A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on October 19, 2024, adding further strain to the island’s already overwhelmed recovery efforts. The quake, which hit at 3:39 AM local time, caused significant material damage in several regions, particularly in the eastern provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo. The tremor follows […]
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In a troubling development, Russia’s military has experienced its highest casualty count in a single month since the start of the war with Ukraine. As of October 2024, reports indicate that Russia has suffered severe losses in both personnel and equipment, underscoring the increasingly brutal and protracted nature of the conflict. A Surge in Losses […]
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While many parts of the world grapple with soaring housing prices and severe shortages, Japan is facing a dramatic housing paradox: an oversupply of homes. As of 2023, Japan has more than 9 million “akiyas” — empty, abandoned, and often decaying houses scattered across the country. These properties, many of which have been left empty […]
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One of the most insidious dynamics in human relationships—whether personal, professional, or political—is the tendency of guilty individuals to project their guilt onto others. This often manifests as manipulation, accusation, or blame-shifting, with the goal of making the innocent person feel responsible for something they didn’t do. This behavior can be toxic, eroding trust, causing […]
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Over this past year, as part of the Department’s new Employee Ownership Initiative, I’ve had the opportunity to visit worker-owned businesses across the country and meet with so many members of the employee ownership community at conferences and other convenings. At each stop and with each conversation, I saw and heard the impact that worker […]
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Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections, Europe now has to prepare for a new era of economic protectionism. Trump’s policies during a second term will undoubtedly have major consequences for the continent’s economy, geopolitical stability and progress addressing climate change, and may even threaten the future of globalisation itself. The stakes are […]
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a permanent injunction yesterday against Miami tax return preparer Niclas Pierre, and his tax return preparation business, Niclas Tax and Express Inc. The court also issued a permanent injunction against Elius Bessard and his tax return preparation business, Bessard Immigrations and Tax Services LLC. […]
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The United States supports the Philippines’ enactment of the Maritime Zones Act, signed into law by President Marcos on November 8, 2024. The Maritime Zones Act aligns Philippine domestic laws with the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling. This law defines the Philippines internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial sea, […]
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The report details the horrific reality faced by both the people of Israel and Gaza since 7 October 2023, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stressing the imperative for Israel to fully and immediately comply with its obligations under international law and the rules of war. “It is essential that there […]
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Donald Trump’s expected foreign policy towards Europe during his second term will have far-reaching, and possibly, grave consequences. At the end of last week, journalist Nicholas Vincour suggested that the decades-long close Europe-American relationship was about to be over, whoever won the White House. And that Europeans should worry less about the presidency and “more […]
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