Protest against Iranian regime held in Switzerland
Around 200 people took part in a protest against the Iranian regime in Bern Keystone-SDA Listen to the…
As Trump’s deadline for a credit card rate cap looms, banks have only questions
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump a week ago told the credit card industry it had until Jan.…
5 skiers killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria
VIENNA — Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the Salzburg Pongau region of…
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought…
Trump quietly appoints 4 members to commission that will review his White House ballroom plan
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump this week quietly appointed four new members to the Commission of Fine Arts,…
Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving way for voter referendum
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia voters will decide whether to back a redrawn district map that favors Democrats in…
When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump’s GOP?
DALLAS — Sen. John Cornyn stood in the shadow of the U.S.-Mexico border wall for a campaign event,…
Kenyan Bishop-Elect Thanks Pope Leo XIV for Episcopal Appointment, Grateful for Archbishop’s Mentorship
Kisumu, 15 January, 2026 / 6:09 pm (ACI Africa). The Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese has expressed…
Vatican Secretary for Relations with States at Rome Event
During his address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, the pontiff denounced that “by turning…
How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes
The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid…
Lithuanian apparel imports rise 16%, European suppliers dominate
The sourcing structure of Lithuania’s apparel imports remains heavily skewed towards Europe. Poland, Germany, Spain and Italy together…
Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers
WASHINGTON — Two senators from opposite parties are joining forces in a renewed push to ban members of…