International

• Thursday, May 8th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  New German Chancellor wants EU-Mercosur deal expedited

  

  Germany's newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled on his first day in office to Paris and Warsaw to further push for European unity. With French President Emmanuel Macron he discussed bilateral ties, European security, US trade tariffs, and the Ukraine conflict. He also supported the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, despite France's reservations due to environmental concerns.

• Thursday, May 8th 2025 - 09:16 UTC

  Vatican: First round of voting results in black fumata

  

  The first vote of the 2025 conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor on Wednesday ended in black smoke at 9 pm local time. According to local media, a delay was caused by a 45-minute meditation by Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa and the inexperience of many non-Italian-speaking cardinals. Over 45,000 faithful were waiting for it in St. Peter's Square.

• Thursday, May 8th 2025 - 04:53 UTC

  Is It Worth Ordering from Temu? A Review of the Service Based on Real User Feedback

  

  This site has sparked many questions from shoppers.

• Wednesday, May 7th 2025 - 19:04 UTC

  Conclave to pick new Pope under session

  

  The conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor began Wednesday with 133 cardinals locked in the Sistine Chapel, isolated from the outside world. The process started with the “extra omnes” prayer, signaling the closure of the chapel doors. The cardinals, sworn to secrecy, will vote until a new pope is chosen by a two-thirds majority (89 votes). The first vote would be voting in the afternoon, with smoke -black or white- expected any minute.

• Wednesday, May 7th 2025 - 08:46 UTC

  Friedrich Merz becomes Germany's new Chancellor

  

  Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was elected Chancellor of Germany on Tuesday after the second round of Bundestag voting, in which he was given 325 endorsements (thus surpassing the 316 minimum requirement), with 289 rejections and one abstention. No prospective chancellor in post-war Germany had previously failed the first vote after securing a coalition agreement.

• Tuesday, May 6th 2025 - 19:35 UTC

  FCDO picks successor for BA Embassy

  

  The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) announced Friday through a statement that Mr David Cairns has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic in succession to Mrs Kirsty Hayes, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cairns will take up his appointment in September this year.

• Tuesday, May 6th 2025 - 05:54 UTC

  Facebook Marketing Strategy Tips That Actually Work in 2025

  

  Social media marketing is more popular than ever, but one social media platform often gets overlooked - Facebook (Fb). While this social media platform isn’t as popular as some others, you can still utilize it to promote your business and reach a wider audience.

• Monday, May 5th 2025 - 20:40 UTC

  FAO Food Price Index increases in April, cereals, meat and dairy lead the tendency

  

  The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.

• Monday, May 5th 2025 - 10:41 UTC

  Nicaragua to leave UNESCO to deepen absence of press freedom

  

  Nicaragua announced it would be withdrawing from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), effective Dec. 31, 2026, after it granted the 2025 Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to the opposition newspaper La Prensa. The regime of President Daniel Ortega said the accolade was “unacceptable” and accused the publication of promoting violence and fostering anti-Nicaraguan values.

• Monday, May 5th 2025 - 10:24 UTC

  Fully electric China Zorrilla ship launched in Australia

  

  The China Zorrilla, the world’s largest 100% electric ferry, was launched on May 2, 2025, at Incat’s shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Commissioned by Buquebus, the 130-meter vessel will connect Argentina and Uruguay across the River Plate, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles. The vessel is due in Uruguay in the last quarter of 2025. It was the ninth unit Incat has built for Buquebus.