At business forum, LED official says Louisiana has 'changed the narrative' on local economy

What a difference $65 billion makes. That was the takeaway from a keynote presentation by Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois and Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May at the Tulane Business Forum on Friday. The LED chief argued...

Where to watch USA vs. Ecuador: International soccer free stream

The United States men’s international soccer team will face Ecuador in an international friendly Friday at 8:20 p.m. ET. USA vs. Ecuador will air on TNT, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial). Here’s what you need to know: What:...

Ecuador: NGOs condemn repression of social protests and call on international community to remain alert

The following organisations condemn the use of excessive force on the part of the Ecuadorian security forces in response to the protests which broke out in provinces across the country last week. We strongly urge the government of Ecuador to...

Highlights of Honduras 0-0 Costa Rica in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

EVENT ENDED A very close match that ended without any goals, complicating both teams' World Cup dreams. Image: VAVEL The match is over A very close 0-0 draw ended the Central American classic. Both teams sought the win, but neither had any clear...

Honduras’ Election Tests China’s Promises and Taiwan’s Soft Power

In August, The Diplomat highlighted Honduras as the only former Taiwan ally openly considering a diplomatic reversal. Since then, the stakes have grown. Liberal Party frontrunner Salvador Nasralla has taken his pledge to restore Honduras’ ties...

World News | India's Ambassador to Guatemala Raj Kumar Singh Concurrently Accredited to Honduras

New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Raj Kumar Singh, India's Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, a 1996 batch member of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of...

The Student Mule Economy: A Billion-Dollar Problem Hiding In Plain Sight

Authored by Charles Davis via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a report in August that made me cringe. It detailed how Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) have...

Honduras Reports 154 Dengue Cases in 2025: Health Officials Urge Vigilance Amid Rainy Season

Honduran health officials administer dengue vaccines to children amid efforts to reduce cases during the rainy season. October 5, 2025 Hour: 10:56 am Honduras sees a decline in dengue cases with 154 confirmed in 2025, yet health authorities stress...

Mexico launches health, economic response to livestock screwworms

Faced with the threat to the livestock industry and the suspension of cattle exports to the United States, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government announced large-scale inspections and a livestock conversion program. Photo by Luis...

Despite Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Human Smugglers and Thieves

Our law enforcement officers are working without pay to remove the worst of the worst WASHINGTON — Despite working without pay because of the Democrats’ government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are continuing to...

2 Bangladeshi startups among 16 to get $90,000 equity-free grants

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) today presented 16 startups selected under Innovatech 2.0 to deliver digital solutions for 17,000 small-scale farming...

This is how we got to the international political crisis, and is there a way out?

733 days since 7/10: The past two years have been among the most turbulent in the history of the State of Israel. The dramatic events of October 7, 2023 initially produced an unprecedented wave of sympathy and embrace for Israel and Israelis after...

'Diversity is our power': Soccer Without Borders unites immigrant teens in Boston

A few nights a week, a combination of languages and cultures echoes across a field nestled in East Boston. Through drills and matches, nearly 40 teenage girls from all corners of the world communicate with each other through the universal language...

ICE officers keep making arrests without pay as government shutdown continues

(The Center Square) – Illegal border crosser crime doesn’t stop despite a government shutdown. As Democrats in Congress continue to keep the government shut down and federal employees go without pay or are laid off, U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Fishermen urge government to provide guidelines

Jamaican fishermen are calling on the Government to give clear guidance as tensions rise following repeated US strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels off the Venezuelan coast. While some fishers downplay the impact, others fear being mistakenly...

Rosalia: A Honduran Heritage Story

MICHELLE MULLEN A familiar sting ran through Bronx-native Christine Osoria in 2019, when her eldest daughter, Kayla, came home from school disheartened that many of her classmates had never heard of the country of Honduras. It was the same...

Honduras after a historic coffee harvest looks forward higher goals

For the next marketing year (2025-2026), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) forecast a 10 percent increase in coffee production, consolidating its position as one of the main drivers of the national economy. In recent statements to...

PM Says Buying Dams Makes Belize

But how much will it cost taxpayers, and are the dams worth a rumored 250 million Belize dollars with many future droughts on the horizon? We had the tough questions for PM today - as he explained that the genesis of the buyout came when Fortis...

Honduras: Census Closes with 6.5 Million Eligible for General Elections

Half a million new young voters and residents abroad will be able to participate in the elections of November 30, 2025 Las autoridades del Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP) concluyeron la recolección de registros el pasado 16 de agosto e...

Innovatech 2.0 brings digital solutions to Bangladeshi small-scale farmers

For the first time in Asia, Bangladesh is set to benefit from Innovatech 2.0, a global program that selects and supports startups offering digital solutions for small-scale farmers. The program implemented by the International Fund for...