UK Authorizes Falklands/Malvinas Oil Exploration, Escalating Tensions with Argentina

UK Foreign Secretary authorized oil exploration in the Falklands/Malvinas, heightening territorial tensions with Argentina. The move drew sharp condemnation from Buenos Aires, which reaffirmed its sovereignty claim over the islands. The decision is seen as a provocation by Argentine officials and nationalist groups, reviving long-standing disputes over the South Atlantic territory.