Politics

Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 11:15 UTC
South Korean company intends to build high-speed railway in Peru

Peruvian authorities are developing a plan for a high-speed railway along its coast, supported by a South Korean company, Transport and Communications Minister César Sandoval confirmed on Friday.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
G77 + China reaffirms support for Argentina over Falklands sovereignty and natural resources

The Group of 77 + China has reiterated its “strong support” for Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands and surrounding maritime areas, urging Buenos Aires and London to resume negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the long-standing dispute.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Milei-Macri rapprochement agreed upon for after midterms

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri on Friday visited the incumbent Javier Milei at the Olivos Residence to discuss a joint strategy after the Oct. 26 midterm elections.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Trump asks Israel to stop shelling Gaza as negotiations yield some light

After the pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas was reported to be willing to accept a peace proposal put forth by US President Donald Trump -including the release of all hostages- the Republican leader asked Israel on Friday to cease shelling the Gaza Strip.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Mexico and Paraguay endorse Guyanese candidate for IICA top spot

Mexico and Paraguay have officially announced their support for Guyana's candidate, Agricultural Engineer Muhammad Ibrahim, for the position of Director-General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for the 2026-2030 term.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:22 UTC
IMF appoints Daniel Katz as new second-in-command

Following the resignation of Economist Gita Gopinath earlier this year, the Washington-based International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board announced on Friday that it was hiring Daniel Katz as the new First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), who is to assume his new duties on Monday.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 18:59 UTC
US hits another vessel near Venezuela, killing 4

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that his country's forces carried out a lethal and kinetic attack ordered by President Donald Trump against a “drug trafficking vessel affiliated with designated terrorist organizations” near the coast of Venezuela.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 18:32 UTC
First woman ever tapped for the Archbishop of Canterbury post

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named the next Archbishop of Canterbury, making her the first woman to hold the position in the Church of England's history.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Bessent insists US ready to help Argentina

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly reiterated his strong support for Argentine President Javier Milei's government, confirming that his agency was prepared “to do whatever it takes” to stabilize the South American country's economy and was working on a currency swap package believed to be around US$20 billion.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 10:22 UTC
Two vetoes repealed: New Congressional defeat for Milei

The Argentine Senate rejected President Javier Milei's vetoes on two key bills—the University Funding Law and the Pediatric Emergency Law (which allocates resources to the Garrahan Hospital)—effectively ensuring both laws remain in force.