Florida Launches Month-long Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday
UNITED STATES - Florida shoppers can purchase a range of back-to-school essentials without paying state sales tax as the state's 2026 back-to-school sales tax holiday begins on July 20th and runs through Thursday, August 20th.
Expansion of US Strikes on Iran Leads to More Retaliation Across the Gulf
IRAN - The United States bombarded Iran again on Monday after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran retaliated with attacks on American allies, Kuwait and Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy's 5th fleet.
Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s Prime Minister, Promising Stable Politics
UNITED KINGDOM - Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, succeeding Keir Starmer who quit two years after leading the Labour Party to a large parliamentary majority.
Guyana Provides G$2.76 Billion to Support Rice Farmers Amid Global Price Pressures
GUYANA - Guyana's government has provided more than G$2.76 billion in financial assistance to thousands of rice farmers under its First Crop 2026 Support Programme.
7.3 Earthquake Hits Mexico-Guatemala Border, No Immediate Damage Reported
LATIN AMERICA - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, near the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.
Landslide in China’s Chongqing Kills at Least 8 and Leaves 34 Missing
CHINA - A landslide on the outskirts of a southwestern Chinese city killed at least eight people and left 34 missing, burying residential buildings and forcing more than 1,100 people to evacuate.
At Least 61 Killed in Haiti Gang Attacks as Government Signs Security Agreement
HAITI - The United Nations is condemning a series of attacks in Haiti that left at least 61 people dead, including 14 children.
US Expands Attacks on Iran, Which Calls Strait of Hormuz a ‘Red Line’ as It Retaliates
UNITED STATES- The United States intensified its strikes on Iran on Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing on a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Turns Air Hazardous in the Us Midwest
UNITED STATES - Heavy, pungent smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday, from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast.
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
UNITED STATES - The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent.