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  • Monday, October 27th 2025 - 10:38 UTC

    Spanish shipbuilder defends himself after Uruguay cancels €82 million OPV contract

    Cardama wants the agreement to be completed

    Mario Cardama, owner of the Spanish shipyard tasked with building two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for Uruguay, whose contract was canceled by Montevideo, insists that his company was also a victim of the bank backing the operation: EuroCommerce Limited.

  • Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

    Argentine President meets with JP Morgan CEO

    Dimon, in Argentina on a regional tour, was briefed about the country's economic priorities

    Argentine President Javier Milei met on Friday in Buenos Aires with Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, at a dinner hosted by the bank at the National Museum of Decorative Art, in a high-stakes gathering focused on securing international financial assistance.

  • Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Uruguay accuses Spanish shipyard Cardama of fraud; company calls it political interference

    The contract, signed under former president Luis Lacalle Pou, called for the delivery of the ships to Uruguay’s National Navy to strengthen maritime surveillance and resource protection

    The Uruguayan government has filed civil and criminal charges against the Spanish shipyard Cardama, which was contracted to build two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) worth more than US$92 million, after detecting alleged irregularities in the company’s performance bond. The case has escalated into a diplomatic and political dispute, with Montevideo accusing the shipyard of fraud and Cardama denying the charges, claiming it is being used for “electoral purposes.”

  • Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    “Trato Hecho” Returns to América TV

    Photo: Pexels

    América TV is bringing a lot of new excitement to television screens with the launch of Trato Hecho. The show is an Argentinian adaptation of Deal or No Deal, with Santi Maratea serving as the host. The classic game show is coming back with a whole new energy and life-changing prizes up for grabs.

  • Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 09:47 UTC

    Brexit damage to UK’s economy admitted by Labour’s chancellor at IMF Summit

    “UK's productivity challenge has been compounded by the way in which the UK left the European Union”, said chancellor Rachel Reeves

    Addressing the International Monetary Fund, UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves admitted the long-term damage done to the UK economy by the 2020 Brexit deal. The chancellor told leading finance ministers and central bankers that, “UK's productivity challenge has been compounded by the way in which the UK left the European Union.”

  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:10 UTC

    Chinese fishing near Chilean waters on the rise?

    China's Embassy in Santiago denied the allegations

    The Chilean Navy has detected a significant surge in activity by Chinese-flagged fishing vessels operating near the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prompting concerns about potential illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:08 UTC

    King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV lead historic joint prayer

    The historic visit had been rescheduled from earlier this year following the illness and subsequent death of Pope Francis

    In a landmark moment for Christian unity, King Charles III became the first reigning British monarch in nearly five centuries to pray publicly with a Pope, joining Pope Leo XIV for an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday. The event marks the most significant step toward reconciliation since the Anglican Schism in 1534 when King Henry VIII broke with Rome.

  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 00:50 UTC

    Visualizing Crop Health: How Data Drives Smarter Farming Decisions

    Worrying about crops is the inherent instinct of every farmer, especially those who depend on the health of their vegetation to make a living. Fortunately, the days when people had to rely on the weather, personal experience, luck, and prayers alone have passed; today, satellites, AI analytics, and Application Programming Interface (API) help farmers visualize their crop health down to the smallest detail and make informed, cost-saving decisions.

  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 00:20 UTC

    Sports Apps: Overview of Mobile Solutions

    Photo: Unsplash

    Sports are made nearer than ever before. All a fan has to do is watch the scores, watch the games, and track their own fitness with only a phone. This is made possible through sports apps. They unite teams, athletes, and fans. These applications alter the way individuals exercise, entertain themselves, and engage in sports. Each click can display live results, workout progress, or game highlights. Sports are now digital, fast, and everywhere with you in your pocket. Sports applications are the most suitable way to start if you want to be active, learn, and follow your favorite team. We will see how they work and what they can do to you.

  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 19:49 UTC

    Brazil and Indonesia highlight growing strategic partnership

    Lula and Subianto share a common view on many issues

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia released a joint communiqué on Thursday in Jakarta, describing the progress of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The document also addresses cooperation at both the regional and multilateral levels.