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US Senators Sound Alarm Over Hezbollah’s Expanding Operations in Latin America

US Senators Sound Alarm Over Hezbollah’s Expanding Operations in Latin America

As Iran grapples with mounting international sanctions, US lawmakers have warned that Lebanese Hezbollah, the Iranian regime’s chief proxy force in the Middle East, is turning more to its overseas financial networks to finance illicit operations,...

Owner:  Jewish Continuity Foundation
Argentinian experimental music legend Juana Molina: ‘One of the things I hate most in life is to be solemn’
Scientists discover rhino that lived in Arctic 23 million years ago

Scientists discover rhino that lived in Arctic 23 million years ago

(Julius Csotonyi via SWNS) An extinct species of rhino that lived inside the Arctic Circle 23 million years ago has been discovered. The nearly complete fossilized skeleton was recovered from the fossil-rich lake deposits in Haughton Crater on...

Owner:  Paxton Family
It's just hair: The commodification of cornrows by the non-black community on TikTok

It's just hair: The commodification of cornrows by the non-black community on TikTok

Is it just hair? Through the rise of digital platforms, hairstyles created by the Black community, such as cornrows, have become a trend among diverse groups of teens and young adults, both online and offline, with little to no acknowledgment of...

Owner:  Tilburg University
Caribbean youth facing high rates of depression,  anxiety

Caribbean youth facing high rates of depression, anxiety

A significant number of children and adolescents across the Caribbean are experiencing high levels of symptoms of depression and anxiety. This is according to the 2025 Caribbean Child and Youth Mental Health Research Study Report conducted by the...

Owner:  Ernesto Cooke
The  Caribbean  as  a  “Zone of  Peace”  and   the  Role  of Civil  Society

The  Caribbean  as  a  “Zone of  Peace”  and   the  Role  of Civil  Society

By Rebecca Theodore As diplomatic relations between the United States and the Caribbean become increasingly complex, it now appears evident, that a peace chorus juxtaposes civil society’s dire situation amidst resounds of US war drums in the...

Owner:  Joan & Colin Wilson
Costa Rica’s Green Energy Strategy: Pioneering Sustainability in Central America

Costa Rica’s Green Energy Strategy: Pioneering Sustainability in Central America

Costa Rica has emerged as a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable development, demonstrating that economic growth and environmental preservation can go hand in hand. The country’s ambitious “green energy” strategy, rooted in a deep...

Owner:  Daniel Yepez
The culture of momentum: Keeping the flame

The culture of momentum: Keeping the flame

Mo­men­tum is one of the most un­der­rat­ed forces in sport and in cul­ture. It’s in­vis­i­ble, but when it’s with you, every­one feels it. The en­er­gy is dif­fer­ent. The con­ver­sa­tions change. Even the body lan­guage of play­ers, fans, and...

Owner:  ANSA Investment Ltd
Fears for 8,000 British tourists stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, with warnings that CROCODILES could be swimming in the flooded streets and environment will be deadly for weeks
'A Trump statue?' Senator fears Lincoln Memorial could be target after White House rebuild

'A Trump statue?' Senator fears Lincoln Memorial could be target after White House rebuild

WASHINGTON — Some Democrats don’t think it’s a coincidence that President Donald Trump ordered the razing of the East Wing of the White House in the midst of the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history. “How do you make sure he doesn’t...

Owner:  John Byrne & Michael Rogers
COMMENTARY: Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America

COMMENTARY: Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America

Other than frustration at surging migration, Latin America has not merited the same level of attention in Washington as the Middle East, Europe or Asia in recent history. That indifference has ended with the second Trump administration, but the...

Owner:  Walter E. Hussman Jr.
Central America’s Economic Growth Trap: The Dilemma Of Emigration

Central America’s Economic Growth Trap: The Dilemma Of Emigration

Many emigrate from Central American countries, particularly El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, to support their families. The money they send back in the form of remittances has become of keystone importance to these Central American economies,...

Owner:  Atul Singh
Central American Games: Belize Men’s Volleyball Team battle Nicaragua in semifinal Monday night
Aptos overtakes perennial leaders, Solana and Ethereum in 24-hour stablecoin inflow
America’s Impending Population Collapse

America’s Impending Population Collapse

Republicans have a net-zero goal they can finally get behind: not for carbon emissions but for immigration. And they may achieve it as soon as this year. In a July white paper, three economists projected that, in a remarkable departure from...

Owner:  Laurene Powell Jobs
Insigneo to Acquire Accounts of $4B IBD Focused on Latin American Wealth

Insigneo to Acquire Accounts of $4B IBD Focused on Latin American Wealth

Insigneo Financial Group, an independent broker/dealer and registered investment advisor, has signed an agreement to acquire the accounts of VectorGlobal Wealth Management Group and its RIA. The deal will add over $4 billion in client assets to...

Owner:  Informa PLC
What is Donald Trump planning in Latin America?

What is Donald Trump planning in Latin America?

Since Donald Trump began his second term, he has put increasing pressure on multiple Latin American nations – including US allies. And the seemingly haphazard nature of his attacks is raising questions about his motives. The US president has...

Owner:  Future PLC
Silent mental health issues growing concern in younger Caribbean population, says regional study

Silent mental health issues growing concern in younger Caribbean population, says regional study

A large proportion of children and teenagers across the Caribbean are experiencing elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety. This troubling fact is derived from the 2025 Caribbean Child and Youth Mental Health Research Study Report, a...

Owner:  Timothy Durand
Hurricane Melissa forms, likely to cause ‘catastrophic’ situation in Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa forms, likely to cause ‘catastrophic’ situation in Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa began rapidly intensifying after forming in the Caribbean Saturday and is likely to reach Category 4 strength or higher over the next few days in what forecasters are calling a potentially catastrophic situation. The storm,...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

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