From Japan to India, overtourism cries out for new success metrics
Can tourism be considered successful if arrivals increase, but the local communities – the very soul of the destination – feel strained and excluded?...
King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla commemorated victims of the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attack on New York on Wednesday, laying a floral bouquet...
Powell says he’ll stay at Fed after chair term ends, citing attacks by Trump team
Jerome Powell said he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an...
Trump says he had ‘good talk’ with Putin on Iran and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday, adding that the two leaders...
US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply limited the use of race in drawing electoral districts, in a decision that could reshape congressional maps...
Man charged with trying to kill Trump took photo with knife in hotel
The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and kill US President Donald Trump took a picture of himself...
Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget
The two-month war with Iran has cost about US$25 billion, a Pentagon official told lawmakers on Wednesday, as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended...
Trump says blockade on Iran could last for months, oil hits US$119 a barrel
US President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its...
Sweden targets social media giants over ‘murder adverts’ recruiting children
Sweden’s government said on Wednesday it planned to introduce legislation requiring social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat to take down criminal gangs’ ‘murder...