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Montevideo, May 12th 2026 - 21:59 UTC

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  • Tuesday, April 28th 2026 - 04:10 UTC

    Argentine VP tells islanders to 'go back to England' as US presses UK over F-16 jets

    Villarruel made the statement despite despite the fact that in the 2013 referendum islanders voted by a 99.8% majority to remain British

    The Falklands sovereignty dispute returned to the centre of the diplomatic agenda this week with two developments of immediate impact: comments by Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel demanding that islanders “go back to England” if they “feel English” — despite the fact that in the 2013 referendum islanders voted by a 99.8% majority to remain British — and a disclosure published by The Telegraph that the United States had pressured the British government to tolerate the delivery to Argentina of F-16 fighter jets sourced from allied territory.

  • Monday, April 27th 2026 - 15:00 UTC

    Brazilian platform to track commodity chains ahead of EU deforestation rules

    The EUDR is expected to have a greater impact in the coming years, given the growing trade ties between Mercosur and the European Union.

    A new Brazilian digital platform began operating on Monday to cross-check social and environmental data and support the tracing of commodity chains linked to deforestation, land conflicts and other rural violations.

  • Monday, April 27th 2026 - 12:59 UTC

    Palantir manifesto draws global criticism over 'technofascist' and militarist vision of the West

    The publication has been described as “technofascism,” and as “technofeudalism”

    A 22-point manifesto published by Palantir Technologies on social media platform X has triggered a wave of international criticism over its ultranationalist and militarist tone, at a moment when the US data analytics firm for military and intelligence use has consolidated its position as one of the Pentagon's leading contractors. The document, posted on April 19, has accumulated more than 32 million views and condenses the thesis of the book The Technological Republic, written by the company's chief executive Alex Karp and head of corporate affairs Nicholas Zamiska.

  • Monday, April 27th 2026 - 06:03 UTC

    King Charles arrives in the US for a state visit marked by bilateral tensions over the Iran war

    The “special relationship” is going through what various analysts describe as its lowest point since the Suez Crisis of 1956

    King Charles III and Queen Camilla landed on Monday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, beginning a four-day state visit to the United States — the most prominent of the current reign and the first by a British monarch in two decades. The tour coincides with the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence and unfolds at a particularly delicate moment for the “special relationship” between London and Washington, sharpened by tensions stemming from the war against Iran and a series of diplomatic disagreements that have accumulated in recent months.

  • 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.