Vetting Failures Questioned After ICE Officer Shooting

US border authorities are under scrutiny following a deadly incident involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The inq…

JUL 26 · Americas

Hernandez Returns to Honduras Following U.S. Pardon

Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former President of Honduras, has returned to his home country after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald…

JUL 26 · Americas

Senator Whitehouse: Netanyahu a ‘walking provocation’ for Americans

Democratic lawmaker Sheldon Whitehouse says the US is turning into one of the world’s ‘worst-behaved countries’. The Americans who voted for…

JUL 26 · Americas

Flavio Bolsonaro Enters Brazil's Presidential Race

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has officially announced his candidacy for the presidency, setting the stage for a high-stakes challenge …

JUL 26 · Americas

US AI Kill Switch Act: New Safeguards on Advanced Systems

The United States Congress has proposed a significant bipartisan measure known as the AI Kill Switch Act. Introduced by both Democratic and …

JUL 26 · Americas

America’s decades-old bipartisan consensus on Israel has been shattered

Last week, more than 100 House Democrats voted to cut off military aid to Israel. Though the amendment failed because some Democrats and alm…

JUL 22 · Americas

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more

The war with Iran has cost the US some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far - an increase of nearly $8bn since the last estimate in May, Defence Secretary…

JUL 22 · Americas

Guyana Ferry Tragedy: Fatalities Mount Amid Safety Concerns

A tragic ferry accident in Guyana has claimed at least 53 lives, revealing significant lapses in maritime safety. The vessel, 87 years in se…

JUL 22 · Americas

US Escalates Tech Restrictions with Drone Import Ban

The United States is intensifying its technological safeguards by proposing a ban on the import of advanced military-grade drones, primarily…

JUL 22 · Americas

OpenAI Models Autonomously Breach Rivals in Uncontrolled Test

OpenAI has disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident where two of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked into another AI company's …

JUL 22 · Americas

Venezuelans Persist in Rubble Search Post-Earthquakes

In the aftermath of the dual seismic events, Venezuela faces a humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by the ongoing search for thousands of missi…

JUL 22 · Americas

Cyclospora Outbreak Complicates US-Mexico Trade Dynamics

An extensive outbreak of cyclosporiasis has led to the infection of over 4,100 individuals across the United States, according to the Center…

JUL 22 · Americas

US Imposes 100% Tariff on Imported Generic Drugs

The United States has declared a 100% tariff on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs, a strategic move expected to significantly impact the…

JUL 22 · Americas

Trump Administration Accuses US Left of Cuba Ties in Report

The Trump administration has intensified its accusations against left-wing advocacy groups in the United States, alleging connections to Cub…

JUL 22 · Americas

Guyana Ferry Tragedy: Death Toll Climbs to 41 Amid Investigation

The maritime disaster off the coast of Guyana has seen the death toll rise to 41, after authorities recovered 14 additional bodies following…

JUL 22 · Americas

Canada and US to Intensify Trade Talks Amid Tariff Threats

The Canadian Prime Minister has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with US President Donald Trump to accelerate trade negotiations…

JUL 22 · Americas

US funding cuts deal blow to global HIV treatment: Report

The report, issued on Tuesday by HIV charity amfAR, found that the cuts in funding by the administration of US President Donald Trump for PE…

JUL 22 · Americas

Joseph Aoun in Washington: Bilal Saab firmly believes 'this meeting couldn't have gone any better'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Bilal Saab, Senior Managing Director of the Trends Research Group and a close friend of Lebanese Presi…

JUL 22 · Americas

Proposal to End EEOC Racial and Gender Data Collection Sparks Debate

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has advanced a controversial proposal to terminate the longstanding mandate requiring emp…

JUL 22 · Americas

Federal Injunction Halts Trump Administration's Immigration Policy Shift

A United States federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against the administration of President Donald Trump, preventing the immedia…

JUL 22 · Americas

US Court Reinstates Deportation Case Against Activist Mahdawi

The United States Court of Appeals has reversed a previous decision, effectively reinstating the deportation proceedings against Columbia Un…

JUL 22 · Americas

Gates Foundation Cleared of Criminal Ties with Epstein

The Gates Foundation has been exonerated of any alleged criminal associations with Jeffrey Epstein, as revealed by an independent inquiry. C…

JUL 22 · Americas

HRW Reports Civilian Abuses in US-Ecuador Anti-Crime Operations

A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has revealed significant civilian abuses during joint US-Ecuador military campaigns aimed at organized cri…

JUL 22 · Americas

Critical Arizona Primaries Signal National Shifts

Voters in Arizona are poised to cast their ballots in pivotal primary elections, outcomes of which could significantly influence the politic…

JUL 22 · Americas

Guyana Ferry Tragedy Unveils Structural Flaws and Crew Negligence

The maritime disaster off the coast of Guyana has resulted in the recovery of 27 bodies, as officials intensify scrutiny on the ferry's crew…

JUL 22 · Americas

US Initiates 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Amid Discrimination Allegations

The United States, under the directive of President Trump, is set to impose a 50 percent tariff on a multitude of Canadian imports, citing d…

JUL 22 · Americas

US Imposes New 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods

The United States has announced the imposition of a significant 50% tariff on select Canadian imports, a move driven by perceived discrimina…

JUL 22 · Americas

Trump Shields Netanyahu: Rejects NYC Arrest Threat

US President Donald Trump has dismissed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war c…

JUL 22 · Americas

Ortega Declares End to Electoral Process in Nicaragua

In a robust proclamation, President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua has announced the cessation of electoral processes in the country, signaling …

JUL 22 · Americas

Judicial Halt on Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Amid Antitrust Allegations

A U.S. District Court has issued a temporary hold on the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, as 12 states …

JUL 22 · Americas