Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months as economy shows signs of health
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts…
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but got sent to combat in Ukraine
LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh — A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in…
Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122…
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high
WASHINGTON — The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East,…
Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive is expected to appear in…
Trump threatens to hike South Korean tariffs to 25% over inaction on trade deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s national…
Building an evidence base for the business case for apprenticeships
Executive summary Support for expanding apprenticeships in the United States is growing, but low employer participation remains a…
Qatar to invest hundreds of millions in Lebanon’s electricity sector and help return Syrian refugees
BEIRUT — BEIRUT (AP) — Gas-rich Qatar on Monday announced investments in Lebanon worth hundreds of millions of…
Asylum applications in Switzerland expected to drop in 2026
Federal government again expects fewer asylum applications in 2026 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle…
Yemen rebels threaten new Red Sea attack as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threatened new attacks on ships traveling through the Red…
Italy demands joint investigation into Crans-Montana fire
Forty people died and 116 people were injured in the fire at Le Constellation bar on New Year’s…
UK plans to create ‘British FBI’ to bring national probes under single police force
The British government plans to unveil a new national police force, dubbed the “British FBI,” to handle complex…