Politics

Monday, October 13th 2025 - 21:09 UTC
Venezuela shuts down embassy in Oslo just days after Machado's Nobel Prize

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday that the Bolivarian regime was shutting down its embassies in Norway and Australia as part of a diplomatic restructuring program. The Chavista Government denied that the measure was linked to Norway's granting of the Nobel Peace Prize to opposition leader María Corina Machado three days prior.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 20:22 UTC
Gaza: World leaders gather at Sharm el-Sheik to sign ceasefire deal

During a summit at the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, co-chaired by Presidents Abdel Fatah El-Sisi and Donald Trump, bringing together leaders and dignitaries from over 30 nations and organizations, a ceasefire was signed on Monday to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 18:55 UTC
Falklands, prestigious awards for the design of Tussac House

Tussac House, the first purpose-built extra care facility for the Falkland Islands, has recently won two prestigious awards and is shortlisted for another. The building was awarded the national Structural Timber Awards Healthcare Project of the Year and is shortlisted for Healthcare Estates’ New Build of the Year award, which will be judged later this month (October 2025).
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 18:44 UTC
Meeting with world leaders at Sharm El-Sheikh

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer held meetings with leaders from Qatar, Turkiye, and France at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit. With the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani PM Starmer paid tribute to the Amir for his personal leadership, alongside Turkiye, Egypt and the United States, in bringing us to this historic day.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 18:36 UTC
Starmer pledges UK leadership in Gaza’s reconstruction at historic Egyptian Peace summit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is attending this Monday the landmark peace summit in Egypt, for the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Plan, marking a historic turning point for the region following two years of conflict and bloodshed in Gaza.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Milei off to DC for meeting with Trump

Argentine President Javier Milei is due in Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House the following day to ratify a strategic alliance between both countries following the recent financial bailout agreement.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 10:54 UTC
All 20 surviving Israeli hostages handed over to Israel via Red Cross

The final 20 living Israeli hostages, held captive for 738 days since the attack on October 7, 2023, were released by the pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas and returned to Israel on Monday morning. They were handed over to the Red Cross in two groups across Gaza. The Red Cross confirmed they were all able to walk and in a stable condition.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Gang violence leaves at least 84 dead in Haiti's historical agricultural heartland

A report from the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) revealed that armed gangs in Haiti carried out 24 massacres and attacks in the Artibonite department between January and September this year, leaving at least 84 people dead in the country's historical agricultural heartland.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 10:20 UTC
Argentina clinging to floating US dollar, says Caputo

Argentina's Economy Minister, Luis Toto Caputo, confirmed that the Government of President Javier Milei has ruled out dollarization and will maintain the current exchange rate band system, with a floating US dollar.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 07:56 UTC
Peru's acting president hopes to appoint “broad-based” cabinet

Peruvian Acting President José Jerí, who took office early Friday morning following the dismissal of Dina Boluarte, has announced the formation of a “broad-based” cabinet to tackle crime and guide the country until 2026.