Panama launches US-backed deportation flights aimed at discouraging migrants
PANAMA CITY – The first flight of deported migrants left Panama early on Tuesday, part of a new strategy to reduce the mostly U.S.-bound flow of people that crosses the…
US imposes sanctions on former Haitian president over drug trafficking
WASHINGTON – The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Haiti’s former president, Michel Joseph Martelly, over drug trafficking, accusing him of playing a significant role in perpetuating the ongoing…
Waiting period for Iran’s retaliation against Israel ‘could be long’: Revolutionary Guards spokesman
DUBAI – There could be a long wait for Iranian retaliation against Israel, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Alimohammad Naini said on Tuesday, according to state media. Read More
Poland’s top court rules central bank head cannot be questioned in parliament
WARSAW – Lawmakers should not be allowed to question Poland’s central bank chief, a top court ruled on Tuesday, setting up a fresh clash between the government and judges it…
Talking history does not make history, a key lesson for Harris on Day 1 of Democrats’ convention
Lessons for Kamala Harris from two Democratic candidates who have faced Trump Read More
Mpox surge in Central Africa exposes the most vulnerable
KANYARUTSHINYA CAMP, Democratic Republic of Congo – Justine Munguiko could not recall the name of the disease she had been warned about. She knew only that her baby Fidele had…
Trump to campaign in Michigan town with historic links to white extremism
Former President Donald Trump will visit a Michigan town on Tuesday one month after white supremacists rallied there, sparking renewed criticism from Democrats who accuse his campaign of stirring up…
Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official
BERLIN – A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know…
People in Ukraine’s Ternopil urged to stay inside after large fire breaks out
People were urged to stay inside their homes in Ukraine’s Ternopil after a large fire broke out overnight during air raid alerts, the military administration of the western Ukrainian region…
Lithuania begins construction of base for German troops near Russian border
RUDNINKAI, Lithuania – Lithuania on Monday began construction of a military base, which will accommodate up to 4,000 combat-ready German troops once completed by the end of 2027, in the…