In a decisive legislative move, Mexico’s Congress has formally approved a sweeping package of tariff increases targeting imports from countries lacking free trade agreements with the nation. The measure, which was finalized by the Senate on Wednesday evening, imposes duties of up to 50% on more than 1,400 distinct product categories. The legislation had already cleared the lower chamber earlier…
Fastest Docking in China’s Space History China’s Shenzhou 21 spacecraft has successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, completing the maneuver in just three and a half hours — the fastest docking time in the country’s space program to date. The record-setting mission marks another milestone for China’s rapidly advancing presence in orbit, reflecting both its technological progress and growing…
President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she has filed a criminal complaint against a man who groped her while she was walking from Mexico’s National Palace to the Education Ministry in central Mexico City. Video of the encounter, recorded as she paused to greet people along the route, shows a man approaching from behind and touching the president before…
Thousands of miles apart, two world leaders have reignited global concern over nuclear weapons testing. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his officials to prepare proposals for possibly resuming nuclear tests following statements by former U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting the United States may restart its own. The announcement comes amid rising tensions and renewed military posturing between the two…
As COP30 is around the corner in Belém, Brazil, negotiators, scientists, and campaigners are emphasizing a simple idea: it is time to turn pledges into action people can see. After three decades of climate talks, the world is still experiencing record heat, severe floods, and wildfire smoke that drifts across borders. Many countries have targets on paper, but fewer have…
President Sworn in Amid Internet Blackout and Deadly Crackdown Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in Monday for a new term in a tightly controlled ceremony marked by grandeur but no public attendance — a stark contrast to previous inaugurations. Hassan claimed victory with 98 percent of the vote in the October 29 election, but opposition groups and rights…
Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded, made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, inflicting catastrophic damage on the Caribbean nation. The storm struck near the community of New Hope as a Category 5 hurricane, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. At landfall, Melissa carried maximum sustained winds of 185 mph…
