America

A tsunami alert has remained in effect in Panama following a strong Pacific earthquake, with authorities monitoring expected wave heights along the Pacific coast during the morning hours

With Carnival festivities at their peak across Antigua and Barbuda, health officials are urging vendors to employ food safety measures and are intensifying their control operations on local food stalls, reminding that proper food handling is critical

70% of Canada Post workers have voted to reject their employer’s final offer for a new collective agreement; this brings back to the bargaining table and extends a labour dispute that has been ongoing for almost 2 years with extensive strike disruptions

Nevis held a solemn ceremony to mark the 55th anniversary of the MV Christena disaster that took over 250 lifes on 1 August 1970, one of the most tragic maritime events in the English-speaking Caribbean, still deeply etched in the collective memory

A 41% funding cut has severely affected Costa Rica’s ability to support over 222.000 asylum seekers, mainly Nicaraguan, delaying essential services and putting its longstanding refugee protection system at serious risk

Professionals and startups in Ecuador have embraced 3D printing to produce custom goods, medical tools, and industrial parts, promoting accessible manufacturing despite high costs of fiber and limited national adoption data

Thousands of opposition supporters have marched in Honduras to demand clean and transparent presidential elections in November, voicing concerns over potential fraud and calling for electoral safeguards months ahead of the vote

Argentina's Catholic Church expressed solidarity with evicted Mapuche communities and urged authorities to end violence and criminalization of protests while demanding full respect for indigenous rights enshrined in law

The Amplifika Creators initiative has been launched in Brazil to empower emerging Black podcasters with free studio access, mentorship, and visibility, aiming to foster inclusion and amplify underrepresented voices in the country’s audio space

A new banknote series has been unveiled: with enhanced security features and culturally updated designs, it maintains the fixed exchange rate and encourages a smooth transition through local financial institutions

Pro-Morales leader Ruth Nina has been detained over incitement, amid rising tensions, as supporters protest the exclusion of Evo Morales, the country’s first Indigenous president and a key leftist figure, from the upcoming August 17 elections