Ukraine and the U.S. finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?
KYIV, Ukraine — After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals…
Tiny country next to Greece is just as pretty but has barely any visitors
North Macedonia is a landlocked country in Europe and is bordered by Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Albania - it's a peaceful, beautiful destination for your…
Tourists flock to gorgeous country despite it being ‘most dangerous in world’
Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world, with the lowest score on the Global Peace Index from 2018 to 2024 despite…
News Analysis: ‘Disrupt, break, defund’: Trump’s imperial first 100 days
WASHINGTON — In every government building and federal courthouse, in the offices of boutique nonprofits and the world’s largest law firms, in high schools and cancer wards,…
Canadian voters declare country Liberal | Elections
NewsFeedCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declares election victory, warning Canadians that US President Donald Trump “is trying to break us.” Trump has targeted the Canadian…
Forget Indigenous Peoples Day, Trump says. Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day
President Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats…
Trump’s attack on diversity takes center stage as Boston remembers 1965 Freedom Rally
BOSTON — As a Black teenager growing up in Boston, Wayne Lucas vividly remembers joining some 20,000 people to hear the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speak…
50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Military officers stoop to inspect slim green cannons along the Saigon River. Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in…
‘Chaos created by uncertainty.’ Tariffs hit a company that lights Hollywood — and Congress
For two decades, Jim Sanfilippo has designed high-wattage, specialized LED lights for stadiums, the U.S. House of Representatives and Hollywood film and television productions, including…
Column: Against vampires or tyrants, truth is the essential weapon
I fell in love with vampire movies after seeing the 1987 film “The Lost Boys.” Before that movie, I had only seen those kinds of…
Lulu Roman dead: ‘Hee Haw’ comic turned gospel singer was 78
Lulu Roman, the “Hee Haw” comedian turned gospel singer, has died at 78 in Bellingham, Wash., her son Damon Roman confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter.…
‘I’ve visited nearly every country – 11 underrated destinations blew me away’
On track to create a World Record for the fastest person to visit every country on Earth, Michael Zervos has travelled to over 165 of…
Trump moves to ramp up deep-sea mining for critical minerals
WASHINGTON — President Trump has signed an executive order intended to accelerate offshore mining and open new opportunities for extracting critical materials from the ocean floor despite…
Trump reversals on Fed chair, China tariffs send markets higher
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is looking for an off-ramp from the trade war it started with China earlier this month, calling its tariffs on Chinese goods…
‘It is time for you to leave’: DHS mistakenly notifies U.S. citizens
WASHINGTON — One night this month, Los Angeles immigration attorney Harriet Steele opened her email to a notice from the Department of Homeland Security. “It is time…
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
NEW YORK — Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on…
‘Cheapest’ African country to visit in May with £2 pints and bargain hotels
New data has revealed the best time to visit Botswana for a budget-friendly getaway, with hotels offering up major discounts in May - and pints…
Vance meets with Modi as India seeks reprieve from Trump tariffs
NEW DELHI — Vice President JD Vance held trade talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday as the South Asian nation looks…
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Thousands of people came to this Massachusetts town over the weekend to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago,…
Anti-Trump protesters rally again in cities across U.S.
NEW YORK — Opponents of the Trump administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the U.S. on Saturday, decrying what they see as…