In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop | Drugs
Odisha, India – Ajay Rout is an Indigenous farmer in a remote village in a southern district of India’s Odisha state. The village is surrounded by…
Column: I got some things wrong in 2024. At least I hope I did
WASHINGTON — I spent much of 2024 warning readers that a second Trump presidency would do serious damage to American institutions, beginning with democracy and the…
Three foreigners die in Bangkok hotel fire, authorities say | Tourism News
Fire broke out on fifth floor of hotel near popular Khao San Road, fire department says.Three foreigners have died in a hotel fire in a…
Why are US Republicans debating the future of H-1B high-skill work visas? | Business and Economy News
A debate over what shape hardline immigration policies will take regarding high-skilled work visas has become the first major policy dispute among prominent supporters of…
US Economy Surprised Again in 2024 Despite Fed, Election Drama
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessOver the last few years, the US economy has consistently defied expectations for a slowdown, and 2024 was no different.Author of the…
Senegal’s foreign minister on sovereignty, alliances, and change | Business and Economy
Yassine Fall discusses Senegal’s vision for economic independence and diplomacy.Senegal, long considered one of Africa’s most stable nations, is entering a transformative era under President…
US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party | Protests News
Sanctions come amid mass protests against the Georgian government’s decision to pause EU accession efforts.The United States has sanctioned Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s former prime minister…
Canadian ministers to talk tariffs with Trump aides in Florida | International Trade News
The Canadian ministers of finance and foreign affairs are set to hold talks in the US state of Florida with aides to Donald Trump, as…
As Trump’s tariff threat looms, what would a US-Canada ‘trade war’ mean? | Trade War News
Montreal, Canada – Donald Trump is less than a month away from being sworn in as the next president of the United States, and the…
Japan Airlines hit by cyber attack, delaying some flights | Aviation
JAL says it has suspended ticket sales for all services on Thursday following incident.Japan Airlines (JAL) has reported being hit with a cyber attack, causing…
Editorial: Immigrants are California’s lifeblood. They need support now more than ever
The United States has always been a nation of immigrants. And nowhere is that more true today than in California, where first-generation immigrants make up…
IMF, Egypt reach deal to unlock $1.2bn to shore up strained public finances | Poverty and Development
Washington, DC-based lender says Cairo agreed to raise tax-to-revenue ratio and accelerate divestment of state-owned firms.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it has…
Taiwan struggles to reconcile climate ambitions and chip manufacturing | Environment
Hsinchu, Taiwan – A crane bird flies across a silent rice paddy, the water slowly trickling in the background. It is a tranquil and stereotypical…
Starbucks strike expands to more than 300 US stores: Union | Labour Rights News
Strike over wages and staffing issues comes at one of the coffee chain’s busiest times of the year.A strike at Starbucks has expanded to more…
US-Japan steel deal goes to Biden for final decision after panel deadlocks | Business and Economy
Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.A decision on whether to allow…
Millions in bonds for Israel put US states at odds with investment policies | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United States has long been Israel’s primary international backer, lending it vast political, diplomatic and financial support. This has only increased since Israel began…
From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024 | Business and Economy
The year 2024 saw the global economy stabilise following the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as growth in many countries lagged pre-2020 levels. Amid…
As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks | Business and Economy News
Seoul, South Korea – When Alex looked into the price difference between rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job”, in the United States and South…
Britain’s economy is ‘headed for the worst’ in 2025, Sir Keir Starmer is warned
BRITAIN’S economy is “headed for the worst” with firms set to cut back on production and hire fewer staff in the new year, the PM…
The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love | Business and Economy
In August 2016, Nick Dreyer packed up his failing art dealership in Johannesburg and decided to head back to his native Cape Town. To pass…