Legendary Calypsonian Mighty Sparrow Has Died
UNITED STATES - Legendary calypsonian Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91.
Mediators Are Working to Broker a US-Iran Deal, but Major Hurdles Remain
MIDDLE EAST - Mediators are working with Iran and the United States on trying to broker a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but major hurdles remain between the sides, according to three regional and two U.S. officials.
SpaceX’s Supersized Starship Launches Into Orbit for First Time, Flight Ends Early
TEXAS, UNITED STATES - SpaceX launched its enormous starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety.
Pope Warns Against ‘Losing Humanity’ to AI Machines
FRANCE - Pope Leo XIV has issued a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence at the start of his four-day visit to France.
Iran Proposes Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz in 7 Days if Us Meets Its Conditions
UNITED STATES - Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.
Three Caribbean Countries Join Us-led Action Against Haiti Gangs
CARIBBEAN - Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and the Dominican Republic have joined the United States and 11 other western hemisphere countries in announcing coordinated measures against 24 organizations they identify as narco-terrorist groups.
Trump Vows to Never ‘Stifle’ AI as Leading Executives Urge Caution
UNITED STATES - U.S. President Donald Trump promised the government wouldn’t limit the development of artificial intelligence, even as top executives of AI firms that have called for caution convened in Washington.
From Dairy to Booze, U.S. Ban on $1B Worth of Canadian Imports Takes Effect
UNITED STATES - U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
Powerful Hurricane Polo Drenches Mexico’s Coast As Nolo Takes Aim At Hawaii
PACIFIC OCEAN - Powerful Hurricane Polo poured bands of heavy rain across Mexico's pacific coast Thursday while a growing tropical storm Nolo approached Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding.
Israel’s Netanyahu: Attacking Iran Was ‘One of the Easiest Decisions’ Ever Made
UNITED NATIONS - Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told world leaders today that attacking Iran, "was one of the easiest decisions I've ever had to make" and denounced a mass of delegates who walked out of the U.N. General Assembly when he took the podium to speak, as "moral cowards."