UK pulls diplomatic staff out of Tehran amid mounting tension — MercoPress

UK pulls diplomatic staff out of Tehran amid mounting tension Thursday, January 15th 2026 – 10:16 UTC The international community remains unconvinced of Trump’s assessments regarding violence de-escalation The United Kingdom has ordered the emergency evacuation of its diplomatic staff from Tehran, as the Middle East braces for a potential military escalation between […]

Muslim Brotherhood declared a terrorist organization in Argentina — MercoPress

Muslim Brotherhood declared a terrorist organization in Argentina Thursday, January 15th 2026 – 10:30 UTC Buenos Aires too advised Argentine nationals to avoid all travel to Iran Argetina’s Libertarian Government of President Jvier Milei Wednesday declared the Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan as terrorist organizations, directly aligning the South American […]

Vance keeps Trump’s policies within Congress’ boundaries — MercoPress

Vance keeps Trump’s policies within Congress’ boundaries Thursday, January 15th 2026 – 10:30 UTC Vance made the difference. VP’s do not usually vote unless lawmakers are deadlocked US Vice President James D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to quash a bipartisan War Powers Resolution aimed at reining in President Donald Trump’s […]

Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez — MercoPress

Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez Thursday, January 15th 2026 – 10:47 UTC Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he held a “long and productive” telephone conversation with Venezuela’s caretaking leader, Delcy Rodríguez. The dialogue signals a rapid warming of relations between Washington […]

Falklands, Legislative Assembly portfolio assignments — MercoPress

Falklands, Legislative Assembly portfolio assignments Thursday, January 15th 2026 – 09:04 UTC The eight elected members of the Legislative Assembly have started to move from Gilbert House to the renewed Sulivan House The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly has agreed a revised portfolio system for the 2025-2029 term. Following the December 2025 General […]

U.S. To Freeze Immigrant Visa Processing For Multiple Caribbean Nations

By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026: The Trump administration has ordered an immediate suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including multiple Caribbean nations, in what U.S. officials describe as a move to prevent immigrants deemed likely to become a “public charge” from settling in […]

The Caribbean And Strategic Diplomacy In A Constrained World

By Dr. Isaac Newton News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026: The world is not waiting. It moves in waves, some visible, others hidden beneath the surface of politics, trade and power. It calls for diplomacy. For nations like ours in the Caribbean, small in size but large in aspiration, the challenge is […]

Colombian Petro Faces Trump Storm as Sovereignty Becomes Election Currency

A year of insults, tariffs, and sanctions has brought Colombia and the United States to the brink. Gustavo Petro calls for rallies defending sovereignty; Donald Trump hints at a Caracas-style strike. A single phone call cools tensions, for now, but distrust lingers. A Threat Script Written in Two Capitals It is a familiar scenario in […]

Boric endorsing Bachelet for UN top post beyond his own term — MercoPress

Boric endorsing Bachelet for UN top post beyond his own term Wednesday, January 14th 2026 – 10:18 UTC Boric insisted on Bachelet, although António Guterres’ term is not ending until Dec. 31, 2026 Chile’s outgoing President Gabriel Boric Font confirmed on Tuesday that his administration would formalize the candidacy of former President Michelle […]

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