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December 9, 2025
Grenada reviews US request to install radar equipment amid rising regional tensions
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC—The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed that a request for the temporary installation of radar equipment and associated technical personnel at the Maurice…
December 9, 2025
Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions in the Caribbean
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council focused on the US military actions in recent weeks in the waters…
December 9, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday on mortgage fraud charges in a case that President Donald Trump urged his Justice Department to bring after he vowed…
December 9, 2025
7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines and may cause tsunami
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, and a hazardous tsunami was possible nearby. The…
December 9, 2025
Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in…
December 9, 2025
Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches seventh day
Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the US on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers and…
December 9, 2025
Trinidadian prison officials concerned at high rate of drone drop offs into prison areas
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The acting Commissioner of Prisons, Hayden Forde, Monday said that drone drop offs were contributing significantly to contraband reaching prison walls, and is also…
December 9, 2025
UN refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the UN refugee agency suggested Monday that President Donald Trump's America has carried out deportation practices that violate international law, and criticised a wider…
December 9, 2025
10 more deportees from the US arrive in the African nation of Eswatini
MANZINI (AP): A group of 10 migrants deported from the United States arrived early Monday in the African nation of Eswatini, authorities there said. They are the latest of more than 40 deportees sent…