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…
Lesotho’s textile factories face closures despite U.S. tariff cut
MASERU, Lesotho — The southern African nation of Lesotho has had its U.S. export tariff reduced from a threatened 50% to 15%, but its crucial textile industry…
Prettiest country people say is better than Spain, Greece and Portugal — with less crowds
Montenegro might not be as famous as its neighbours, but its stunning coastline, clear waters and historic towns have earned it plenty of praise from…
Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress
WASHINGTON — Appellate court judges expressed broad skepticism Thursday over President Trump’s legal rationale for his most expansive round of tariffs.Members of the 11-judge panel of the…
Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Canada’s announcement that it will recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the U.S. to reach a trade agreement…
Trump reaches trade agreement with South Korea
SEOUL — President Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. had struck a trade deal with South Korea, which will now face a 15% tariff on its…
Russia kills 27 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats
KYIV, Ukraine — Glide bombs and ballistic missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight as Russia’s relentless strikes on civilian areas killed at least…
Americans need to focus on making World Cup 2026 a growth experience
Landon Donovan can’t be sure he would have played international soccer had the World Cup not come to Pasadena in 1994, but he can say…
Benin grants citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. U.S. singer Ciara is among the first
DAKAR, Senegal — U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West…
Trump moves to lift visa restrictions for Argentina in a boost t his right-wing ally
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The United States and Argentina on Monday announced that they are working on a plan to allow Argentine tourists to again travel to…
Columbia genocide scholar may leave over new definition of antisemitism
NEW YORK — For years, Marianne Hirsch, a prominent genocide scholar at Columbia University, has used Hannah Arendt’s book about the trial of a Nazi war criminal,…
A year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump’s approval numbers, poll finds
WASHINGTON — Eric Hildenbrand has noticed prices continue to rise this year with President Trump in the White House. The San Diego resident doesn’t blame Trump, however,…
With Manifest Destiny, DHS goes hard on ‘white makes right’
Since the start of President Trump’s second term, the Department of Homeland Security’s social media team has published a stream of content worthy of a…
Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
EDINBURGH, Scotland — President Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland’s coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit…
Israel is pushing Gaza into starvation, global aid groups say
WASHINGTON — As the United Nations and global aid groups sound the alarm of widening starvation resulting from U.S.-backed Israeli food distribution policies in the Gaza Strip,…
Contributor: Rethink sanctions. They’re killing as many people as war does
Broad economic sanctions, most of which are imposed by the U.S. government, kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people each year — disproportionately children. This…
Children’s Hospital L.A. ends transgender program despite state law
When Children’s Hospital Los Angeles first told thousands of patients it was shuttering its pediatric gender clinic last month, Jesse Thorn was distraught but confident…
Trump welcomes Philippine leader Marcos at White House and says he thinks there will be a trade deal
WASHINGTON — President Trump welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, as the two countries are seeking closer security and economic ties…
When life became overwhelming, this musician started ‘Piano & Prayer’
Jonathan Singletary is almost ready to go live on Instagram. He scans his short-sleeve button-up — it’s clean and different from the one he wore…
Popular EU country with 8.7m tourists a year hit with stark FCDO warning
Despite witnessing soaring visitor numbers in recent years, a 'beautiful' European hotspot has been stung with an FCDO warning following its dystopian political directionThe country…