International

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

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

  

  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'

  

  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

  

  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 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.

• Friday, April 24th 2026 - 15:55 UTC

  US weighs withdrawing diplomatic support for UK over Falklands

  

  An internal Pentagon email is considering the withdrawal of US diplomatic support for the United Kingdom in its dispute with Argentina over the Falklands as part of a package of retaliatory measures targeting NATO allies that did not back US military operations in the war with Iran, which began on February 28 of this year. The revelation was published on Friday by Reuters, based on a leaked memorandum and confirmed by a US official speaking on condition of anonymity.

• Friday, April 24th 2026 - 00:45 UTC

  Looking for Authentic Slavic Groceries Nearby? A Practical Checklist for Finding the Real Taste of Home

  When you’re craving the flavors you grew up with – buckwheat porridge, smoked fish, pickled vegetables, or proper rye bread – finding the right store can feel like a mission.

• Friday, April 24th 2026 - 00:23 UTC

  How Fast-Paced Matches Influence Decision-Making Under Pressure

  

  Players become quicker; they can think and react faster due to the game's fast pace. They learn to be ready for anything at all times. This enables quick, confident decisions. It is also easier for them to focus on their opponent and prepare themselves for the next play. Players can make adjustments during the game instead of sticking to one plan.

• Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 23:01 UTC

  Days before King Charles's state visit, Trump says it could help mend ties with London

  

  US President Donald Trump said the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which begins on Monday, could help repair relations with the United Kingdom, strained by weeks of tension over the Iran war and other bilateral disputes. The remarks came in a telephone interview with the BBC broadcast on Thursday.

• Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 11:51 UTC

  Iran attacks ships in Hormuz as Trump extends ceasefire without conditions and faces domestic backlash

  

  US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday without setting a deadline, hours before his own two-week truce was set to expire without a deal. The decision came as Iran attacked two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with the White House declining to characterise the strikes as a ceasefire violation on the grounds that neither vessel was American or Israeli.