An analysis says Argentina has slim chances of persuading the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to halt the Sea Lion oil project, but could secure a partial environmental victory. It says such a result could help President Javier Milei ahead of the 2027 election.
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Affected location: Hamburg
Illustrative image: Cranes at the Elbphilharmonie (southeast corner) in Hamburg , Germany The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg is one of Hamburg’s most famous landmarks. It is located in HafenCity on the former Kaispeicher A, a brick warehouse dating from 1963. A spectacular glass building with a wave-shaped roof was constructed on top of this historic foundation. The design is by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. Construction began in 2007, and after delays and considerable cost increases, the building opened in January — Dietmar Rabich/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is scheduled to hear Argentina’s request on November 10 and 11. The request seeks to halt the Sea Lion oil project north of the Falklands.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña visited Washington for a meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and a keynote at the Inter-American Dialogue’s annual gala. The source gives no further details about the meeting.
At a public event in Madrid, Argentine President Javier Milei insulted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and urged Spaniards to remove socialists from power. His comments came just over a month before Spain’s snap general election on November 29.
Peace efforts to end the Sudan conflict’s “drone war” resumed, with talks in Geneva involving nearly two dozen countries. The discussions addressed a ceasefire and a transition to peaceful governance representing Sudanese people.
WHO is scaling up emergency health response operations across Afar, Amhara and Tigray in Ethiopia to address growing humanitarian and health needs resulting from ongoing hostilities.
The advisory urges increased caution in France because of terrorism and unrest, reporting recent violence and rioting that may continue. It advises avoiding demonstrations, unrest, crowds, and significant police activity.
