Proud McConville hits milestone international goal

The defender powered a header into the net from Jamie Donley's corner to give Tommy Wright's side the lead in Belfast on Tuesday evening, before Germany launched a late comeback to inflict defeat on McConville's men. For the 20-year-old, it was a...

If Politicians Can Act, Why Not Diaspora? Shashi Tharoor Urges Indian-Americans to Engage on India-US Issues

Shashi Tharoor in Panama during the Indian delegation's visit for Operation Sindoor outreach. Photo : PTI Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reiterated his concerns about the Indian-American community's lack of advocacy on issues impacting India-US...

The first reaction of Alexandru Munteanu, the potential prime minister: Indeed, I am in talks with the PAS

After reports revealed that Alexandru Munteanu would be nominated as the next Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova — information later confirmed by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu — Munteanu issued his first public statement. “I have received...

Minister Hayward Attends ILO Regional Meeting

Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward recently attended the International Labour Organisation’s 20th Regional Meeting for the Americas in the Dominican Republic. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon....

Over 50 Mexican Politicians Stripped Of U.S. Visas In Drug Cartel Crackdown

The United States has revoked visas for more than 50 Mexican politicians and government officials as part of the Trump administration’s expanded campaign against drug cartels and their suspected political connections, according to two Mexican...

US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians

The US government has revoked the visas of at least 50 politicians and government officials in Mexico amid the Trump administration's crackdown on drug cartels and their suspected political allies, two Mexican officials told Reuters. A handful of...

Antwerp & Rotterdam mayors join forces against drugs

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Rotterdam Mayor Carola Schouten and Antwerp Mayor Els van Doesburg discussed rising drug crimes, youth protection, and cross-border cocaine trafficking; predecessors Aboutaleb and De Wever intercepted major...

US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in new drug war front

MEXICO CITY - The US government has revoked the visas of at least 50 politicians and government officials in Mexico amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on drug cartels and their suspected political allies, two Mexican officials told Reuters....

Minister highlights territories’ perspective at labour meeting

Created: Oct 06, 2025 12:22 PM (Updated: Oct 06, 2025 03:31 PM) Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, represents Bermuda at the International Labour Organisation's twentieth regional meeting for the Americas in Punta Cana, Dominican...

Shock as US ‘revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians and government officials’

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Trump administration revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians

The United States has cancelled the visas of more than 50 Mexican politicians and government officials as part of President Donald Trump’s latest push against drug cartels and their suspected political connections, according to two Mexican...

Panama Prosecutor is Dismissed After a Leak of Intimate Videos

Attorney General Tarek William Saab reported that Ortiz, who served as the sixth prosecutor for Lara State, is charged with corruption, outrage against public decency, arbitrary acts, and incitement of hatred. The videos that sparked the...

Here’s what awaits ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy behind bars

By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — As a former president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy has been behind many doors closed to the average French citizen. On October 21, as the cold steel of his jail cell door clangs behind him, he’ll be in one room to...

Zelensky Commission Moves to Strip Odesa Mayor Trukhanov of Ukrainian Citizenship

Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov is expected to lose his Ukrainian citizenship after a presidential commission recommended revoking it, Odesa-based media outlet Dumska reported on Monday, citing sources. President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to sign...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

October 13, 2025

Cover Image of Robert Schwaller’s African Maroons in Sixteenth-Century Panama In today’s post, Ashley Everson, a managing editor of Global Black Thought (the official journal of AAIHS), interviews Robert Schwaller about his new article, “Free...

Match Preview: USA v CommBank Socceroos | International Friendly

The next stop for the CommBank Socceroos is Dick's Sporting Goods Park, in Denver, Colorado, where they will take on World No.16 USA. The United States are another one of the host nations of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and are themselves deep in...

Odessa Mayor Trukhanov Faces Citizenship Revocation Petition with 25,000 Signatures

The petition demanding the stripping of Ukrainian citizenship from Odesa’s mayor, Gennady Trukhanov, gathered 25 thousand signatures within the first 24 hours. The appeal was published on October 13 on the president’s website. The authors of the...

US Threatens Sanctions against Countries Including Panama That Support the Net Zero Framework

The U.S. administration has issued an ultimatum to members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO): Countries that vote in favor of the “Net Zero Framework” could face economic, immigration, and trade sanctions. The NZF, driven by...

Will Peru’s Chancay Port be the next ‘Panama moment’ for China?

Observers are optimistic that China and Peru will be able to avoid a “Panama moment” over the joint Chancay Port project, despite further political turmoil in the Latin American country. Dina Boluarte’s presidency came to an end after less than...