Barbados PM Shortens National Celebrations; Prioritizes Cost-Of-Living
BARBADOS - Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, says her administration will prioritise measures to cushion Barbadians from global economic pressures, even as it advances constitutional reform and other key policy initiatives.
Peru Declares State of Emergency in 40% of Districts Ahead of El Niño Rains
PERU - Peru's government declared a state of emergency in 796 districts, about 40% of the country's total, after citing imminent danger from heavy rains associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Number of Casualties in Russia’s War on Ukraine Reaches 2 Million
UKRAINE - Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now cost the country some 450,000 lives, according to a new study that estimates the war's total casualty numbers to have surpassed 2 million.
Nine Thai Monks Killed After 11-year-old Driver Collides With Procession
THAILAND - 9 Buddhist monks were killed, and several others in their procession injured when they were hit by an 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck in North-East Thailand.
US and Iran Enter Technical Talks to Secure Peace Deal, Shipping Restart
MIDDLE EAST - The U.S. and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire.
1 Dead in Romania in a Powerful Storm After Intense Heatwave
ROMANIA - A powerful storm struck Romania's capital overnight into Wednesday, killing one person and causing flooding in 20 counties following an intense heatwave.
Incoming Chair PM Pierre: CARICOM Must Continue to Move Closer to the People
CARIBBEAN - The Caribbean community (CARICOM), has a new leader at the helm - Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia. He will serve from July 1st until December 31st 2026.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship In Loss for Trump
UNITED STATES - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against U.S. President, Donald Trump's order limiting birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices upheld a lower court's decision that blocked Trump's executive order directing U.S. agencies not to recognize the citizenship of children born in the U.S. if neither parent is an American citizen or legal permanent resident.
U.S. And Iran Pause Strikes But Disagree Over Next Steps On Talks
MIDDLE EAST - President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though one of Iran's top negotiators said no further talks had been scheduled after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war.
Serious Crimes Fall Nearly 20% Across Jamaica In First Half of 2026
JAMAICA - Serious crimes across Jamaica declined by almost one-fifth in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year. The statistics show an overall drop of 19.5% in serious crimes nationwide.