exponent of this dream, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real.

    By Gwynne Dyer - A zombie dream has taken over Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government — or, at least, the extreme right part of it, which is the tail that wags the rest. It’s the dream that was once called ‘transfer’ and is now known as ‘relocation’. In its broadest form, it includes the expulsion of all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel.