World Regions - Page 657

March 21, 2025

Ex-Haiti envoy slams 'deeply flawed' approach of Biden admin

Daniel Foote, a former special envoy to Haiti, hits the Biden administration's failed policies over the gang-infested Caribbean island. Foote resigned in protest in 2021.

March 20, 2025

'Permission' needed as travelers visiting this popular country now face pricier entry fee

Travelers who need "permission" to visit the U.K. face a higher tourist fee that will jump to $18 starting on April 9. The country hopes to fully digitize its borders.

March 20, 2025

Freed Israeli hostage tells UN, 'No more excuses,' says aid is feeding terrorists

Eli Sharabi, who was held hostage by Hamas for 491 days, spoke to the United Nations Security Council about his experience and demanded the remaining hostages be released.

March 20, 2025

Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry makes IOC history as first female president

The IOC elected two-time Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry as its new president in a vote on Thursday. She will replace Thomas Bach.

March 20, 2025

African war-torn nation invokes Trump ‘golden age' for minerals deal in exchange for booting violent rebels

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for a Ukraine-like minerals deal in exchange for removing rebels in the nation, a report says.

March 20, 2025

Freed Israeli hostage speaks for the first time about his 505 days of surviving Hamas hell

Freed hostage Tal Shoham shares his 505-day ordeal under Hamas, surviving abuse and psychological warfare while clinging to hope. His story is one of resilience, defiance and the will to return home.

March 20, 2025

30 years after deadly Tokyo subway gassing, survivors and victims’ families still seeking closure

Survivors and victims' families are seeking justice thirty years after the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo's subway network that killed thirteen people and left thousands sickened.

March 20, 2025

Israel begins ground operation in Hamas stronghold of Rafah, expands activities in Gaza

Israel began a military offensive in the Hamas stronghold of Rafah on Thursday as it continues to target the terror group following a short-lived ceasefire.

March 20, 2025

Coffee costs a content creator more than $340: 'Made me feel overwhelmed'

A content creator paid £265 – which equates to more than $340 – for coffee in London but was left disappointed. He said he couldn't tell the difference between his coffee and his friend's $5.18 latte.

March 20, 2025

CBP shutters San Diego-area processing facility after 'unprecedented drop in apprehensions'

U.S. Customs and Border Protection shut down a migrant-processing facility near San Diego, Calif., citing an "unprecedented drop in apprehensions" at the border.