Over 16,000 killed in Haiti’s gang violence and half a million guns on the street, UN report says

Overview: Since 2022, Haiti’s gang violence has left over 16,000 dead and displaced 1.3 million, half of them children. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says as many as 500,000 illegal guns are in circulation, most held by gangs...

Dominican Republic and Panama strengthen academic and educational cooperation

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic and Panama agreed to strengthen collaboration in education and academic training during a Political Consultation Meeting held at the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX). The meeting was led by...

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: From The League Of Nations To The United Nations To Trump Global?

Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations — the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson — on many things. Its membership was small (58 nations). The League’s utopian rhetoric lacked commensurate...

The Most Memorable 90 Day Fiancé Couples of All Time

The 90 Day Fiancé franchise has seen many interesting couples over the years. Since the series focuses on couples including one American and one international partner, a wide variety of cultures have been represented. Additionally, the franchise...

Miramar vice-mayor with Panamanian and Jamaican roots highlights Hispanic culture

Miramar Vice-Mayor Yvette Colbourne understands that identity can be layered. That’s why she wants residents in Miramar to feel empowered to embrace every part of who they are. Colbourne, was born in Panama with Jamaican roots, and said she...

Pirates of the Caribbean, White House edition

A new dimension in the fight against drug cartels? A show of force in its own ‘backyard’? Or perhaps preparations for the overthrow of a dictator? What does the increased US military presence in the Caribbean Sea, which culminated in the strike on...

Meeting of the Interregional Group of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

Publication date: 03 October 2025 The Interregional Group of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD IG) is holding a two-day meeting on 2–3 October 2025 at the UN House in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The IG serves as a key platform...

Alorica’s Business Triples in India

Business Wire India Alorica Inc., a global leader in digitally powered customer experiences (CX), announced major investments in India with the opening of a new location in Bhartiya City and expansion of its sites in Bangalore (Pritech Park...

Cynthia Erivo and Doechii among list of 2025’s most influential fashion figures

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and rapper Doechii are among the 100 people selected as 2025’s most influential figures in fashion. The stars join the coveted Business of Fashion’s BoF 500, an annual index of people who are shaping and influencing the...

Complicity in Massacre: Britain, the US, and the Indonesian Killings of 1965–66

Editor’s note: This is an edited extract from Mark Curtis’ book Web of Deceit: Britain’s Real Role in the World. British declassified files show how Harold Wilson’s Labour government, together with the US administration under Lyndon Johnson, were...

Panama Canal Extends Service Hours and Updates Transit Reservation System

The Panama Canal announces enhancements to its Transit Reservation System aimed at providing a faster and more accessible service for all customers. In response to customer feedback and reaffirming our commitment to continuous improvement, the...

'Golden Dome' and a U.S. defence pivot create new challenges for Canada

I think this will indicate a shift back towards a hemispheric defence strategy, which is what the U.S. pursued prior to World War II. I think there will be a broader definition of homeland defence in the sense that it won’t just include air and...

“The Nueva York Connection”: How New York City Became the Crossroad That Made Reggaeton Possible

Reggaeton is full of myths and legends, but this story is true: El General arrived in Brooklyn in the mid-80s and began performing in the dancehall scene, which was booming. He began working with Jamaican producers who were recording and promoting...

Rubio sparks diplomatic storm before Americas summit

The Dominican Republic announced on Tuesday that Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua will not be invited to the X Summit of the Americas in Punta Cana this December, citing the "current context of political polarization" in the Americas. The gathering...

China’s banks lend $3.7 billion to Saudi gas project while its funds sit out of BlackRock-led deal, sources say

DUBAI: China’s biggest state banks are lending billions to Aramco’s Jafurah gas project, though its funds have passed on the opportunity to invest in the venture, three people familiar with the matter said. Chinese banks provided more than a third...

Uruguay Showcases Upcoming Releases at Iberseries, Including Pics from Daniel Hendler, Andrés Varela, Cinevinay and Cimarrón

The 5th edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria hosted Uruguay’s presentation of its upcoming releases that include the latest from Daniel Hendler whose “27 Nights” opened the San Sebastian Film Festival in September. “These upcoming titles...

Total lack of safety culture laid bare in Wakashio disaster

Mauritius has finally published the long-suppressed Court of Investigation report into the 2020 grounding of the Wakashio. The findings are damning — exposing what investigators call a “total lack of safety culture on board the Wakashio,” a...

Biden’s Florida legacy: An economic boom, a magnet for immigrants and a solidly conservative red state

After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino community and the ease of finding employment and housing. They were among hundreds of thousands of immigrants...

Westfield Holds Off Panama In Thriller

WESTFIELD — Westfield held off Panama 23-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-18 in a stellar volleyball match between Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 rivals Thursday. Leading the way for the Wolverines (9-0 4-0) were Molly Burgess with 10...

Howe makes state with super regional triumph; Wister, Red Oak softball win first two of home regionals; more playoff results

Howe's softball team (20-13, ranked 10th in Class 2A) punched its ticket to the state tournament for the second straight year and third time in four years by conquering a super regional on the road with four runs allowed. Kaydnce Delt threw a...