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Montevideo, November 2nd 2026 - 21:17 UTC

International

  • Monday, April 27th 2026 - 03:04 UTC

    Hungary's incoming PM says Orbán-linked oligarchs are moving funds to Uruguay and other destinations

    The incoming head of government stressed that the transfers are being directed to jurisdictions “from which extradition is currently not possible”

    Hungary's incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, alleged on Saturday that oligarchs linked to outgoing leader Viktor Orbán are transferring “tens of billions” of forints to Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and “other distant countries,” in what he described as a coordinated operation to move capital out of the country ahead of the government transition scheduled for May 9.

  • Monday, April 27th 2026 - 01:09 UTC

    What Is Chinlon, and Why Is It Important to Myanmar’s Culture

    Chinlon does not stop flowing; nor do its participants. While the world watches Myanmar’s Chinlon for its rhythmic style rather than results or scores, it has merged sport, performance, and culture into a single flowing motion of balance and control. Each touch and each movement is connected. Follow this story, and you will see why Chinlon has been forming identities across multiple generations.

  • Monday, April 27th 2026 - 00:19 UTC

    What Are Balloon Games and Why Are Fast-Paced Game Formats Gaining Popularity

    Quick rounds now define much of digital play, giving folks tight bursts of choices that slide neatly between daily tasks. Lately, balloon-themed versions stand apart, pulling in more interest by the week. Tension builds quietly here, even though rules stay basic - simple to start, tough to truly control. Curious how these inflate-click challenges work, plus why they spread fast? The details ahead lay it all out.

  • Saturday, April 25th 2026 - 16:40 UTC

    King Charles III and Camilla begin US visit Monday: meeting with Trump and will address Congress

    Beginning Monday 27 and until Thursday 30, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be on a state visit to the United States, with engagements in Washington DC, New York and Virginia, which will include private meetings with President Donald Trump, addressing Congress and an agenda marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.

  • Saturday, April 25th 2026 - 16:25 UTC

    Falklands MPA back in UK to bolster air operations in Iran conflict, Defense Eye

    An RAF tanker aircraft has been continuously based at MPA in the Falklands since the mid-1980s to refuel RAF fighter jets (Pic BFSAI)

    The sole Royal Air Force air-to-air refueling tanker aircraft in the Falkland Islands has been pulled back home to bolster British air operations in response to the Iran conflict in the Middle East, according to UK news agencies which follow forces movements.

  • Saturday, April 25th 2026 - 16:20 UTC

    Who’s arriving on Monday, the King of Australia or the British Monarch?

    Fifteen Australian flags were briefly included among more than 230 flags put on display ⁠to welcome the ⁠British king when he arrives in the U.S. capital on Monday

    US residents and children are usually not very illustrates about foreign countries, much less about flags so the District of Columbia, could be partially exonerated of the lack of knowledge. In effect DC, according to news reports, mistakenly placed several Australian flags ​instead of British flags near ‌the White House ahead of King Charles’ U.S. visit.

  • Saturday, April 25th 2026 - 03:45 UTC

    UK political reaction to Pentagon leak: 'Falklands sovereignty is not up for debate'

    A spokesman for Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that sovereignty “rests with the UK” and invoked the islanders' right to self-determination

    The UK government closed ranks on Friday around its sovereignty claim over the Falklands, after the publication of an internal Pentagon email that considers reconsidering US diplomatic support for London over the archipelago as retaliation for Britain's refusal to join the military offensive against Iran. The institutional response was matched by a political front that included governing and opposition parties, as well as the Falklands government itself, amid the imminent state visit by King Charles III to the United States.

  • Friday, April 24th 2026 - 20:11 UTC

    Milei reaffirms Falklands claim as US-Argentina alignment deepens with State Department visit

    “We are doing everything humanly possible to return the Falklands to Argentina. Sovereignty is non-negotiable, but it must be handled judiciously, with brains,” Milei said

    President Javier Milei reaffirmed on Friday Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands and said his government is “making unprecedented progress,” hours after the leak of an internal Pentagon memorandum that considers reviewing US diplomatic support for the United Kingdom over the archipelago as retaliation for London's refusal to join military operations against Iran.

  • Friday, April 24th 2026 - 19:40 UTC

    Hormuz closure keeps Brent above $105 with outlook uncertain

    Brent crude closed on Friday at $105.33 a barrel, accumulating a gain of nearly ten dollars from the start of the week, in a market dominated by uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict and the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The European benchmark crude touched $107.40 on Thursday — its weekly peak — before moderating its advance.

  • Friday, April 24th 2026 - 19:39 UTC

    FAO and WMO warn extreme heat pushes global agriculture 'to the limit,' threatening one billion people

    The effects on production systems are pervasive. Livestock suffer digestive and cardiovascular failures, with a significant reduction in milk output and protein content

    The escalation of extreme heat episodes is pushing agriculture “to the limit” worldwide and threatening the health and livelihoods of more than one billion people, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The document, titled “Extreme Heat and Agriculture,” warns that the phenomenon causes the annual loss of 500 billion working hours in the sector.