International

Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:39 UTC
FIFA takes tougher stance against racism

Football's governing body FIFA has announced a tougher Disciplinary Code to combat racism and discrimination in the game, approved unanimously by 211 Member Associations. Key changes include increasing the maximum fine to 5 million Swiss francs (about US$ 6.08 million) and stricter penalties, such as points deductions and expulsions from competitions.
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Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Peru sends mission to update Pope Leo XIV's ID

Peru's National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) spent over US$ 30,000 to send four officials to the Vatican to update the National Identity Card (DNI) of Pope Leo XIV. The Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost is a naturalized Peruvian since 2015. The mission was framed within the “Identification without Borders” campaign to provide registry services to Peruvians in Italy and train consulate staff in Rome and Milan.
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Friday, May 30th 2025 - 19:49 UTC
El Al to fly between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires

Argentina's Ambassador to Israel, Axel Wahnish, confirmed Friday in a broadcast interview that the flag carrier El Al will start a direct service between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires to be agreed upon during President Javier Milei's next meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 11 when the South American leader travels to receive during a special ceremony at the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) the Genesis Award, an accolade deemed tantamount to “the Jewish Nobel.”
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Friday, May 30th 2025 - 18:53 UTC
France announces ban on smoking on beaches and other open spaces

France will implement a nationwide smoking ban in public places frequented by children, effective July 1, 2025, Health and Family Minister Catherine Vautrin announced Friday, ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Saturday. In South America, the measure will apply to the overseas department of French Guiana, which follows French national laws. The issue is also environmental, with cigarette butts polluting seashores.
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Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Brazil recognized once again as free of FMD without vaccination

Brazil has officially been recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health for the second straight year as free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The acknowledgment, granted during the organization’s 92nd General Session in Paris, reinforces Brazil’s commitment to livestock health and global trade.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:56 UTC
Chile pulls military attachés from Tel Aviv Embassy

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font defended his decision to withdraw the country's military attachés from Tel Aviv, citing the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military actions following the terrorist group Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Uruguay clinches rapeseed and soybean meal deal with China

Uruguay and China signed a historic agreement enabling the South American country to export rapeseed and soybean meal. The phytosanitary protocol ensures safety, inspection, and traceability standards for these high-protein products, which are much in demand for animal feed in Asia.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:11 UTC
Trump tells UK to get rid of unsightly windmills and open North Sea to modern drilling

President Donald Trump on Truth Social has strongly criticized UK’s energy policy of pursuing renewables and further taxing North Sea oil and gas operators. In a piece published in OilPrice he suggests getting rid of “costly and unsightly windmills”.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 00:34 UTC
The Complex Gambling Laws of the South Atlantic

Trying to understand gambling rules in the South Atlantic? Good luck with that. This region has some of the most head-scratching and contradictory betting laws you'll find anywhere. From surprisingly strict island territories to unexpectedly relaxed mainland spots, the regulations change dramatically depending on where you drop your anchor.
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Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 21:12 UTC
Charles III first monarch to open Canadian Parliament in decades

During his historic two-day visit to Ottawa, King Charles III became the first monarch since 1957 to inaugurate a Canadian parliamentary session. His address underscored Canada's sovereignty amid rising tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has proposed the country's annexation as the 51st state and imposed tariff threats. Asserting national independence, Charles declared, “The True North is indeed strong and free.”
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