General News

Shockwaves of Middle East war reach Caribbean as food prices soar

Six weeks since war erupted in the Middle East, the shockwaves have spread to the Caribbean region, already pushed to the brink, amid fears of...

The Epstein files: Rights experts demand accountability, call for probe into trafficking allegations

UN independent human rights experts called on Thursday for justice and accountability for young women and girls who were trafficked systematically as part of allegations contained...

Tobago’s teen archery champion takes aim at sustainability targets

Six-time Trinidad and Tobago archery champion, Anthurium Lewis, has told UN News how sport helped her overcome age barriers in environmental advocacy and how in...

From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia

Katerine Avella is a former combatant in Colombia’s decades-long civil war, a peace signatory and a community leader. After the guns fell silent, she created...

Finance

Stocks Extend Rally as Tensions Ease Over War in Iran

The S&P 500’s rise on Friday caps a striking three-week streak, powered by investors’ optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and strong...

Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say

Friday’s statements raised investors’ hopes that oil and gas would start moving out of the Persian Gulf in significant volumes again.

Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open

But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.

Washington’s Scramble to Get Mythos, Anthropic’s Powerful New Model

Federal agencies have requested access to Claude Mythos Preview, which Anthropic says can rapidly identify — and potentially create — new cyberthreats.

You Have Some Options for Dealing With Rising Property Taxes

The average bill rose 3 percent last year, in part because of higher tax rates. There are ways to try to reduce what you owe,...