International

• Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:57 UTC

  Toyota halts car production in Brazil due to damaged plant

  

  A Brazilian plant belonging to Japanese car manufacturer Toyota halted all production after the facility was destroyed by heavy rains hitting São Paulo.

• Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:53 UTC

  Brazil's Lower House passes bill to move capital to Belem for COP30

  

  Brazil's Lower House on Thursday approved Bill 358/25 to symbolically transfer the country's capital from Brasília to Belém, Pará, during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. Bill 358/25, proposed by Congresswoman Duda Salabert, now proceeds to the Senate for review.

• Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:54 UTC

  Progressive leaders gather to defend democracy and shared values

  

  Progressive South American leaders joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday at a United Nations roundtable on “In Defense of Democracy,” an event held in the framework of the 80th General Assembly in New York.

• Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:43 UTC

  Milei has busy agenda in New York

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei had a busy agenda on Wednesday in New York after his speech before the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

• Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:19 UTC

  Paraguayan President warns UN about global rise in intolerance

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña briefed the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning about the global rise of evil, radical ideologization, and intolerance. He also positioned Paraguay as a “medium power” willing to play a central role in strengthening multilateralism and finding global solutions.

• Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:10 UTC

  Orsi and Topolansky honor Mujica at event in New York

  

  Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi was the main speaker on Wednesday in New York during the so-called Mujica Initiative Forum, an event within the 80th United Nations General Assembly hosted by the Pan American Congress to honor the late José Pepe Mujica, a former head of State of the South American country and a key leftwing leader in the Americas.

• Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 00:32 UTC

  Skill or Pure Luck? Decoding the Mechanics of Chicken Road

  

  Chicken Road is a 2024 release from InOut Games. At first glance, the format looks simple: a chicken hops past glowing stoves, one by one, while a multiplier climbs with every safe step. The goal is to cash out before the bird gets burned. Behind this playful skin hides a math-heavy system that mixes randomness, player choice, and payout curves. The question many ask is whether outcomes depend on skill or if the game is pure chance.

• Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 21:21 UTC

  Milei reiterates Argentina's claim to Malvinas at UN Assembly

  

  In his speech to the United Nations' General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Argentine President Javier Milei insisted on his country's claim to the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, describing the case as “legitimate and inalienable.”

• Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 20:49 UTC

  Orsi highlights Uruguay's values at UN convention

  

  Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi described his country during his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly as a suitable host for international negotiations and a promoter of dialogue.

• Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:04 UTC

  Falklands outstands at Young Marine Researchers international conference in Germany

  

  By Amy Guest, SAERI PhD and University of Aberdeen student - During the second week of September (9-12th), I attended ICYMARE, the ‘International Conference for Young Marine Researchers’ in Bremerhaven, Germany. Most attendees were fellow PhD students, although there was also a mix of master’s and Undergraduate students.