Oct 2, 2025
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U.N. Security Council approves larger force in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has approved a significant expansion of its security mission in Haiti, more than doubling the size of the 15-month-old force…
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Sandeep Lamichhane suspended for Two T20Is against West Indies
Nepal legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended from his team’s second and third T20 internationals against West Indies in Sharjah after withdrawing from the first…
TIME names President Ali among emerging global leaders in 2025
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been named to TIME Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 Next list, earning recognition as one of 100 rising leaders shaping the…
Abhishek 2, Afridi 0 — the duel that could decide the Asia Cup final
Abhishek Sharma has been India’s spark plug at the Asia Cup, his fearlessness in the powerplay providing his team with enough momentum to make up…
US preparing options for military strikes on drug targets inside Venezuela, sources say
US military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, with potential strikes within the country’s borders possibly beginning in a matter…
Pakistan’s Rauf fined, Farhan warned for provocative gestures
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 30 percent of his match fees for a provocative gesture during the high-voltage Asia Cup Super Four…
President Ali briefs UN chief on Venezuela border case
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday briefed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the country’s border controversy with Venezuela, saying the case before the International Court…
Guyana reaffirms support for two-state solution, urges global pressure on Israel at UN Security Council
Guyana on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and called for stronger international action to end Israel’s occupation of…
Legendary umpire Bird dies aged 92
Iconic former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has died at the age of 92. Bird, whose first-class playing career was cut short by injury, went on…
CARICOM urges Guatemala to stop incursions into Belize’s Sarstoon River
CARICOM said on Tuesday it had been informed by Belize that members of the Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) entered Belizean territory in the Sarstoon River…
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, St. Vincent begin full free movement on October 1
Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full free movement among themselves from 1…
Nepal’s prime minister resigns
Nepal’s prime minister resigned Today as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent and expanded into broader criticism of his government…
CARICOM Secretary-General calls for strengthened health collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett today reaffirmed the Caribbean Community’s commitment to health as a pillar of sustainable development at the opening of the Second…
Jamaicans go to the polls today
Jamaicans will go to the polls today, with the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) confirming that all preparations have been completed for the process. A…
Oil wealth, democracy, and the path ahead
Guyana is one of the smallest countries in South America, but its elections on Monday might have outsized implications for oil markets and the United…
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara retires from international cricket
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old played 103 Tests but has not featured for his nation since the…
Trinidad and Tobago PM says US can use territory if Venezuela attacks Guyana
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said her government would allow US military access to the country’s territory if Venezuela were to attack Guyana.…
Trump administration to review 55m US visa holders for potential rule violations
The Trump administration is reviewing the records of more than 55 million US visa holders for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules, in…