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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:02:00 GMTGlobal opposition to U.S. policy gains momentum after Davos confrontations
Global opposition to United States foreign and trade policies has intensified in the wake of sharp confrontations at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, with leaders from Europe, Asia, and Latin America pushing back against...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:27:00 GMTU.S. Air Force C-40 landing in Ushuaia fuels scrutiny of Argentina’s southern agenda
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-40 Clipper landed around midday Sunday at Ushuaia’s international airport — officially named “Ushuaia–‘Malvinas’ Argentinas” — an unusual arrival that drew immediate attention from loca...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:16:00 GMTMinneapolis shooting during federal immigration raid triggers U.S. nationwide backlash
Protesters returned to the streets of Minneapolis demanding accountability after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot dead during a federal immigration enforcement operation. Multiple video...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:11:00 GMTVenezuela releases “at least 80” political prisoners as families wait outside jails
Venezuela freed “at least 80” political prisoners on Sunday across multiple detention facilities, according to a preliminary count by rights group Foro Penal, in a slow-moving release process that has left relatives camping...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:39:00 GMTFalklands: quick reaction Typhoons to upgrade state of the art radar system
The RAF's fleet of Typhoon FGR Mk4s is being upgraded with new state-of-the-art radar systems to help the jets better detect and identify potential enemy aircraft. Typhoons play a key role in UK’s Quick Reaction Alert mission...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:01:00 GMTMilei takes over Ushuaia port as Tierra del Fuego warns of “overreach” and geopolitical motives
Argentina’s government under President Javier Milei has intervened in the port of Ushuaia—the country’s southernmost port and a major gateway to Antarctica—taking control of operations for one year in a move that has re...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:38:00 GMTUruguay preparing for ‘super flu’ H3N2; reports first two cases from overseas contagion
Uruguay’s Public Health Ministry confirmed this week it had detected for the first time two cases of the so called ‘super flu K’ H3N2, both from people returning to the country, a boy who recently arrived from Finland, an...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:20:00 GMTBrazil is expecting 353 million tons from the 2025/26 grains’ harvest
Brazil is heading for a new record production of its 2025/26 grains harvest, mainly soybeans, maize sorghum, sunflower, according to the latest survey by Conab, the country’s agriculture supplies company. Overall the harvest ...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:13:00 GMTBrazil courted by U.S., EU over critical minerals amid geopolitical competition
Brazil has positioned itself as a strategic player in the global competition for critical minerals such as graphite, nickel, and niobium, which are essential for clean energy technologies, batteries, and defense systems. Both t...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:32:00 GMTLula says Trump wants to “create a new UN” as he attacks proposed Gaza Peace Council
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday that global politics is entering a critical phase in which “multilateralism is being thrown out by unilateralism,” and argued that US President Donald Trump is e...