The Jamaican government says two of its citizens recently deported by the United States to Eswatini have refused offers to return to Jamaica. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said officials contacted the men through the Jamaican Consulate in Miami and a legal adviser representing them. The government also confirmed that it is still trying to […]
U.S. retail sales grew at a slower pace in June as consumers cut back on spending, particularly on gasoline, according to new data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. Retail sales increased by 0.2% from the previous month to $768.6 billion, a significant slowdown from the 1.0% increase recorded in May, though the figure […]
A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said it is working with the individual’s employer, federal agencies and health partners in the DRC […]
The Israel Iran spy case involving a 21-year-old US student has led to charges in Israel. Prosecutors say Eli Lavon, an American studying in Jerusalem, worked with Iranian intelligence-linked agents in exchange for cryptocurrency payments. Lavon studied at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem. Authorities say he first made contact after responding to a job post […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulates Prime Minister Gaston Browne on his election victory. The message followed Browne’s reelection in Antigua and Barbuda. Meanwhile, the United States issued an official press statement. It welcomed continued cooperation with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. In addition, the statement praised the electoral outcome. It confirmed Washington’s […]
US officials are temporarily lifting sanctions on Iranian oil to ease a worsening global energy crisis. This move is urgent. The Trump administration has already released strategic reserves and eased some Russian oil sanctions. Yet prices continue to rise sharply. Brent crude recently hit $112 per barrel, near a three-and-a-half-year high. US gas prices now […]
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical sea lane for global oil and gas trade, following joint strikes by the U.S. and Israel that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders. This move has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, as nearly a third of the world’s liquefied petroleum […]
US investigators say a missile strike that hit a school in Minab may have resulted from a targeting error. The preliminary inquiry links the attack to US military planning. The strike occurred on February 28. It destroyed the Shajarah Tayyebeh Elementary School. Iranian officials say the blast killed at least 175 people. Most of the […]
US forces killed six men during a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The operation happened on Sunday. The strike forms part of a wider campaign against drug traffickers at sea. The campaign began in early September under the administration of Donald Trump. Since then, military operations have caused at […]
US embassy alerts Americans in Mexico to shelter in place. Officials issued the warning as unrest continues. The guidance follows security operations and regional violence. The alert came after a Mexican military operation on Sunday, Feb. 22. During that operation, authorities confirmed the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. He was also known as El Mencho. […]
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