«Stateless or sanctioned because the oil blockade, the quarantine of oil out of sanctioned or stateless vessels continues,» Pete Hegseth said

«We obviously have maximum leverage over the interim authorities in Venezuela right now,» White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

«The principle of innocent passage of merchant ships is key to all maritime shipping,» Karin Kneissl said

«This vessel was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea,» White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the US leader is going to «enforce our policy that’s best for the United States of America»

The former City of Ottawa lawyer who defaced the National Holocaust Monument with blood-red paint last summer won't serve any more time behind bars.

A fatal weekend shooting in Cornwall, Ont., is shedding a stark spotlight on a segment of the population whose experience of intimate partner violence has only recently been recognized for what it is, a local women's shelter says.

The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accuses the American company of charging abusive service fees on ticket sales.

Government says it plans to have an application ready by July 1 to the federal major projects office, which aims to expedite infrastructure projects deemed in the nation's interest.

World Athletics will donate US$100,000 (approximately J$16 million) to the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) to assist members of the track and field community affected by Hurricane Melissa. President of World Athletics, Lord...

Former United Nations judge Patrick Robinson has called for constitutional reform to prevent Jamaican courts from overturning a chief justice’s rulings. It follows the Court of Appeal’s decision to quash a 2019 murder conviction after ruling that...

The St Andrew North police are searching for Kenroy Willis, also known as ‘Papa’, who is wanted in connection with four murders. The police are urging Willis to report to the nearest police station immediately. The police say one of the cases...

A St Thomas man accused of fatally punching a senior citizen also died after falling while attempting to flee the scene on Tuesday. The incident has prompted detectives in the St Thomas division to investigate two cases - homicide and death by...

The body of 62-year-old Maria Thompson was discovered at her home in St Catherine on Tuesday night. It's reported that around 9:30 p.m., passersby alerted police to a scene in Innswood, St Catherine. Officers responded and found Thompson’s...

Il faut que jeunesse se passe dit le proverbe. Mais pas au détriment de la sécurité d'autrui. Hier en fin de journée, des jeunes à deux-roues ont été filmés en train de faire du wheeling sur la RDO dans le sens Punaauia-Papeete.

Punjab has launched the second phase of its anti-drug campaign, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh'. Over 1.5 lakh volunteers, known as 'Pind De Pehredar', will assist the police. An app will allow anonymous reporting of drug peddlers. Padyatras will be held across the state. The campaign aims to dismantle drug networks and ensure a drug-free Punjab.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch thirteen new trains next week, including India's inaugural Vande Bharat sleeper service. Ten of these trains will depart from West Bengal, with three originating from Assam, both states heading for elections. This significant rollout highlights the Centre's commitment to enhancing transport infrastructure in West Bengal.

India's first space mission of 2026, PSLV-C62, is set to launch on January 12, carrying DRDO's advanced defense satellite Anvesha (EOS-N1) for enhanced surveillance. The mission will also test on-orbit refuelling technology with OrbitAID's AyulSAT and deploy Nepal's Earth observation satellite Munal, alongside 13 other satellites from India and international partners.

C'est dans une ambiance fraternelle, empreinte de patriotisme et d'engagement politique, que les jeunes du département de Tsamba-Magotsi, accompagnés de certains cadres, conduits par Yannick Mangaboula MBOUNDJI, président du Réseau pour le Développement du Village (R-DEV), ont tenu une séance de travail stratégique avec l'honorable Anicet Ango, président de la Ligue Nationale des Jeunes de l'Union des Bâtisseurs (UDB). La rencontre, qui s'est déroulée pendant plus d'une heure au siège (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Claire Bridger, 64, is said to have left Keith Bridger with life-threatening injuries after lunging at him with the blade, hitting him in the chest and abdomen.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch cited her upbringing in military-ruled Nigeria as she backed the raid by the US to snatch Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Donald Trump has launched a ferocious attack on his NATO allies just hours after America seized a Russian-flagged tanker in European waters.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed that the 'blockade' of sanctioned Venezuelan oil remains in 'full effect' after the US secured a Russian-flagged oil tanker in European waters.

The United States has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the ​Atlantic. 

Looking ahead to 2026, the priority for the Caribbean must be balancing how to live in the spectre of geopolitical tensions among global superpowers. This is crucial as the foreign policy of Caribbean countries is inextricably linked to their...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding the public that the influenza (flu) vaccine is available free of cost at health centres across Jamaica. This forms part of ongoing efforts to protect public health, particularly as flu cases...

(AP) — The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. The tanker’s seizure comes just days after US military forces conducted...

The St Elizabeth police say two of the individuals previously named in ongoing investigations have turned themselves in, while several others remain wanted or listed as persons of interest. Shane Brown, of New Town, Black River, who was wanted in...

Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2026 and will be in office until 30 June 2026. The country takes over from Denmark and will hand the baton on to Ireland. Cyprus is the last member of the presidency trio with Poland and Denmark. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP