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  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 21:44 UTC

    Uruguayan blue helmets bound for DRC stranded in Rwanda

    The Uruguayan government said the soldiers were in good health and awaiting clearance

    Some 200 Uruguayan peacekeeping troops intended for the United Nations (UN) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are currently stranded in Rwanda, unable to enter their country of destination, with their passage blocked by the M23 rebel group, which has effectively replaced the formal authorities.

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 15:09 UTC

    Lula signs decree regulating Trade Reciprocity Law

    The rule will apply to countries or blocs that “interfere with Brazil's legitimate and sovereign choices”

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed the decree regulating the Trade Reciprocity Law, Chief of Staff Rui Costa confirmed in a statement from the Planalto Palace. The measure is to be published in a regular edition of the Federal Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette - DOU).

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentina's F-16s said to have limited capacities due to UK concerns

    Countries can veto sales based on political agreements or security concerns

    According to an Argentine high-ranking military official quoted by Buenos Aires' La Política Online but left unnamed, the recent acquisition of US-built second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Denmark did not include certain features at the UK's request.

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:07 UTC

    Taiwanese President awaited in Paraguay next month

    Peña made the announcement at an event in Asunción with Taiwan's Foreign Minister

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on Monday announced that his Taiwanese colleague Lai Ching-te would visit the South American country next month. Paraguay is the only nation on the continent and one of only 12 countries globally that officially recognize Taiwan.

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 06:39 UTC

    Bank of England ready to make larger interest rate cuts if UK economy shows signs of slowing down

    “I really do believe the path is downward” on interest rates, Mr, Bailey was quoted in The Times. BoE will review rates at the Bank's next meeting on 7 August

    The Bank of England is prepared to make larger interest rate cuts if the job market shows signs of slowing down, Governor Andrew Bailey told The Times in an interview. “I really do believe the path is downward” on interest rates, Mr Bailey was quoted..

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 04:08 UTC

    Pi Network’s Market Cap Plunge

    By mid-2025, though, the speed of price correction is starting to attract attention outside the crypto market

    Following a spectacular entrance and initial high valuations, the market cap for Pi Network retraced sharply. With fresh data and technical analyses, the price valuation for the crypto asset is watched keenly worldwide.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 18:39 UTC

    Iran's Parliament approves increased military budget

    President Masoud Pezeshkian admitted he sustained minor leg injuries in an Israeli airstrike

    The Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a bill to increase state military spending significantly. This legislation, supported by 120 lawmakers, aims to strengthen Iran's Armed Forces, including the Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in preparation for potential future confrontations with Israel. Deputy Defense Minister, Brigadier General Hoyatolah Qoreishi, emphasized the need for expanded budgetary resources to meet the country's defense requirements.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Macri and Trump meet during foootball Club World Cup final

    Macri posted on social media a picture of his gathering with the Republican leader

    Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri met Sunday with US President Donald Trump at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey which the South American leader attennded as chairman of the football governing body's FIFA Foundation. Trump was to deliver the trophy to evetual winners Chelsea FC.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

    OPEC bans media outlets accused of advocating transition to “a net-zero economy”

    “We are once again very disappointed that OPEC is excluding journalists, including from Bloomberg News, from its Vienna seminar,” a spokesperson for Bloomberg said.

    The Oil-price outlet is reporting that OPEC has refused accreditation for Reuters, Bloomberg, the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal for its meeting in Vienna, which is taking place this week.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

    India avoiding Middle East war and trade clash with Trump, increases purchases of US and Brazil oil

    US crude shipments to India rose 51% year-on-year to 271,000 barrels per day between January and June, up from 180,000 bpd a year earlier

    New data from S&P Global Commodity Insights cited quoted by Indian media outlets, India has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States and Brazil in the first half of 2025.