Canada will preside over the G7 in 2025, leading seven advanced economies amid global political instability. Global Affairs Canada has so far stated that the country aims to advance common priorities like fighting climate change and managing technology as its goal for 2025.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to support research on artificial intelligence…

Fiji police are investigating separate incidents of theft and sexual assault involving two Virgin Australia crew members during a layover in the early hours of New Year’s Day, according to statements from Fiji authorities and the airline. The incidents occurred in Nadi, a popular tourist destination and home to Fiji’s main international airport. Acting Police…

The World Health Organization is once again asking China to share data on the origins of the COVID-19 virus that changed society, five years since the start of the pandemic in Wuhan. On Dec. 31, 2019, a WHO office in China noted a cluster of so-called “pneumonia” cases, which turned out to be COVID-19. About three…

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, along with expanded tariffs on Chinese goods. Economists warned these tariffs could drive up prices, and Trump recently admitted he “can’t guarantee” they won’t increase costs for consumers. Watch the above video as Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette contends that Trump’s…

As the world counts down to the New Year, the global population continues to go up and is expected to surpass 8 billion people on Jan. 1, 2025, despite a slight slowdown this year, according to U.S. Census data. In 2024, the world’s population added 71 million people, marking less than a 1% increase from…

The Taliban announced it plans to close all non-governmental national and foreign groups in Afghanistan that employ women. This comes two years after the group told NGOs to stop employing Afghan women, allegedly because women weren’t wearing their Islamic headscarves correctly. In a letter posted to X on Sunday, Dec. 29, the Taliban-run Economy Ministry…

Leaked financial documents obtained by the Miami Herald revealed Cuba’s military-controlled conglomerate, Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), holds billions of dollars in assets. At the same time, the nation endures severe shortages of medicine, food and energy. The revelations come amid Cuba’s worst economic crisis in decades. According to the report, Gaviota, a GAESA-owned…

President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric has shifted from a quick end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, lowering prices and using tariffs to better the U.S. economy, now saying that these promises may be more difficult to deliver than he originally thought. Trump shared his thoughts in a recent “Meet the Press” interview. Trump recently stated…

President-elect Donald Trump gave House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., his “Complete & Total Endorsement” to lead the House of Representatives in 2025. This is a significant boost for Johnson, whose reelection prospects were put into question by Republicans who said they may not support him in the wake of the government funding debate. Trump wrote…

Getting restful sleep while traveling can feel impossible. But new travel accessories aim to upgrade your comfort, even in economy seats. Whether you’re gearing up for a flight or a road trip, finding the right tools could turn your restless journey into a rejuvenating one. Over the past 30 years, economy seats have become less…