Aug 10 (Reuters) – Mexico is developing a digital tracking system for fentanyl precursor chemicals, including methods to detect the substances at Mexico’s coastal ports and border crossing points, Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena said on Thursday. “We are pulling together … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Maui has gone from paradise to a war zone. Many of the buildings in Lahaina were historic. Old wood buildings that have been there a long time. You don’t need me to tell you, it’s wall to … Read More
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (UPI) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacked his top general while calling for the military to boost weapons production and increase combat drills in preparation for an “offensive” war, state-run media reported Thursday. Kim fired … Read More
KAHULUI, Hawaii, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The death toll from a wildfire that has turned the resort town of Lahaina on Hawaii’s Maui island into smoldering ruins was expected to rise “very significantly” on Thursday, according to Hawaii Governor Josh … Read More
Credit card debt hit $1 trillion for the first time on record, according to new data, a troubling development as interest rates and delinquencies also rise. Total balances on credit cards and other revolving accounts reached $1 trillion the week … Read More
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank said it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned. The World Bank had deployed a team to Uganda … Read More
Aug 9 (Reuters) – Russia will build up forces at its western borders following Finland’s accession to the U.S.-led NATO alliance, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told the governing board of the ministry on Wednesday. In opening remarks to the … Read More
Threatening terror chief Nasrallah, defense minister says Israel ‘will not hesitate to use all our power,’ following recent provocations by Iran-backed group on border Visiting the tense Mount Dov region on the border with Lebanon on Tuesday, Defense Minister Yoav … Read More
Italy has passed a one-off 40% tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates, in a shock move that has seen shares plummet. A hike in official interest rates has resulted in record profits for Italian banks, prompting … Read More
A group of Indian defense officials and industry representatives told Reuters on Tuesday that India quietly banned military drone manufacturers from using Chinese parts several months ago, due to concerns about security vulnerabilities that could compromise the equipment. India is spending a … Read More