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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:10:00 GMTThe Falklands, FIFA and the Future of the British Overseas Territories
By Peter Clegg (*)
I have been researching the British Overseas Territories (BOTs) and their geopolitical relationships for over twenty years, and I cannot remember so much focus on them as there has been in recent days. The ...
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:05:00 GMTArgentina's June trade surplus rises 149% year-on-year on stronger exports
Argentina posted a trade surplus of $2.194 billion in June, a 149.6% increase from the same month in 2025, driven by growth in exports, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported on Monday.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:17:00 GMTArgentina players spark brawl and snub trophy ceremony after World Cup final defeat
The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina ended on Sunday with Spain champions by 1-0 after extra time, but the sporting outcome was overshadowed by a brawl between players from both sides moments after the final whi...
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:01:00 GMTScientists begin first study of whisky matured in Antarctica
A team of scientists has begun the first analysis of a whisky matured in Antarctica, aiming to determine what three years at temperatures as low as -35°C did to the spirit's maturation, chemistry and taste.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:47:00 GMTSpain crowned world champions with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final
Spain were crowned world champions for the second time in their history by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final played on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The winning goal came in the 106th minute, after a c...
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:38:00 GMTArgentina-England match drove a surge in online Falklands talk, consultancy Ad Hoc says
Argentina's victory over England in the World Cup semifinal was not confined to the sporting arena on social media. According to an analysis by the Argentine consultancy Ad Hoc, digital conversation about the Falklands surpasse...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:08:00 GMT“The Falklands cannot remain British for ever,” a Guardian column argues
In an opinion column published in the British newspaper The Guardian, writer Simon Jenkins argued that the Falklands “cannot remain British for ever” and called for London to eventually reopen sovereignty negotiations with ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:13:00 GMTMilei hits out at Falklands "tantrums," says he is "closer" to recovering the islands
Argentina's president, Javier Milei, championed diplomacy as the path for the sovereignty claim over the Falklands and dismissed as "tantrums" certain reactions that followed the national team's victory over England in the Worl...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:05:00 GMTFIFA weighs possible sanctions against Argentina over Falklands banner against England
FIFA said it is assessing possible disciplinary measures against Argentina after several players celebrated their World Cup semifinal win over England with a banner supporting Argentina's claim to the Falklands. The defending c...
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:48:00 GMTArgentina-UK: HMS Medway protest, released after the match, reignites Falklands tension
Argentina's government released on Wednesday night, amid celebrations over its team's World Cup semifinal win against England, a note of protest to the United Kingdom over the movements of HMS Medway, a Royal Navy patrol vessel...