United Flies Houston to Santo Domingo From 18 December
United Airlines flies Houston to Santo Domingo three times a week from 18 December to 3 January. Here are the...
October 7, 2026Section
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Baja 1000 Starts in Los Cabos on 13 November
The 59th Baja 1000 starts and finishes in San José del Cabo for the first time, with racing from Friday,...
October 7, 2026
Dimash Plays Lima, Peru, on 1 December 2026
Dimash Qudaibergen plays his first Peru show at Costa 21 in Lima on Tuesday 1 December. Tickets from about US$49...
October 7, 2026
Haiti’s 13 December Vote, What US Travellers Need to Know
Haiti's election is officially set for Sunday, 13 December, but the timetable is under review. Here is what US travellers...
October 7, 2026
Nigeria Murder Suspect Dies in Bayelsa Courtroom
A 50-year-old murder suspect collapsed and died in a Bayelsa State courtroom in Yenagoa, Nigeria, on 6 October. The trial...
October 7, 2026
Best Places to Live in Chile for Expats 2026
Six Chilean places ranked for expats on rent, safety, quake risk, health cover and internet, from Valparaíso at about US$600...
October 7, 2026
Mexico Arrests Jalisco Cartel Fuel Chief El Tanque
Mexico arrested El Tanque (Iván Cazarín Molina), a suspected Jalisco cartel fuel smuggling chief, in Zapopan on 5 October. His...
October 7, 2026
Canada’s Trade Surplus With the US Widens
Canada's August exports to the US rose 8.1% while imports fell 2.5%, widening the surplus as Washington refuses to restart...
October 7, 2026
Port Harcourt Refinery Workers Protest Unpaid Salaries
Port Harcourt refinery workers protested over seven months of unpaid salaries and gave a 48-hour shutdown ultimatum, testing Nigeria's refining...
October 7, 2026
Ukraine EU Agriculture Limits Proposed, Who Gains
The EU proposed limits on Ukrainian farm market access on October 6, 2026, protecting Polish and French farmers while reshaping...
October 7, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 7: Trump refuses to rush Canada trade talks; Canada's surplus with the US...
October 7, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief
Europe Intelligence Brief for October 7: Russia launched 70 missiles and 130 drones at Ukraine; EU disbursed US$3.2 billion to...
October 7, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief for October 7: China rejects UN human-rights criticism, Asian markets fall on oil and Gulf risk, and...
October 7, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief for October 7: Nigeria counts its military losses after the Ondo crash, and Kenya reports its first...
October 7, 2026
Ecuador to Use Palantir on Betting Money From January
Ecuador will use software from Palantir, the US data firm, from January to detect money laundering in sports betting, a...
October 7, 2026
Peruvian Widow Seeks Answers on 29 September ICE Death
A 47-year-old Peruvian father of two died in ICE custody in Louisiana on 29 September. The cause is unknown, and...
October 7, 2026
Panama Canal Will Auction 558 Slots for Dry Season
The Panama Canal will auction 558 long-term transit slots for January to April 2027, adding its older Panamax locks for...
October 7, 2026
Dominican Republic Says Renewables Drew US$900 Million
Dominican renewable energy drew about US$900 million in foreign investment in early 2026, the energy minister said, as the country...
October 7, 2026
Argentina Economists See a 1% Quarterly Contraction
Forecasters polled by Argentina's central bank expect a 1.0% third-quarter contraction and cut 2026 growth to 1.5%, yet dollar bonds...
October 7, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: A Flock of Seagulls, Janis Tribute
São Paulo nightlife for Wednesday, 7 October 2026: A Flock of Seagulls, a Janis Joplin tribute and Duvivier comedy, plus...
October 7, 2026