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Amazon Countries Shouldn’t Have to Fight Environmental Crime Alone
On August 22, leaders from the eight Amazon countries gathered to take stock of current efforts to protect the world’s largest rainforest and river basin. The meeting came at a time when the Amazon faces unprecedented threats from illegal logging...

Okan Tower EB-5 Eligible, Passes Level 30
The developer of Okan Tower have announced that the project is now eligible for EB-5 investment. Construction has also now reached the 30th floor. It will eventually reach 70 stories with a tulip-inspired design, making it one of the tallest...

Beyond Currency: How Blockchain Is Powering Public Services & Supply Chains Around the World
This content is supplied by Reputio. For most, blockchain technology is synonymous with cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin. However, this innovative technology is doing far more than reshaping financial markets—it is quietly revolutionizing...

"Brazil is set to become a top iGaming market and Evolution aims to support operators and players throughout that process"
Brazil’s online gaming industry stepped into a new regulated era at the start of 2025, instantly positioning the country as one of the most promising markets worldwide. Evolution wasted no time, becoming the first licensed supplier on day one and...

President’s Policies Prove Crime Easily Solved
On Aug. 11, 2025, President Trump took decisive action by deploying the National Guard to Washington D.C. For years, our nation’s capital has been plagued by out-of-control crime, with more than 91% of residents calling it a major problem....

Cartel violence transforms Ecuador’s Posorja port from promise of trade to cocaine gateway
Cartel violence transforms Ecuador’s Posorja port from promise of trade to cocaine gateway When the Ecuadorian government inaugurated the port of Posorja in 2019, optimism filled the air. Politicians hailed the $1.2 billion deep-water facility,...

Angel Studios Shares Close Up 8.4% in Stock Market Debut, CEO Sees Big Audience of ‘People Who Think Hollywood Gatekeepers Are Out of Touch’
Angel Studios, in its stock market debut, saw investor enthusiasm for its “values-based” entertainment strategy — an approach that co-founder and CEO Neal Harmon says flips the script on the industry’s prevailing streaming-subscription model....

Washington Projects Its Drug Problem into Latin America: Narco-State Myth Used to Attack Venezuela
A big Cadillac limo with Jersey plates was parked down the block. Few locals in East Harlem even owned cars, let alone new ones. Curious, I asked the street kids what’s up. They casually explained that the mafioso come weekly to collect their drug...

Super Eagles’ friendly with Venezuela confirmed
Nigeria will take on Venezuela in an international friendly match in Houston, US this November. The game will be part of their final build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The friendly, scheduled for Friday, November 14 at the Shell...

CARICOM’s IICA candidate engages CABEI on food security financing in Central America’s dry corridor
MUHAMMAD Ibrahim, Guyana’s candidate and the official nominee of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for the post of Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), has underscored the importance of mobilising...

Lights, Camera, Miami: Local film festival launches workshop for future filmmakers
The Ibero-American Film Festival Miami is rolling out the red carpet for a new generation of filmmakers. The organization this week announced the launch of the Creative Production Workshop, a three-day program designed to empower emerging...
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[UN: Sept. 12] Resounding Vote on Palestine, US-UN Still Rudderless & More
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Sept. 12 condemning Hamas and its attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 and calling for the militia’s surrender and disarmament of weapons to the Palestinian Authority. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël of France...

From Escobar to Maduro: Hezbollah’s Imaginary Electoral Victories
🔊 Listen to Post The so-called “Axis of Resistance” is mired in deep moral and political crises, none more telling than its astonishing ability to lie with abandon. Propaganda has become the bloodstream of its daily discourse—manufactured rumors...

Rod Stewart sends fans wild as he shares huge career news while on global tour
11:54 ET, 09 Sep 2025Updated 11:54 ET, 09 Sep 2025 Rod Stewart made a massive announcement regarding his worldwide tour, leaving his fans in complete chaos. The 80-year-old has been jet-setting around the world for his One Last Time tour,...

P.O.D.'s MARCOS CURIEL: 'We're Probably The Truest Form Of Rock And Roll There Is'
In a recent interview with American Musical Supply, P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel was asked if it's "accurate" to say that he and his bandmates are still "hungry" and "have something to prove, like there's a chip" on their shoulders. Marcos...
Black Rock Coffee Bar IPO: CEO on bean sourcing to offset tariffs
00:00 Speaker A It's a big week for IPOs and the coffee chain Black Rock Coffee Bar made its public debut on the Nasdaq. 00:08 Speaker A The ticker symbol BRCB. Now, the shares opened around $26.50. 00:15 Speaker A And I'm joined now by the CEO,...

Minnesota soybean farmers heading into harvest season facing a storm that has nothing to do with weather
Soybean farmers are growing increasingly concerned as China has boycotted purchases of U.S. soybeans since late May, turning to South America for the crop. MINNESOTA, USA — Minnesota soybean farmers are heading into harvest season with one of...

Playtech bullish on Brazil market leadership opportunity despite KYC pains
Playtech's ambitious Brazil plans include growing faster than the forecasted market rate of 15% a year and a supply deal with one of the market's leading operators. Playtech is expecting to take a B2B leadership position in Brazil and estimates it...

Why more people are buying flowers for everyday therapy
Once upon a time, you went to a florist for a bouquet. Now you can grab one next to the spinach, at the pharmacy counter, even by the chips at a gas station. As fresh flowers have spilled out of specialty shops and into everyday retail, their...
As US’ Case Against Venezuela Unravels, Trump Administration Escalates Its War Footing Anyway
The escalation, as we’ve argued, has nothing to do with the drugs trade and everything to do with Venezuela’s huge deposits of oil, gas, gold and other minerals. The Donald J Trump administration is, not for the first time, on a mission to topple...