Politics

Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:42 UTC
PM Burnham addresses cost of living and young people priorities in first visit to Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived Thursday in Northern Ireland as part of his summer tour of the United Kingdom, to discuss cost of living, young people priorities and an overall growth agenda. In Northern Ireland for the first time since becoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham met with the First Minister, Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and later with all five main parties.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:35 UTC
Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence

By Melissa Parke (*)

In recent weeks, Ukraine has been striking targets deep inside Russia with large-scale drone attacks and long-range missiles. Some commentators in Western media have hailed Ukraine for beginning to turn the tide. Whether that turns out to be correct, we can only wait and see. The momentum in wars can swing back and forth.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:31 UTC
Falklands’ 3-year Green Program injected £892,000 to the Islands economy

After 3 years of the Green Business Programme, the Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, have injected a total of £892,000 in financing through a variety of environmentally focused loans and grants into the Falklands economy.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:21 UTC
Ceuta’s anti migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric threatens Europe’s food supply and economy

By Diana Tung and Seth M. Holmes (*)

In August 2026, a deep humanitarian crisis unfolded in Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave situated on Morocco’s northern coast. Around 72,000 people entered from Morocco over the course of two days. More than 100 drowned drowned trying to cross into Spanish territory.
Sunday, August 30th 2026 - 23:54 UTC
Maduro releases his first images from the Brooklyn jail, taken two months ago

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro released on Sunday, through his X account, the first known photographs since he entered the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he has been held since January. The images show him in sportswear making a victory sign.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 15:12 UTC
UK-led Five Eyes action to disrupt global fraud networks

US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 15:03 UTC
Chevening scholarships: eight Argentine professionals after Master’s degrees in UK

Eight Argentine professionals will spend a year in the UK pursuing master’s degrees through the fully funded Chevening scholarship program.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 13:01 UTC
Royal Navy turns to amphibious ships; sells HMS Bulwark to Brazilian Navy

HMS Bulwark is to be sold to the Brazilian Navy, ending more than two decades of service with the Royal Navy, as UK focus turns to the future of amphibious assault ships.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 04:58 UTC
The US will control 55% of output from the new oil company in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday an agreement with Venezuela's interim government granting Washington majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan crude reserves, around 21% of the country's total. Acting president Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the deal.
Friday, August 28th 2026 - 19:35 UTC
The US waives beef tariffs for Brazil and Paraguay, but not for Argentina and Uruguay

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on August 26 temporarily waiving tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 tonnes of lean beef trimmings, a measure that excludes countries already holding their own quotas in the US market, among them Argentina and Uruguay. The main beneficiaries will be Brazil and Paraguay.