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Haitians file class-action lawsuit to stop Trump administration from ending TPS

WASHINGTON — A group of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status is challenging the Trump administration’s end of legal protections from deportation for nationals of Haiti. The class-action lawsuit was filed by five beneficiaries of TPS on Wednesday in …

Haiti launches first university program in electoral law

In a landmark effort to professionalize Haiti’s electoral system and break the country’s cycle of political instability, the State University of Haiti (UEH) and the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) on Friday signed an agreement creating the country’s …

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Haiti in Crisis: Can the Catholic Church Help Turn the Tide?

Just 700 miles southeast of Florida, a Catholic country has descended into chaos: Haiti. Even before a cataclysmic earthquake hit the country 15 years ago, the population of 11 million had suffered relentless manmade disasters and the collapse of state …

Son of slain Haitian president urges US to prosecute suspects in America

Joverlein Moïse, son of the assassinated Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, has written an open letter to United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling on him to help ensure that those accused of playing a role in the July 7, 2021 murder of his …

CEP and UEH join forces to improve electoral operations in the country

Haiti - University : CEP and UEH join forces to improve electoral operations in the country 30/07/2025 11:02:11 On Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Ritz Kinam Hotel in Pétion-ville, the Rector of the State University of Haiti (UEH), Dieuseul Prédélus, …

Show me a president who did more than Trump in 200 days, pollster says

Frank Luntz hears the rage of ordinary Americans in weekly focus groups that lay bare the country’s deep divisions and frustrations, but has come to a surprising verdict on President Trump’s return to office: “He’s succeeding.”The pre-eminent US pollster, …

Lowdown on Latin America: A place for digital nomads?

Blockchain-based play-to-earn games have proved hugely popular in parts of Asia and Latin America - Copyright AFP Jam STA ROSA A new study has ranked 23 Latin American countries by safety for digital nomads and remote workers, revealing dramatic …

Make chocolate great again? Trump’s tariffs are harming US chocolate firms in one unfortunate way

Things are far from sweet for American chocolatiers right now, as despite US president Donald Trump harping on about ‘America First’, rival companies in Canada and Mexico are enjoying producing chocolate duty-free, while US firms are having to contend with …

Trump’s Visa Cancellations Appear to Hit NABJ

Sierra Leone Journalists Unlikely to Attend ESPN Cuts Ties With Sharpe After Rape Case Lengthy Jailings Unwarranted, Reporters Find Descendants of Tribe’s Enslaved Are Citizens: Court Homepage photo: Sierra Leone Association of Journalists Journal-isms …

James welcomes court order upholding birthright citizenship

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, July 25, welcomed a court order upholding birthright citizenship for Caribbean and other immigrants. On Friday, a US District Court judge in the District of Massachusetts ruled that birthright citizenship …

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Gives First-Hand Account on Working in Gazan Hospitals

California-based trauma and critical care surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa has worked in hospitals in Gaza twice since Israel’s ongoing assault since October 7, 2023. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he affirmed, speaking at Redeemer Lutheran Church in …

Trump trade and immigration moves spark global risk

I have always thought that presidents have a limited short-term impact on the economy without Congress’s cooperation. The economic effects of Congress and the White House are typically only immediate during crises or major tax reforms. In Brief: Trump …

Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into fundraiser for immigration services

Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon “Hamilton” as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits providing immigration services. The Aug. 6 performance of “Hamilton” at Broadway’s …

Who Is the Failed State? Cuba, Revolutionary Ethics, and the Moral Bankruptcy of Western Capitalism

Haitian women having their blood pressure taken at a mobile clinic staffed by a Cuban medical brigade in Salomon market in Port-au-Prince. Cuba sends doctors abroad during shortages while the US hoards vaccines. One system sees people as burdens, the other …

State Dept: Trump’s “Third Countries” for Immigrants Have Awful Human Rights Records

The United States is building an unprecedented network of deportee dumping grounds, pursuing deals with around a third of the world’s nations to expel immigrants to places where they do not hold citizenship. Once exiled, these third-country nationals are …

Pope Leo XIV offers surprise message to Pax Christi USA Conference in Detroit

The three-day semi-annual Pax Christi USA conference at the Detroit Marriott inside the Renaissance Center began, unexpectedly, with an encouraging papal endorsement of the group’s commitment to nonviolence and peace sent by Pope Leo XIV. The conference, …

Shinto forest bathing as an antidote to global crises

Melanie Choukas-Bradley gestured towards an Aspen tree with the snow-capped Colorado Rockies on the horizon.  “These trees have stories,” Choukas-Bradley said admiringly. “Part of the story of this tree is the bear claws on it. Do you see that? A bear …

Trump talks Gaza, Ukraine and his golf course in meeting with UK's prime minister

EDINBURGH, Scotland — President Donald Trump used his luxury golf course on Scotland's coast Monday to host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, mixing critical discussions on the deepening food crisis in Gaza, Russia's war in Ukraine and tariff …

Doctors Against Genocide Delivers Emergency Relief to Gaza’s Most Vulnerable: The Disabled and Blind

The most vulnerable communities are not able to get aid and are most likely to suffer from severe starvation WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- US DOCTORS GROUP SENDING URGENTLY NEEDED FUNDS TO GAZA Money raised …

Minnesota DWI Laws change August 1st, 2025

Minnesota's DWI Laws change August 1, 2025, and are getting much stricter. MANKATO, MN, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Starting August 1, 2025, Minnesota will enact the most sweeping overhaul of its DWI (Driving While …

Stand Up For Science launches '31 Days of Action' campaign to defend science.

