International

• Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 20:31 UTC

  Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy turns himself in at Paris prison

  

  Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy turned himself in at the La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a five-year sentence for illegally financing his 2007 presidential campaign with money from the regime of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

• Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 08:26 UTC

  Oil heading below US$ 50 per barrel anticipates Energy Agency

  

  When oil prices in the international market are sliding faster than expected, already in the range of US$ 50 the barrel, the International Energy Agency, IEA in its latest report anticipated that because of soaring “supply and subdued demand”, oil oversupply will be larger than expected, both in 2025 and 2026. IEA warns that while demand growth is down, supply growth will lead to a record supply overhang, since oil stocks are already soaring, mainly that stockpiled in tankers in water.

• Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 08:21 UTC

  Falklands, visit from Shetland salmon expert

  

  Shetlands’ author and former fish farmer John Goodlad visited the Falklands this week to give a public talk, at the invitation of Unity Marine (*). The expert advisor for two seafood investment funds and three times author, spoke about his latest publication, ‘Food from the Sea: The Future of Seafood’. Falklands TV talked with him about his experiences and views on the future of sustainable seafood and the potential for salmon farming in the Falklands.

• Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 00:39 UTC

  Esports as a Growth Engine: How Events Are Boosting Local Economies

  

  Global interest in esports is skyrocketing, yet the sector is still in its early stages of development. More interestingly, online and offline esports tournaments have increased dramatically in the last several years. The cities that host these events often experience a substantial increase in tourist and economic activity, but what is causing this growth engine?

• Monday, October 20th 2025 - 10:01 UTC

  Global public debt nearing historic high, IMF finds

  

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fiscal Monitor report warned that global public debt was nearing a historic high, projected to exceed 100% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029. In Latin America, the report identified Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay as the countries with the highest levels of debt.

• Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

  Trump against supplying more missiles to Ukraine

  

  US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian colleague, Volodymyr Zelensky, that he was reluctant to deliver Tomahawk long-range missiles to Kyiv. He made those remarks during a meeting at the White House. The Ukrainian government considers these supplies vital for attacking military and energy infrastructure deep within Russian territory.

• Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 06:10 UTC

  HMS Westminster heads for retirement and disposal as she's towed to Portsmouth

  

  The former Royal Navy frigate HMS Westminster has been towed out of Devonport on her way to Portsmouth, where she will be prepared for disposal.  She joins HMS Argyll, HMS Montrose, and HMS Northumberland, as the Navy continues to retire its older Type 23 frigates, reports Forces News.

• Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 02:54 UTC

  Prince Andrew relinquishes Duke of York title and other honors

  

  After discussing the matter with King Charles III, Prince Andrew announced on Friday that he would immediately relinquish the use of all his royal titles and honors, including “Duke of York,” amid mounting pressure and continuing allegations related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

• Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 02:45 UTC

  UK restates at UN Assembly support for OTs Falklands and Gibraltar

  

  The following was the statement by Simon Thomas, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the UN's Special Political and Decolonization Fourth Committee this week: “The United Kingdom has no doubt about its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands...Nor do we have any doubt about Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination.”

• Friday, October 17th 2025 - 18:05 UTC

  Orsi holds meetings with Pope and Italian authorities

  

  Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi met at the Vatican on Friday with Pope Leo XIV after both leaders participated on the previous day at FAO's 80th-anniversary ceremony in Rome.