International

Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Peña suggests Paraguay can host unofficial talks between Taiwan and Japan or the US

During an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña offered his country as a bridge for countries seeking to commerce with Taiwan. Peña recalled that his country was the sole South American nation with direct ties to Taipei.
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC
UK to try chemical castration for sex offenders to tackle prison overcrowding

The United Kingdom will adopt on a trial basis a new program to chemically castrate sex offenders in 20 prisons across two regions to reduce recurrence rates by up to 60%, as part of broader sentencing reforms while addressing overcrowding at detention facilities, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Thursday.
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Telefónica sells Movistar Uruguay to Millicom

The Spanish company Telefónica, through its subsidiary Telefónica Hispanoamérica, sold its Movistar Uruguay business to Millicom, a Luxembourg-based company operating under the Tigo brand, as part of its strategy to reduce its presence in Latin America. The transaction, announced to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), is now subject to regulatory approvals. It is also a part of Telefónica's asset divestment plan, following sales in Argentina, Colombia, and Peru in 2024, totaling over US$2 billion.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 19:52 UTC
Falkland Islands reaffirm right to self-determination amid Chagos sovereignty talks

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly issued a public statement on Thursday acknowledging the UK Government’s recent decision to move forward with a sovereignty transfer of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. The Assembly welcomed reassurances that the Falklands’ status remains unaffected.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:56 UTC
Montevideo summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank incidents

Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Wednesday summoned Israeli Ambassador Michal Hershkovitz, after fire was opened on a diplomatic delegation in the Middle East, including Uruguayan Ambassador Fernando Arroyo, during a visit to Jenin, West Bank, to assess the humanitarian situation. Although no one was injured, Uruguay demanded an inquiry and that the safety of the diplomatic personnel be ensured.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Paraguay strengthens ties with Japan through Peña's visit

Japan has elevated Paraguay to a “strategic partner” status during President Santiago Peña's visit, marking a century of diplomatic relations. This strengthens ties through trust, cooperation, and mutual development. Japan approved a US$ 240 million credit for transformative infrastructure projects in the South American country, plus visa-free entry for short-term Paraguayan travelers and a political consultation agreement to deepen cooperation.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:41 UTC
Why Israel's dream of expelling Palestinians from Gaza will fail

By Gwynne Dyer - A zombie dream has taken over Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government — or, at least, the extreme right part of it, which is the tail that wags the rest. It’s the dream that was once called ‘transfer’ and is now known as ‘relocation’. In its broadest form, it includes the expulsion of all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:15 UTC
Falklands present at BOTs and UK Speakers’ conference on using AI in Legislatures

Hosted by the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, the 4th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) took place in London from May 13 to 16, 2025.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:08 UTC
How Essay Writing Services Help Students Master Scientific Literature

By Dora Bryan

One reason many students look for help with research skills is that reading scientific articles can feel overwhelming.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:06 UTC
Vatican has a long track record of mediation, including Argentina, Chile, Cuba

Washington, Kyiv and several of its European allies welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican. In recent decades, the Holy See has played a key role in helping resolve a number of international conflicts.
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