International

• 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

  

  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

  

  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”

  

  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 —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.

• Thursday, February 19th 2026 - 03:58 UTC

  Brazilian Researchers Discover Endangered Lemon Sharks Preying on Freshwater Fish in Sueste Bay

  

  In a fascinating turn of events, researchers have documented endangered lemon sharks preying on invasive freshwater fish. Lemon sharks have been filmed hunting jaguar cichlids for the very first time, in Sueste Bay. The study has been published in the Environmental Biology of Fishes, with FAPESP offering its support for the study.

• Thursday, February 19th 2026 - 02:54 UTC

  Trump weighs Iran strike options as U.S. builds up forces and pursues talks

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump has considered a timeline for potential strikes on Iran “in the coming days,” but no final decision has been made, CBS News reported, citing U.S. officials.

• Wednesday, February 18th 2026 - 03:38 UTC

  Senate commission to review Cardama contract after Uruguay cancels ocean patrol vessel deal

  

  A pre-investigative commission will begin work on Wednesday in Uruguay’s Senate to examine the contract with Spanish shipbuilder Cardama for two ocean patrol vessels (OPVs), recently cancelled by President Yamandú Orsi’s government.

• Wednesday, February 18th 2026 - 03:27 UTC

  Can Latin America's regulatory framework keep pace with digital finance?

  

  The rapid acceleration of financial technology in South America has created a distinct friction between market innovation and legislative capability. As 2026 unfolds, the region finds itself at a critical juncture where the speed of digital adoption is significantly outpacing the bureaucratic machinery designed to oversee it. While consumers and fintech unicorns push for instantaneous global connectivity, legislative bodies within the Mercosur bloc are grappling with the arduous task of harmonizing antiquated banking laws with the demands of a borderless digital economy.

• Wednesday, February 18th 2026 - 03:12 UTC

  Argentina clears US oceanographic cruise in the South Atlantic as debate grows over “dual-use” data

  

  Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) recorded that it had “no objections,” within its remit, to a United States request for a marine scientific research cruise by the R/V Roger Revelle inside Argentina’s Exclusive Economic Zone between March 5 and March 30, 2026. In the same document, the council asked for “all basic data” plus “preliminary and final reports” to be submitted to Argentine authorities prior to any publication of results.