California braces for Trump National Guard deployments
President Trump’s decision to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington has California officials on high alert, with some worrying that he intends to…
Dana White says let’s book UFC Fight Night at the White House
A mixed martial arts fight card to be held next summer at the White House is “absolutely going to happen,” Ultimate Fight Championship Chief Executive…
Pretty island ‘oozes history’ with little town that’s ‘one of best in the country’
If you're looking to go on holiday in the UK this summer, there's one town that you absolutely can't miss. The pretty little town has…
My bathroom scale and book sales are rigged. Expect lawsuits, layoffs
I stepped on my bathroom scale the other morning and could not believe the three digits staring up at me.And I mean that literally —…
Trump says Intel CEO is ‘highly conflicted,’ calls for his resignation
Chipmaker Intel is the latest tech company facing political pressure from President Trump. On Thursday, Trump called for the immediate resignation of Intel Chief Executive…
Apple to commit another $100 billion for U.S. manufacturing, White House says
Apple, which was singled out by the Trump administration earlier this year over its production practices, plans to take a further step to highlight its…
Trump immigration team revives once-shelved deportation cases
A decade ago, Jesus Adan Rico breathed a big sigh of relief. That was when the Chino High School student, a Dreamer, learned an immigration…
‘World’s strangest country’ with deserted ghost capital to finally open up to tourists
Turkmenistan, a former Soviet state, welcomes very few foreign visitors a year and is centered around a strange capital, Ashgabat, that is largely empty. That…
Trump’s politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
SAO PAULO — President Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is: former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a personal and political ally.In doing so,…
Huge blow as beautiful country with 3m visitors unveils £17 tourist charge
Following a significant tourist boom, officials have confirmed overseas tourists will be charged to enter some of the country's most popular natural sites - with…
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.
WASHINGTON — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States,…
Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
CALVERT CITY, Ky. — Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of party faithful, gushing about President Donald Trump and recounting his own life’s journey…
Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Cabinet on Monday voted unanimously to fire the attorney general, escalating a long-running standoff between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the judiciary that…
U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say
JOHANNESBURG — U.S. reciprocal tariffs have put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk, South African authorities said Monday, four days before a 30% U.S. tariff on most…
‘I’ve visited every country in world and one surprise nation was hardest to get visa for’
A YouTuber who says he has travelled to every country has revealed how he had to spend thousands going to one place after the task…
After a reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from Smithsonian, questions arise
NEW YORK — It would seem the most straightforward of notions: A thing takes place, and it goes into the history books or is added to museum…
The European country that doesn’t exist where a vodka bottle costs less than £1
With its ramshackle restaurants run by babushkas, an eerie railway station and streets that look like a time-warp to the past, you may not have…
Trump’s tariffs leave a lot of losers, from Laos to Brazil. And there were no real winners
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers — from small, poor countries such as Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading…
Trump injects a new uncertainty in tariffs, pushing start to Aug. 7
WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place. It was an ironclad deadline, administration…
Man visits every country in the world but ‘unusual choice’ is his favourite
Cameron Mofid has visited every UN-recognised country and territory on Earth, but two destinations in particular stand out as his top favouritesCameron Mofid named two…