Politics

Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 23:42 UTC
US deploys 82nd Airborne troops to the Gulf as Trump claims Iran offered a “gift”

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are advancing and that Tehran has offered a “gift” related to gas, oil and the Strait of Hormuz.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 21:36 UTC
USS Nimitz to operate in Uruguayan waters on final deployment before decommissioning

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), flagship of the United States Navy for more than five decades, will arrive in Uruguayan waters in the coming weeks as part of the “Southern Seas 2026” deployment, the US Fourth Fleet announced.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 21:33 UTC
Chile withdraws support for Bachelet's candidacy for UN Secretary General

The government of José Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Chile's backing for former President Michelle Bachelet's bid to lead the United Nations, deeming her candidacy “unviable” in the current context.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 10:14 UTC
Argentina marches on 50th anniversary of coup that led to the Falklands War and the regime's fall

Thousands of people are expected to gather this Tuesday in Plaza de Mayo and in Argentina’s major cities to mark the 50th anniversary of the March 24, 1976, military coup that installed a dictatorship responsible for thousands of forced disappearances and which, in its final stage, launched the Falklands War in a desperate bid to cling to power.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 05:55 UTC
Analysts warn $200 oil is no longer a far-fetched scenario

Oil prices could surpass $150 per barrel and approach $200 if the Strait of Hormuz blockade persists, according to energy industry analysts — a level that would make a global recession virtually inevitable.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 03:27 UTC
Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff with more than 120 people on board

A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from La Tagua airstrip in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, in southern Colombia, with at least 125 people on board. The aircraft was heading to Puerto Asís, also in Putumayo, carrying troops on a routine rotation.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 01:58 UTC
Dollar falls and São Paulo stock exchange surges after Trump's truce signal with Iran

Brazilian financial markets posted one of their best sessions of the year on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure, citing “productive conversations” with Tehran.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 01:09 UTC
Milei willing to send troops to the Middle East if requested by Trump

Argentine President Javier Milei's willingness to send troops to the Middle East if requested by the United States has fuelled growing concern in Argentina, a country that has historically maintained an equidistant stance on international conflicts and where fears of possible reprisals are emerging.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 00:45 UTC
Trump delays strikes on Iran's energy grid by five days, claims “productive” talks

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday a five-day moratorium on the threatened attacks against Iran's energy infrastructure, hours before the 48-hour ultimatum he issued on Saturday demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz was set to expire.
Monday, March 23rd 2026 - 07:10 UTC
UK Defense confirms autonomous mine-hunting systems in war theatre; RN nuke powered sub in Arabian Sea

The UK Defense Secretary John Healey has confirmed autonomous mine-hunting systems are in the Middle East, as he visited the Permanent Joint Armed Forces Headquarters at Northwood. Meanwhile the Daily Mail from London reported over the weekend that a British nuclear sub, HMS Anson is positioned in northern Arabian Sea in clear range of Iranian targets.