The United Nations has sharply criticized the United States over a series of military strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans. U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk described the operations as “unacceptable” and called for them to stop immediately, warning that the incidents may constitute extrajudicial killings under international law. […]
After months of escalating tariffs and tense negotiations, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to a one-year trade truce, signaling a pause in the bitter economic standoff between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement, reached during a face-to-face meeting, includes a major commitment from China to purchase massive quantities of […]
Hurricane Melissa has left a devastating trail across the Caribbean, with officials now confirming at least 49 deaths and dozens more missing. The powerful storm slammed several islands with catastrophic winds, flash floods, and landslides before moving northward, its effects still rippling across the region and into parts of the United States. In Jamaica, satellite […]
What looked like a late-night burglary in Virginia has now been revealed as a family Halloween prank gone wrong, one that fooled not just neighbors but thousands of people online. According to local reports, residents in a quiet suburban neighborhood called police after spotting what appeared to be masked intruders entering a home over the […]
Jamaica needs help now. After powerful storms devastated communities across the island, thousands of families face damaged homes, lost livelihoods, and urgent needs for food, clean water, and shelter. Below are eight trusted organizations doing critical work on the ground, numbered so you can act immediately. Each entry explains what the group does and how […]