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…
Nation Races to Reopen Roads and Reach Survivors Jamaica is mounting a massive recovery effort after Hurricane Melissa — the strongest storm ever recorded to hit the country — tore through the Caribbean earlier this week. The Category 5 hurricane, with winds reaching 185 mph, left behind catastrophic flooding, flattened homes, and widespread power outages before moving north toward Bermuda.…
Artificial Rain Method Initiated Over Polluted Capital In a bid to alleviate heavy smog plaguing the Indian capital, authorities in New Delhi on 28 October 2025 launched a cloud-seeding trial, deploying aircraft to spray particles into clouds in hopes of inducing rain and clearing toxic air. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur…
Category 5 Landfall Brings Catastrophic Destruction Hurricane Melissa made a historic Category 5 landfall in Jamaica today, unleashing devastating winds, flash flooding, and landslides across the island. The storm’s sustained winds of 185 mph and central pressure of 892 millibars make it one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. According to the National Hurricane Center…
The United States Navy has positioned the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, capable of carrying up to 90 aircraft, in proximity to Venezuelan waters as part of a broader military operation in the Caribbean. Carrier Group Near Venezuela Raises Tensions The deployment has been officially presented by the US Pentagon as a mission to “detect, monitor and disrupt illicit…
Centrist Senator Rides Voter Anger Over Economic Crisis to Historic Victory Bolivia has elected Rodrigo Paz as its next president, ending two decades of dominance by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) and signaling a dramatic political shift for the crisis-hit South American nation. Preliminary results released late Sunday showed Paz, a centrist senator and former mayor of Tarija, winning…
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the incumbent President of Brazil, publicly declared on October 23, 2025 that he will seek re-election in the 2026 presidential contest, pursuing a fourth non-consecutive term. Speaking during a state visit to Indonesia, Lula emphasised his continuing vitality, stating, “I’m turning 80, but you can be sure I have the same energy I had when I was 30.” Presidential…
