International and regional news from around the globe.
The attorneys general of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are pushing Altice USA to automatically refund Optimum customers who have been cut off from MSG Networks since a contract dispute began. United for the issue, the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut attorneys general urged Altice USA, which is the Optimum parent, to automatically…
The central banks of the Americas will have to navigate the evolution of trade dynamics, policy uncertainty, and the issue of inflation expectation anchoring. The situation holds in that the global economic landscape is changing profoundly, with the challenges seriously affecting the central banks of the Americas as they face a series of demanding issues…
A gastrointestinal outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas left nearly 100 passengers and crew members sick with vomiting and diarrhea. The cause remains unknown, but enhanced sanitation measures were implemented. This marks the sixth cruise-related outbreak reported by the CDC in 2025. A Caribbean cruise turned uneasy for nearly 100 passengers and crew…
A Japan Airlines plane bumped the tail of a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Nobody was injured but passengers were deplaned. The accident follows increasing fears for air safety with recent crashes in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday morning were shocked by an unusual…
Former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prohibited the participation of transgender women in women’s sports citing fairness in sports. On the one hand, supporters see this as protection of women’s sports, but opponents consider it to be discriminatory. The policy has sparked widespread uproar and attracted reactions from the political class…
Former President Donald Trump has already pledged that the U.S. would “take over” Gaza and make the latter a luxury destination. This has led to widespread condemnation from allies, adversaries, and humanitarian groups. It has also been seen as a violation of international law, a destabilizing move for the region, opposing the ongoing ceasefire negotiations….
On Tuesday, the NFL announced it would replace the Super Bowl’s “End Racism” slogan with “Choose Love” after it had appeared in the end zones since 2020, part of a long-running social messaging effort within a charged political atmosphere, ahead of President Donald Trump”s expected attendance at the game. NFL and “End Racism” were first…
Despite the recent suspension of trade tariffs between Canada and the U.S., Canadian sports fans continue to boo the national anthem of the U.S. before NBA and NHL games. Protests in cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal point to residual tensions over economic and political disputes. The protest first entered the mainstream view last…
Allied to steer the Department of Government Efficiency-Backed by Elon Musk-doggedly denies DOGE’s invitation to the U.S. Treasury’s payment systems, and such compromised means, according to Treasury officials have granted him “read-only” access. Such arrangements and decisions were on the back of rising voices about the debt of DOGE in federal oversight of finances. Secretary…
Following the Trump administration’s directive, allegedly over 100 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) civil rights and environmental justice office employees are to be placed on administrative leave. This is the latest among systemic changes in the other agencies to reverse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Federal agencies have been ordered by the Office of Personnel…
