Fire devastates a Hong Kong high-rise complex, leaving multiple dead and residents trapped

Brazil recorded a historic tourism milestone in 2025, welcoming over eight million international visitors—a 40% increase from last year. The surge boosted the economy, generating $6.617 billion in visitor spending and creating more than 114,000 jobs. With strong marketing and a focus on sustainable tourism, Brazil is expected to exceed nine million visitors by year-end.

Prosecutors Prepare Opening Statements in Massachusetts Murder Trial of Brian Walshe

President Donald Trump said the United States has carried out what he described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants operating in north western Nigeria.

East Coast Braces for Major Winter Storm as System Expands Across the Northeast

Former Afghan Allies Seek Protection as U.S. Immigration Policy Sparks Backlash

Los Angeles, California – Rain steamed down on the legendary Rose Parade on Thursday (January 1) for the first time in 20 years as flood warnings and evacuation arrangements in Southern California participated in the snow squalls and frigid temperatures in the country’s midsection on New Year’s Day.

Evidence from Mangione Backpack Plays Central Role in Manhattan Hearing Over Murder Case

Supreme Court Considers Presidential Authority Over Independent Federal Agencies

UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal Talks Stall Amid Wider Trade Concerns

Raye to Launch on "This Tour May Contain New Music" in 2026

The Middle East Peace and Security Forum 2025 in Duhok brought together Kurdish, Iraqi, and regional leaders to focus on practical cooperation for stability, humanitarian access, and reconstruction. Its unprecedented Kurdish unity and technical working-group structure signalled a shift toward operational, depoliticised diplomacy. The forum’s impact now depends on whether its working groups deliver measurable progress and sustain political momentum over the next year.

U.S. Strikes ISIS Infrastructure in Syria in Retaliation for Palmyra Attack as Casualties Mount

Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto to Launch Slavery Reparations Commission

Worcester, Massachusetts -- The Worcester Railers had finally hit the road on December 10's game, close to the end of a stretch where they play seven games away from the DCU Center.

Former Assumption, Holy Cross Coach Bob Chesney Had James Madison Prepared For the College Football Playoffs vs Oregon

The U.S. is pressing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that would freeze front lines, require territorial and military concessions, and offer limited security guarantees, raising concerns in Kyiv and Europe that the deal favors Russia and shifts long-term risk onto Ukraine. While Washington frames the push as a way to end the war, reduce casualties, and prevent escalation, analysts argue it also reflects U.S. self-interest—cutting costs, managing domestic politics, and freeing r

Federal Judge Orders Release as Immigration Detention Over Abrego Garcia Case Highlights Policy Tensions

Massive San Francisco Power Outage Leaves Thousands in the Dark as PG&E Contends with Fire at Substation

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the government is strengthening Sri Lanka’s export sector by streamlining trade facilitation, customs procedures, investment approvals, and improving export facilities, while ensuring stability, transparency, and accountability. Speaking at the 27th Presidential Export Awards 2024/25, she highlighted the challenges exporters faced from global disruptions, natural disasters like the Ditwah cyclone, and past policy inconsistencies, and