United States

Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:57 UTC
US gov't shuts down again after seven years

The United States' federal government ended up in the first shutdown in seven years after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a spending bill.
Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:01 UTC
“Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal”, by The Economist

On September 22nd, 15 minutes before Argentina’s foreign-exchange markets opened, America’s government made an intervention. “Argentina is a systemically important US ally,” Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, wrote on X, a social network. He added that the United States would “do what is needed” and that “all options for stabilization are on the table.”
Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Milei announces new meeting with Trump at White House

Argentine President Javier Milei will meet on Oct. 14 with his US counterpart, Donald J. Trump, at the White House, just a few days ahead of the midterm elections in the South American country, Casa Rosada confirmed Tuesday. “MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE. End,” Milei posted on X.
Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 08:39 UTC
Tony Blair eyed for leading role in Trump's Gaza peace plan

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair resurfaced onto the international political arena after being tapped to play an oversight role in US President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 20:29 UTC
Petro ends FTA with Israel and reshapes the one with the US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday the end of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Israel, as well as the reshaping of the existing one with the United States, following Washington's decision to expel him and revoke his visa for staging a pro-Palestine demonstration in the streets of New York during the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 08:42 UTC
Maduro expands his powers with new state of emergency in Venezuela

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro decreed on Monday a state of emergency due to “external commotion,” granting himself broad powers to confront what he describes as “U.S. aggression.” The measure, effective for an initial 90 days and renewable, authorizes the military control of public services, strategic industries, and the closure of borders.
Monday, September 29th 2025 - 22:14 UTC
Trump and Netanyahu present Gaza plan pressuring Hamas but leaving Palestinians’ future unclear

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday unveiled a plan aimed at forcing Hamas to surrender and ending the war in Gaza, though without offering a clear political horizon for Palestinians.
Monday, September 29th 2025 - 09:40 UTC
US Secretary of Commerce comments spark inamicable reactions

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick insisted that a group of countries needed “to react correctly to the US” and open their markets, in addition to stopping “taking actions that harm America.”
Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 10:53 UTC
US revoking Petro's visa for pro-Palestine rally

US authorities will be revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after the Latin American leader held a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York the day after his participation at the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 21:21 UTC
Milei reiterates Argentina's claim to Malvinas at UN Assembly

In his speech to the United Nations' General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Argentine President Javier Milei insisted on his country's claim to the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, describing the case as “legitimate and inalienable.”