Activism campaign will rally the public around the vital role of science for communities across America. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tomorrow, Stand Up For Science launches "31 Days of Action," a …

Bank of England Governor Bailey & Former Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles to Discuss 'Supervisors on Supervision'

STARLING ANNOUNCES GLOBAL STOCKTAKE ON SUPERVISORY REFORM NEEDS; PUBLIC EXPOSURE DRAFT OF REPORT TO BE ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER. WASHINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Starling today announced the pending launch of a new …

Egypt and Gaza: Conflict, Crisis, and the Path to a Ceasefire

With the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza in the global spotlight, Egypt faces mounting pressure both at home and abroad. In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mirette Mabrouk about how …

US Policy in the Middle East: Second Quarter 2025 Report Card

I. Executive Summary This report is part of a regular, quarterly assessment that includes a report card with grades on five key policy areas based on the United States’ leading national security interests in the Middle East and priorities set by the …

Claudia Sheinbaum alcanza 67.2% de aprobación en Julio de 2025, revela encuesta de SRC

Claudia Sheinbaum obtiene 67.2% de aprobación en julio de 2025, según SRC. Su respaldo cae 12 puntos desde mayo, pero sigue siendo mayoría. MONTERREY, NUEVO LEóN, MEXICO, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- La más reciente encuesta de …

NMAC Announces 12 Renowned Plenary Speakers for the U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS Themed Around 'Aging with HIV'

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council) is proud to announce that the 29th U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA), the nation’s largest convening of the HIV community …

Triumph Over the Grease Trap Stench: NYC Restaurants Fight Sewer Pollution

BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On a sweltering summer afternoon in New York City, pedestrians along a busy Brooklyn block wrinkle their noses against a rank odor wafting from the gutter. “Phew, smells like something died …

Human Rights Group Accuses Sudanese Army of Using Chemical Agents Against Civilians

Sudan International Human Rights Organization urges urgent investigation into toxic gas attacks in Khartoum and surrounding areas. NY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Khartoum – According to a new report released by the …

NFEC Urges MAHA Movement: Address Financial Instability to Make America Healthy Again

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) is launching a bold, nationwide initiative to formally classify financial instability as a Public Health Emergency (PHE)—warning …

Sover Launches World's First Fully Sovereign Communication Platform ​for Governments

Governments and Enterprises Can Now Own Their Communication Infrastructure — Forever Ending Dependence on Foreign Platforms CA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today marks a turning point in global communication security. …

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office launches Helsinki+50 Fund

HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, launched the Helsinki+50 Fund at the Helsinki+50 Conference on 31 July 2025. The aim of the Fund is to support the OSCE’s operational capacity …

Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections: ODIHR experts present final report and discuss electoral recommendations

Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report and recommendations of the observation mission for the Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections during a visit to Ulaanbaatar on 16-18 June …

Flight disruptions have dropped, but millions of UK travellers could be missing out on compensation

Over 75K EU flights delayed in 2025—passengers owed up to €600 each under EU261. Skycop reveals €2.2B in unclaimed compensation. Check eligibility now! VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Millions of Passengers Might Be Owed …

BioPREVAIL Launches Call for Proposals in World Design Challenge for Sustainable Diagnostic Containment Laboratories

Global Affair's Canada, World Organisation for Animal Health, and Global Health Security Fund Unite to Foster Innovation for One Health Security Initiative GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BioPREVAIL, a One Health …

Rony Jabour and Family Face Tsunami Panic in Hawaii: ‘It Felt Like the End of the World’

Boston safety expert Rony Jabour recounts the moment his family faced a tsunami emergency while vacationing in Hawaii with their children. HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A tropical vacation turned into a moment …

Expert Network on OSCE meets in Helsinki to discuss the future of co-operative security in region

The third annual meeting of the Expert Network on the OSCE took place in Helsinki on 30 July. This event was organized by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, with the support of the OSCE …

The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum convened in Helsinki

HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum took place in Helsinki on 29 and 30 July 2025. The Forum provided young experts and leaders, as well as representatives of selected international organizations, a space to discuss the Youth, …

Uzbekistan Strengthens Data Governance: Workshop Advances Use of Open and Gender Data

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in collaboration with the Open Data Charter (ODC) and in partnership with the National Committee on Statistics, held a two-day workshop on 29–30 July 2025 to promote the use of open and gender data across …