Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.
With Trump’s Tariffs, Europe Fears a Flood of Cheap Goods From China
President Trump’s tariffs on China could lead to a hazardous scenario for European countries: the dumping of artificially cheap products that could undermine local industries.
‘Mississippi Musk’: State auditor’s MOGE report finds $400M in government waste
Mississippi state auditor Shad White said the Magnolia State is pursuing its own version of DOGE, finding $400 million in waste.
Her Business Was Thriving. Then Came the Tariffs.
When President Trump raised tariffs against China to an astonishing 145 percent last week, he radically changed the cost of doing business for thousands of American companies.Michael Barbaro speaks to…
In Ukraine, Porn Is Illegal. So Why Are Its Creators Paying Taxes?
Ukraine makes tax revenue off the creators of pornographic content, but also threatens them with prosecution. A draft law aims to fix what many say is an unfair contradiction.
A Small City That Lost Big in the Dominican Nightclub Tragedy
Haina, a city just outside the Dominican capital, lost 25 people in the Jet Set disaster, including community leaders and cultural icons.
Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War
Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?
Trump Cracks Down on Cuba and Its Medical Missions Around the World
The administration has begun to pull the U.S. visas of foreign officials in countries that pay the Cuban government for doctors and nurses.
China’s Xi Courts Vietnam as Trade War With the U.S. Mounts
Xi Jinping is in Southeast Asia to build bonds with countries that also face U.S. tariffs and have come under pressure from Washington to curb the transshipment of Chinese goods.
Man in car calls his wife ‘worst backseat driver,’ sparking social media debate
A husband said on Reddit he refuses to drive with his wife in the car, calling her a "backseat driver." Social media users commented on the driving drama as a…