1986 Dünya Kupası'nda Arjantin-İngiltere maçında Diego Maradona'nın eliyle attığı tartışmalı gol ve dört dakika sonra attığı 'Yüzyılın Golü', 40 yıl sonra bile futbolun en çok konuşulan anları arasında yer alıyor. Maradona'nın itirafı ve golün sembolik anlamı inceleniyor.
A leaked Pentagon email suggesting the US reconsider support for British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands has strained US-UK relations while giving Argentina new momentum in its territorial claim. The internal memo, linked to frustration over European allies' limited military cooperation in the Iran war, prompted sharp UK condemnation and Argentine optimism, though US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later downplayed the controversy.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed reports that the US could change its position on UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, calling a leaked Pentagon email 'just an email' with 'some ideas'. The email reportedly suggested the US was considering options to punish NATO allies that failed to support its war with Iran. Rubio reaffirmed US neutrality on the dispute while acknowledging UK administration of the islands, following discussions with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Downing Street emphasised that sovereignty is a matter for the islanders, who voted 99% in favour of remaining a UK territory in a 2013 referendum.
Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel said Falkland Islands residents should “go back to England” after a leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could reconsider its support for Britain’s claim to the islands. The memo indicated the shift could serve as leverage against NATO allies refusing to support US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The UK maintained its longstanding position that sovereignty is not in question, while Argentina reiterated its claim to what it calls the “Malvinas” and argued islanders are not part of the sovereignty discussion.
Der Streit um die Falklands löste 1982 Krieg zwischen Großbritannien und Argentinien aus, Hunderte Streitkräfte starben. Jetzt ist die Inselgruppe im Südatlantik wieder Thema auf der politischen Weltbühne. Warum? Der Überblick.
Der Streit um die Falklands löste 1982 Krieg zwischen Großbritannien und Argentinien aus, Hunderte Streitkräfte starben. Jetzt ist die Inselgruppe im Südatlantik wieder Thema auf der politischen Weltbühne. Warum? Der Überblick.
Keir Starmer has defended his leadership amid calls for his resignation over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, stating the 'vast majority' of Labour MPs support him. The controversy stems from reports that vetting officials recommended Mandelson be denied security clearance. Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is set to appear before the foreign affairs committee on Tuesday over his role in the hiring.
Charles III. wird kommende Woche auf Donald Trump treffen. Gut möglich, dass der britische König dann mit ihm auch über »imperiale Besitztümer« wie die Falklandinseln redet. Der Grund: eine geleakte Pentagon-Korrespondenz.
Ein geleaktes Pentagon-Dokument deutet an, dass die USA als Druckmittel gegen Nato-Partner ihre Unterstützung für den britischen Anspruch auf die Falklandinseln prüfen könnten. London reagierte empört, während Argentiniens Präsident Milei neue Verhandlungen fordert.
Argentina has requested talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after a leaked Pentagon memo revealed options for the Trump administration to punish NATO allies for refusing to support US-Israeli strikes against Iran. The document suggested reassessing US diplomatic support for 'imperial possessions' like the Falklands. Downing Street maintains Falkland sovereignty is 'not in question', while the US has since reiterated its neutrality on the disputed territory.
Argentina has called for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran. Downing Street had earlier insisted the sovereignty of the Falklands was “not in question”. That came after a leaked internal Pentagon email set out options for President Donald Trump’s administration to punish Nato allies for refusing to join the US-Israeli strikes...
Simon Weston says reports the US is reviewing the UK's claim to the territory makes his sacrifice feel "irrelevant".
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has urged King Charles III to persuade US President Donald Trump to "back down" over reports the US could review its position on the UK's claim to the Falkland Islands. An internal Pentagon email suggested the US was considering options to punish NATO allies that had not supported its war on Iran. The 2013 referendum saw 1,672 eligible islanders vote overwhelmingly to remain a British Overseas Territory.
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has urged King Charles III to persuade US President Donald Trump to "back down" over reports the US could review its position on the UK's sovereignty claim to the Falkland Islands. An internal Pentagon email suggested the US was considering options to punish NATO allies over their stance on Iran. The UK government maintains sovereignty rests with the UK and the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount, while Argentina says it is willing to resume negotiations.
Many of the papers lead on a leaked Pentagon memo, which suggests the US could back Argentine sovereignty of the Falklands.
Gli Stati Uniti hanno ribadito la loro neutralità sulla contesa di sovranità delle Isole Falkland tra Argentina e Regno Unito. Il portavoce del Dipartimento di Stato ha affermato che gli USA riconoscono l'amministrazione di fatto del Regno Unito sull'arcipelago senza prendere posizione sulle rivendicazioni di sovranità.
Gli Stati Uniti hanno confermato la loro posizione neutrale sulla contesa di sovranità delle Isole Falkland tra Argentina e Regno Unito. Il portavoce del Dipartimento di Stato ha precisato che gli USA riconoscono l'amministrazione di fatto del Regno Unito sull'arcipelago senza schierarsi sulle rivendicazioni territoriali.
Proposal is said to be contained in internal Pentagon email in move to punish European countries for failing to assist in war in IranThe White House is considering punishing European countries that have failed to assist Donald Trump wage his war in Iran, according to an official within the Pentagon. Keir Starmer, once described as “very nice”, is now routinely said by the US president to be a “coward” and “no Churchill”. It is claimed that Trump could go further and withdraw American support for Britain’s sovereignty of the Falkland Islands over which the UK and Argentina went to war in 1982. The proposal is said to be contained in an internal Pentagon email. Continue reading...
The assisted dying bill has failed after the House of Lords ran out of time to debate more than 1,280 amendments tabled by opponents. The bill, which passed the Commons in June last year, will not become law as the parliamentary session ends next week. Meanwhile, UK political leaders across parties have united in condemning reports that the US may reconsider its support for British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, with calls for King Charles's state visit to the US to be cancelled.
Bill had successfully passed two votes in the Commons but did not face a vote in the LordsDowning Street has hit back at reports suggesting the US could reconsider its position over the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands because the UK did not do enough to assist the American bombing of Iran was leaked.The prime minister’s official spokesperson said: “The UK position is clear and isn’t going to change … It’s a longstanding one. It’s an unchanged one, and it will remain the case.” Continue reading...
The email suggests the US may review the UK's claim to the Falkland Islands and Spain's NATO membership as punishment over their stance on the Iran war.
The US-Iran war is testing the long-standing US position on Falkland Islands sovereignty, with President Trump openly hostile to UK PM Starmer over Britain's reluctance to join the Iran conflict, while warming to Argentina's President Milei. The article examines how historical US support for the UK in the 1982 Falklands War and traditional neutrality are now under pressure as America shifts focus to the Western Hemisphere.
This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.
