ICE Says No Immigration Operations Planned at Super Bowl Amid Heightened Security
U.S. authorities have no plans to carry out immigration enforcement operations during the upcoming Super Bowl in Santa Clara, according to two sources familiar with the security arrangements. Security measures for Sunday’s game —...
Funding Freeze Lawsuit Threatens Halt to $16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Project
The Gateway Development Commission has filed a lawsuit against the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking the immediate restoration of federal funds for the $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project linking New York...
Measles Cases Trigger Quarantine at Texas Family Immigration Detention Center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has suspended all movement inside a family detention facility in Texas after two detainees were confirmed to have active measles infections, the Department of Homeland Security said. The...
Aviation Leaders Warn of Supply Chain Strain, Geopolitical Risks Ahead of Singapore Airshow
Global aviation leaders meeting ahead of the Singapore Airshow raised concerns over persistent supply chain disruptions and mounting geopolitical tensions, while reaffirming commitments to cut industry emissions. International Air Transport Association Director General Willie...
Argentina Secures $808 Million in IMF Reserve Assets to Meet Debt Obligation
Argentina has purchased $808 million in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the U.S. Treasury to fulfill an upcoming interest payment to the International Monetary Fund, according to a report by Argentine newspaper La Nacion....
Medvedev Slams U.S. ‘Theft’ of Maduro as Violation of International Law
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, sharply criticised the United States on Monday, saying Washington’s capture of Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolás Maduro was tantamount to a “theft” that shattered the global order....
Costa Rica Elects Laura Fernández as Next President After Pivotal Vote
Costa Rica is set for a political shift as Laura Fernández Delgado, a 39-year-old right-wing conservative and hand-picked successor to outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, has won the country’s presidential election. Fernández, representing the...
U.S. Court Says Energy Department Broke Law Forming Climate Advisory Group
A U.S. federal court has ruled that the Department of Energy acted unlawfully in creating a climate science advisory panel, a decision that could jeopardize a pending effort to roll back a major climate...
US to Issue 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Amid Labor Shortages
The administration of Donald Trump will make an additional 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker visas available through September 30, according to a Federal Register notice, aiming to support employers facing severe financial hardship due...
Panama Court Voids CK Hutchison Port Contracts, Casting Uncertainty Over Canal Terminals Sale
Panama’s Supreme Court has annulled key concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, throwing the future of major container terminals at the Panama Canal into...