International
United Nations joins Global Biodiversity Alliance, signs declaration with Guyana
(Ministry of Natural Resources and United Nations Guyana Joint Press Release) The Government of Guyana and the United Nations in Guyana signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) to formalise the United Nations’ participation in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking an important step in strengthening cooperation on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate resilience and global knowledge...
ICJ hearings: Guyana dismantles Venezuela’s position with historical records
Guyana’s case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) moved into legal focus on Monday as its team of international...
ICJ hearings: Guyanese public servants bring Essequibo to life
On the opening day of oral hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Guyana’s case was not only argued...
Trump says ‘many’ Cuban soldiers killed in Venezuela raid but calls operation ‘brilliant
[BBC] – Donald Trump acknowledges “many, many” Cubans were killed during what he calls the “brilliant” military operation in which...
Maduro enters not guilty plea in New York City court
(CNN) Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has entered a plea of not guilty in his first court appearance in New...
Maduro on board US military vessel, heading to New York
United States President Donald Trump shared a photo of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, who is said to be on board...
Trinidad PM distances country from US military action in Venezuela, reaffirms peaceful ties
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar has made it clear that her country is not involved in ongoing...
Maduro’s whereabouts unknown; Venezuelan Vice President demands proof of life
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez says the government does not know the whereabouts of President Maduro or the First Lady...
All armed forces will be deployed, says Venezuelan defence minister
Venezuela’s Defence Minister has announced an immediate deployment of military forces across the country. Speaking in Spanish in a video...
How a single meme can jeopardise your trip
[BBC] – Social media posts deemed dangerous or offensive can increasingly lead to visa denial or online backlash. Here’s what...
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela
[BBC] – US President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned...
Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect
(Al Jazeera) Australia has banned children under 16 from social media in a world-first, as other countries consider similar age-based measures amid...
Trump administration unveils new foreign aid plan, cuts big NGO middlemen
The United States has announced a major change to how it provides foreign aid, with a new policy aimed at...
Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 123
(The Guardian) Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130...
Thai woman’s cremation stopped as knocking on coffin heard, temple staff say
[BBC] – A woman thought to be dead, who was about to be cremated at a Buddhist temple in the...
UK historians launch project to digitise testimony of Enslaved People in British Guiana
Edinburgh historians will investigate slavery and the law in British Guiana, now Guyana, in a new three year-long project. (The...
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
(BBC News) Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age...
Bollywood superstar Dharmendra dies at 89
Bollywood star Dharmendra has died in the Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 89. Indian Prime Minister Narendra...
Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied US visas
(NPR) Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes...
Zohran Mamdani wins, will be New York’s first Muslim mayor
(BBC) Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, is notable in many ways. He will become the...
U.S. sends world’s largest aircraft carrier to Caribbean
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration escalated a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean on Friday by announcing the deployment...
