International

Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 08:03 UTC
Ban on Heavy Fuel Oil shipping in Arctic waters has become effective

An international ban starting July first, on the use of Heavy Fuel Oil, HFO, in the Arctic region adopted by the United Nations maritime body, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at the Marine Environment Protection Committee, in June 2021, has come into effect aiming to protect the vulnerable waters from the risk of oil spills.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 08:03 UTC
King Charles III new photographic portrait to commemorate Armed Forces Day

To commemorate this year's United Kingdom's Armed Forces Day a new photograph of the King in military uniform has been released. Held annually on the last Saturday of June, Armed Forces Day is a day for the country to show its support for veterans, service families, cadets and those still serving.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 08:00 UTC
Labour's emphatic NO to any Falklands sovereignty talks with Argentina

The United Kingdom Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson David Lammy replied with an emphatic NO, when asked if a British government led by the Labour party would be prepared to sit and discuss Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty with Argentine president Javier Milei.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 07:00 UTC
British political leaders admiration for the services on Armed Forces Day: promises of 2,5% GDP for defense by 2030

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and head of the opposition, Sir Keir Starmer have joined other party leaders in marking UK Armed Forces Day by expressing their admiration for the three services.
Monday, July 1st 2024 - 18:20 UTC
Bolivia says BA's remarks regarding coup were “unfriendly and reckless”

Bolivia's Foreign Ministry Monday said that comments from the Office of Argentine President Javier Milei on the June 26 attempted coup d'état in La Paz were “unfriendly” and “reckless.” Casa Rosada had contended that the military uprising had been staged and therefore calling it a revolt was a “false denunciation.”
Monday, July 1st 2024 - 09:32 UTC
French far-right party on the brink of forming gov't

French President Emmanuel Macron called on all non-rightwing supporters to rally against the Rassemblement National party of Marine LePen winning Sunday's snap first-round parliamentary elections. In any case, the head of state announced he would not be resigning. These political events unfold just days before the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Monday, July 1st 2024 - 08:44 UTC
Lord Ahmad, “The UK has no doubt about Falkland Islanders right to self determination”

Lord Ahmad, UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth, and United Nations, addressed the 54th regular session of the OAS general assembly in Asunción, Paraguay.
Saturday, June 29th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
OAS General Assembly salutes Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas and issues Declaration of Asunción

The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded Friday in the Paraguayan capital with the Declaration of Asunción, a document promoting the elimination of violence against women and girls, the fight against climate change, and the fight against organized crime.
Friday, June 28th 2024 - 23:41 UTC
The whistleblowers a free, well informed world most needs

By Gwynne Dyer - Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, is a free man at last after spending almost all of the past 14 years in jail or other forms of confinement. He has just arrived home in Australia to be greeted by his family, including two young sons who have never seen him except in Belmarsh Prison in London. But it is the bad guys who won.
Friday, June 28th 2024 - 08:12 UTC
3 fun activities you can do from your smartphone

You will never find yourself bored with nothing to do if you have your trusted smartphone with you. There are an endless amount of exciting activities you can do from your smartphone. This article is going to give you just 3 of these fun activities that you can do from your smartphone that you can try out whenever you feel boredom coming your way.