Argentina

An Argentine court releases the son of Russian oligarch Churkin, detained at the Buenos Aires airport at the request of Ukraine, allowing him to stay in Argentina for 45 days pending extradition proceedings.

The son of Russian oligarch Igor Churkin has been detained in Argentina for attempting to fraudulently retain control of a business in Ukraine with a loan from a state-owned bank.

South Africa has confirmed that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will join the BRICS, while Argentina declined the invitation.

In 2023, Ukraine was ranked 104th out of 180 countries in the Global Corruption Perceptions Index, improving its position by 3 points and receiving 36 points out of 100. Over the past 10 years since the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine has added 11 points, the largest increase among the current EU candidate countries.

Colombia recalled its ambassador from Argentina after Argentine President Javier Milei made disrespectful comments calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "communist murderer," which led to a deterioration in relations between the two countries.

Japanese scientists have created the Dragon Firefighter, a flying firefighting robot designed to fight fires that may be too dangerous for humans. The results of the study are published in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accepts President Zelenskyy's invitation to their first official meeting since the start of the war.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban recalls a brief meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Argentina.

Polish President Andrzej Duda criticizes the government's reform of state media for violating constitutional principles and disregarding the legal order. The President calls on Prime Minister Tusk to respect Polish law when implementing the changes.

Argentina's President Javier Milei signed a decree to implement more than 300 economic reforms aimed at privatization and market deregulation, which caused opposition protests.

Stormy winds of up to 150 km/h caused a Boeing 737-700 to overturn and collide with a ramp at Buenos Aires airport, damaging the aircraft and disrupting the flight schedule. No injuries were reported.

In Argentina, opponents of the new government's tough reforms called for protests in Buenos Aires. Earlier, the president introduced a package of reforms that includes a 50% devaluation of the peso and a reduction in subsidies.

Zelenskyy said he has never discussed a ceasefire or a dialogue with Putin with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban. He considers some aspects of Orban's policies unfriendly, but hopes for a diplomatic solution.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was re-elected to a new six-year term with 89. 6% of the valid votes cast, amidst the fact that his country is facing significant economic challenges, including high external debt and inflation, as his country faces significant economic challenges, including high foreign debt and inflation.

A severe storm in Argentina and Uruguay resulted in 16 deaths: victims of falling branches, a collapsed wall and strong winds. President Miley visited the affected area.