Colombia Weighs Renegotiating $3.1B Gripen Jet Deal
Colombia's new government is reviewing the offset terms of its multibillion-dollar deal with Sweden's Saab for 17 Gripen fighter jets, aiming to trade some social projects for military technology.
Colombia’s Poor PISA Results Signal Economic Tragedy
Education expert Felipe Barrera warns that Colombia's dismal 2026 PISA scores reveal a deep failure in the country's schooling system, despite rising education budgets.
Ferry Missing in Indonesia Storm: 1 Dead, 102 Rescued
A ferry carrying 243 people vanished during a storm in Indonesian waters, prompting a large-scale search that has so far recovered one body and rescued 102 survivors.
Why PISA Rankings Miss the Real Education Story
A new opinion piece argues that the OECD's PISA rankings reduce complex educational realities to a single number, obscuring inequality, context, and what truly matters in classrooms.
Mexico Confirms Oil Spill Contained at Pemex Site
Mexico's environmental safety regulator ASEA reported that a hydrocarbon spill at a Pemex facility in the state of Campeche has been brought under control.
Ferry With 240 Aboard Vanishes Off Indonesia’s Coast
Indonesian rescue teams are searching the Java Sea for a passenger ferry carrying 240 people that lost contact during a storm early Saturday.
When AI Insiders Started to Panic
A researcher's abrupt resignation from Anthropic has reignited fears that the race to build superintelligent AI could pose an existential risk to humanity.
Mexico Vows to Keep Protecting Gray Wolf Despite Trump Plan
Mexico's environmental agency Conanp says the gray wolf will remain a protected species nationwide, even as a proposal from former US President Donald Trump seeks to reopen hunting of the animal north of the border.
Altman, Musk Back Call to Slow Down AI Development
OpenAI's Sam Altman and xAI's Elon Musk have endorsed a warning from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging the tech industry to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development because of mounting safety risks.
Sheinbaum Likens PAN Critics to 19th-Century Conservatives
Mexico's president accused opposition PAN members of repeating a historic pattern by seeking backing from European allies against her government.