Politics

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:46 UTC

  Brazil and Nigeria sign bilateral agreements

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Nigerian colleague Bola Tinubu signed a series of agreements earlier this week at the Planalto Palace during the African leader's state visit.

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:28 UTC

  Argentina declares Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization

  

  The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei on Tuesday designated the Cártel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns) as a terrorist organization and added it to the Public Registry of Persons and Entities Linked to Acts of Terrorism and their Financing (RePET).

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 12:41 UTC

  Brazil and Israel downgrade diplomatic ties

  

  Brazil and Israel have downgraded their diplomatic relations after a prolonged crisis.

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Milei's positive image drops as Andis scandal deepens

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei's positive image went on a slide on Monday after new audio recordings featuring former National Disability Agency (Andis) Chief Diego Spagnuolo were released, mentioning Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello and ex Foreign Minister Diana Mondino, allegedly involved in corruption.

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

  Opposition blames Nicaraguan regime for death of religious freedom advocate

  

  Nicaraguan opposition groups are holding the regime of Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, responsible for the death of Mauricio Alonso, who was allegedly “abducted” more than a month ago, it was reported in Managua on Monday.

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:19 UTC

  Voluntary enlistment for Venezuelans extended

  

  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has extended his “Call to Arms” initiative, giving citizens the chance to enlist on Aug. 29 and 30 in the Bolivarian militia to defend the country's sovereignty and peace. The initiative, which began over the past weekend under the slogan “#YoMeAlisto,” is described as the “first step to activate the National Defense System, as mandated by our history of liberty and the laws of the Republic.”

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:08 UTC

  Brazil and Canada to resume talks for FTA with Mercosur

  

  Brazilian authorities, exercising the pro tempore presidency of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), and representatives from Canada are to resume talks about a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that was initiated in 2018 but suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 00:38 UTC

  UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

  

  Britain's defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million (US$158 million) in the purchase of six new Land Ceptor anti-aircraft missile systems, doubling the number of deployable Sky Sabre systems operated by Britain's armed forces.

• Monday, August 25th 2025 - 23:00 UTC

  Victor tanker Day, crucial in Falklands’ war, next 28th at the Yorkshire Air Museum

  

  The Yorkshire museum, based at Elvington near York, has repainted its Victor K2 tanker plane in camouflage colors – the first time it’s had this design since the 1980s. Victor XL2312, which has been at the museum since 1993, was previously showcased in a hemp color scheme.

• Monday, August 25th 2025 - 22:38 UTC

  Pope Leo XIV “wholehearted” support for the Chagos Refugees Group

  

  In a meeting with members of the Chagos Refugees Group, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “wholehearted” encouragement for the group’s actions – following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope Francis.