More than a thousand Cubans have signed contracts to fight for Russia against Ukraine, and 39 have been confirmed dead, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence said in a press briefing convened by Cuban-American Republican lawmakers from South Florida. Citing intelligence sources, Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian […]
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye leaves the prosecutors’ office in Seoul, South Korea, March 22, 2017. (Xinhua/Lee Sang-ho/File photo) SEOUL, March 30 (Xinhua) — A South Korean court on Thursday ended the longest-ever hearing here on a warrant to arrest former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached earlier this month. For […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump and several other top administration officials eulogized political activist Charlie Kirk yesterday. Trump said the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point […]
Thousands were evacuated and hundreds of flights have been canceled ahead of the major storm, equivalent in wind speed to a Category 5 hurricane. #Super #Typhoon #Ragasa #Hits #Philippines #Headed #Hong #Kong
The 2025 edition of the World Trade Report reveals that, with the right enabling policies, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040 thanks to productivity gains and lower trade costs. However, the flagship publication by the WTO Secretariat notes that for AI and […]
The resumption of a policy easing cycle following the US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest-rate reduction is likely to spur more investments into property globally, according to analysts. For mainland China and Hong Kong, however, the impact could be less significant owing to fundamental and geopolitical strains, they added. “Rarely do central banks do ‘one and […]
LOS ANGELES, March 29 (Xinhua) — A U.S. federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday extended his previous nationwide order blocking the implementation of President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban while the lawsuit continues. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson’s original order halting the travel ban was issued on March 15, hours before the ban was set […]
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands at a press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday Sept. 18, 2025, at the conclusion of President Trump’s second UK state visit. Leon Neal/Pool Getty/ AP hide caption toggle caption Leon Neal/Pool Getty/ AP LONDON — The U.K. is expected to […]
President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and his wife, who is co-president, have been arresting longtime loyalists, in an apparent quest to ensure no one outside the family rises to power. #Helped #Oust #Dictator #Regime #Coming
Welcoming the opportunity to meet with the Director-General, the seven WTO Young Trade Leaders expressed their excitement at being selected for the 2025 programme. The group also highlighted their commitment to developing their trade policy expertise throughout the year-long initiative and using the programme to help drive positive change in their local communities. Public Forum […]
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