Politics

Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 04:20 UTC
Falklands, end of active service for RFA Argus, last ship to have served in the conflict

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Argus will depart Portsmouth naval base this Monday 23 February for the final time, bringing more than four decades of service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to a close, the Royal Navy has confirmed. Her departure marks the end of service for the last active ship to have served in the Falklands conflict, pointed out UKDJ.
Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 04:06 UTC
Lula meets South Korea’s Lee to deepen trade and defence ties

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began the official programme of his state visit to South Korea in Seoul on Monday, ahead of talks with President Lee Jae-myung expected to strengthen cooperation on trade, defence and other strategic areas.
Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 03:20 UTC
Falkland Islander appointed new Communications Regulator of the Islands

The Falkland Islands Government has welcomed Mark Pollard as the incoming Communications Regulator. He will join the regulatory team as of Monday, and take on the role fully in April when the current incumbent, Chloe Freeman, steps down.
Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 01:12 UTC
Argentina reports theft at Labour Secretariat offices in central Buenos Aires

Argentina’s government said on Sunday it had reported a theft of IT equipment and other items from offices linked to the Labour Secretariat in central Buenos Aires, launching both a federal court case and an internal probe.
Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 00:24 UTC
“El Mencho” killing triggers roadblocks and cartel violence across Mexico

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), triggered a wave of violence on Sunday marked by road blockades, vehicle burnings and armed incidents across multiple parts of Mexico, with Jalisco at the center and spillover into neighboring and other states.
Sunday, February 22nd 2026 - 00:10 UTC
Trump raises new global tariff to 15% a day after setting it at 10%

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will lift the temporary “global” tariff his administration unveiled just a day earlier from 10% to 15%, after the Supreme Court struck down his broader tariff program. The shift requires amending the proclamation and related measures issued on Friday.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 12:29 UTC
Analysts warn war looks more likely than a US-Iran deal as nuclear deadline approaches

Analysts quoted by international media warned that, in the current phase of nuclear diplomacy, the risk of a military escalation between Iran and the United States now appears higher than the prospect of a deal, citing what they describe as Tehran’s miscalculation about Washington’s intentions and its own deterrent leverage.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 12:26 UTC
Venezuela sets fast-track protocol for amnesty as families wait for further releases

Venezuelan authorities approved on Friday a protocol to speed up implementation of an amnesty law passed the previous day by the National Assembly, as relatives of political detainees kept vigils outside several detention sites, calling for additional releases.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 04:34 UTC
Trump vows new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court curbs emergency levies

US President Donald Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court hours after it curtailed his ability to impose sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, and signaled he intends to press ahead with his trade strategy. “I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed,” he said at the White House.
Saturday, February 21st 2026 - 02:21 UTC
Brazil’s top prosecutor opposes Bolsonaro house arrest

Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet filed an opinion on Friday with the Supreme Federal Court (STF) opposing a request for former President Jair Bolsonaro to serve his sentence under house arrest, arguing that the facility where he is held has adequate medical support.