America

Two new orb-weaving spider species have been discovered in the Amazon rainforest, as Ecuador has expanded its biodiversity records and confirmed for the first time the presence of the American spider genus Pozonia

After Mexican authorities claimed a drug-laden plane came from El Salvador, President Bukele has demanded a public correction stressing that no radar contact supports the claim and that all detained suspects have been identified as Mexican nationals

The US has officially canceled TPS for Honduras, ending protections granted after Hurricane Mitch in 1999, as it has deemed conditions safe for return despite concerns from migrant advocates about family separation and long-term residents’ futures

A 5,7 magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks have triggered landslides near the capital, as Guatemala has closed schools and some businesses after at least two people died and damage was reported to buildings and infrastructure

A national workshop has been held to advance disaster readiness, as Guyana has launched efforts to strengthen inclusive early warning systems against growing climate and hazard risks through international and regional collaboration

Street vendors sell near piles of trash at the outdoor market in Lòtbò Pon, Cap-Haïtien, while authorities aim at closing it down due to unsanitary conditions; merchants continue to sell there, citing a lack of alternatives and the need to survive

Rescue teams resumed their search for at least twenty missing people after a boat with 40 to 50 migrants capsized off the coast of Juanillo Beach; sargassum, strong waves, poor visibility and Sahara dust made operations more difficult

Road management system has been restructured by dissolving key agencies and shifting control to a new privatization-focused body, a move that unions warn has increased risks to road safety

Addressing the opening of National Cannabis Symposium at the State House Conference Centre, Parliamentary Representative Melissa Poponne-Skerrit reminded to use cannabis for its healing properties, “not for what we know as a high”

First International Meeting on Nuclear Medicine was hosted in La Paz, where experts discussed using radioactive substances for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer and neurological diseases as part of the country’s scientific independence