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Ukraine pavilion at expo shares peace message, grim realities
OSAKA--“Not for Sale,” the theme of the Ukrainian pavilion at the Osaka Kansai Expo, is sending a message to visitors from around the world. Ukraine will continue striving for world peace but will do whatever it takes to protect its priceless...
Grassley, Ernst, Hinson misrepresent Iowan's deportation
Guillermo Trevino Jr. The Rev. Guillermo Treviño Jr. is the pastor of St/ Joseph Churches in West Liberty and Columbus Junction, and the board president of advocacy organization Escucha Mi Voz Iowa. As Pascual Pedro’s parish priest and godfather,...

August 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: What Employers Need to Know
The Department of State released the August 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed they will accept the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based Adjustment of Status applications. The Final Action Dates chart notes retrogression for EB-2...

Kashmiri Researcher's Study Chosen For Global Anthropology Congress
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar – In a significant recognition of academic work rooted in Jammu and Kashmir's traditional knowledge systems, a research paper by Kashmiri researcher Irfan Ali Banka has been officially accepted for presentation...

El Salvador’s Autódromo El Jabalí Hosts One of Central America’s Top Racing Events.
El Salvador is hosting the Copa Pulsar Centroamericana 2025 this weekend at the Autódromo Internacional El Jabalí, bringing together nearly 300 motorcycle racers from across the region, including Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and the...

'There are no words' - Lionel Messi and his record-breaking scoring for Inter Miami
Two years into his time with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi remains the game-changing superstar he has been throughout his career. Messi, who won the MLS Most Valuable Player award in 2024 with 20 goals and 16 assists in just 19 games played in the...

5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Atka, Alaska
ATKA, Alaska — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Atka in the Aleutians West region early Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025, at 5:21 AM local time. The quake was recorded at a depth of 20 miles (32 kilometers). The United States Geological...

Consider the tears and ask yourself: how should we handle illegal immigration?
Amid the frenzy and confusion and throughout all of the shouting and recrimination by both police and migrants, no-one paid any attention to the welfare of the child. In the days since the incident, I found myself asking a simple question that...

Blog: WFP school meals nourish futures in Latin America and the Caribbean
Lunchtime for learners at a WFP-supported school in Honduras. The country is hosting the 11th Regional School Feeding Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: WFP/Hetze Tosta As leaders meet in Honduras this week for the 11th Regional...

Keller Williams Expands to Singapore
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, is expanding across Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Singapore. As of...
Will Mexico be the new powerhouse for Holcim?
Holcim Mexico has been promoting itself as the lynchpin of the group’s growth in Latin America this week. The move makes sense following the spin-off of Holcim’s North America business in late June 2025. The company says that Mexico has a housing...

UPDATE: Search resumes for man missing in Milton river
UPDATE: Delaware State Police say they have resumed the search for the man who went missing Tuesday afternoon in the Broadkill River. According to the Lewes Fire Department, Yorch Niz-Chilel was standing on a piece of wood while fishing when he...

Bryan Arenales & Amaya Espinal Are the Winners of Love Island USA Season 7!
What a season it has been. After weeks of romance, unexpected exits and plenty of villa drama, Bryan Arenales and Amaya Espinal have officially been crowned the winners of Love Island USA Season 7. The pair, who found love later in the season,...

WATCH: Jasmine Crockett serves up head-scratching word salad about ‘Sesame Street’ in Iraq
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas Democrat Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett went on a tirade Tuesday about why Americans must spend their taxpayer dollars on a “Sesame Street” program in Iraq. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) dismantled...

7 questions & answers about immigration enforcement in Nebraska
As World-Herald reporters document the latest updates on immigration enforcement in Nebraska, here's a Q&A on what's happened in recent weeks and where things stand. What happened last month at Glenn Valley Foods? Investigating identity fraud,...

Florida Pastor, Father of Five Deported After Two Decades in the US
A preacher who led a small Hispanic church in Florida has been deported to Guatemala after two decades on American soil. The 42-year-old immigrant is married with five children. Maurilio Ambrocio pastored the 50 members of Iglesia de Santidad Vida...

Majority of people arrested in L.A. immigration raids had no criminal history
Federal agents continued to arrest mostly immigrants with no criminal convictions in sweeps that roiled Southern California over the last month, according to new data released Tuesday. From June 1 and June 26, Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Employer Fines for Breaches of Foreign Worker Rules on Track for Record Year
Mexican and Guatemalan temporary foreign workers pick strawberries at a strawberry farm in Pont Rouge Que., on Aug. 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot Federal inspectors are set to give out record fines against Canadian employers who...

Who is Mario Escobar, the referee for USMNT - Mexico in the 2025 Gold Cup final?
Guatemala will have a presence in the Gold Cup final on Sunday night, despite the elimination of Luis Fernando Tena’s team. Referee Mario Escobar has been chosen to oversee the game at NRG Stadium, Houston as the United States take on Mexico for...

Love Island USA: Amaya and Bryan split $100,000 prize in finale
"Love Island USA" capped a tumultuous summer filled with explosive breakups and shocking exits in its season finale on Sunday. A public vote crowned Amaya Espinal, 25, and Bryan Arenales, 28 , as the winning couple of its seventh season. The...