World Regions - Page 164

March 6, 2026

Pope Leo says he 'can't comment' on 20-year sentence of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai

After Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence imposed by Beijing, Pope Leo XIV said he "can't comment" on the pro-democracy Catholic convert's circumstances.

March 6, 2026

Shohei Ohtani opens World Baseball Classic with explosive grand slam as Japan annihilates Taiwan

Shohei Ohtani led Team Japan to a 13-0 blowout with with a grand slam in Friday's World Baseball Classic opener against Taiwan.

March 6, 2026

US signals readiness to escort tankers through Hormuz as traffic thins, but no mission has been launched

Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright signal the U.S. may escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic drops, though a U.S. official says no mission is underway.

March 6, 2026

Israel strikes slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's underground military bunker

Israel struck Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s underground bunker in Tehran, revealing extensive tunnel network beneath Iran's capital.

March 6, 2026

Las Vegas tourism plummets as officials consider $6M plan to win back Canadian visitors

Las Vegas tourism drops 7.5% as officials are now considering a $6 million marketing push to win back Canadian visitors. The city seeks to reverse declining numbers.

March 6, 2026

Iran proxies wage war on Israel, threaten US interests as Iraq slammed for not disarming them

Tension in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran-aligned Iraqi militias expand targets from military bases to oil facilities, threatening regional stability.

March 6, 2026

Major city doubles its visitor tax to become one of highest amid overtourism concerns

Barcelona nearly doubles its traveler tax to $10-$17 per night, making the tax among Europe's highest as the city battles overtourism and housing shortages.

March 6, 2026

53 Dems vote against declaring Iran a state sponsor of terror

A total of 53 House Democrats voted against a resolution this week that called the Islamic Republic of Iran "the largest state sponsor of terrorism."

March 6, 2026

Iranian vessel suffers engine failure, offloads crew days after US submarine sank other ship

An Iranian navy logistics ship offloaded its crew to Sri Lanka on Friday after suffering engine trouble at sea, days after the U.S. sank an Iranian warship.

March 6, 2026

STEVE FORBES: The AI Cold War has begun and America cannot afford to lose

The battle for AI supremacy heats up as China deploys tactics to challenge U.S. technology leadership and reshape global artificial intelligence standards.