Israel, Hamas reach deal meant to end Gaza war, free hostages and prisoners Barbados Today15/01/2025083 views Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after 15 months of conflict that… Read more
South Africa accused of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine Barbados Today15/01/20250121 views At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months, in what trade unions… Read more
US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline Barbados Today14/01/20250228 views Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend a Jan. 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the U.S. assets of TikTok or face a… Read more
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast Barbados Today13/01/20250277 views After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that… Read more
Biden gives 600,000 Venezuelans more time in US Barbados Today12/01/20250444 views The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that approximately 600,000 Venezuelans residing in the US will be allowed to stay legally for another 18 months. The… Read more
Trump avoids jail or punishment at hush money sentencing days before inauguration Barbados Today10/01/20250463 views U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled… Read more
World food prices dip 2% in 2024 — FAO Barbados Today04/01/20250454 views World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher… Read more
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Barbados Today29/12/20240719 views Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday. He was 100. His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his… Read more
Plane crashes and burns while landing in South Korea, killing 179 Barbados Today29/12/202401.1K views A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport on Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed… Read more
US sanctions Syrian conglomerate for using Guyana’s flag Barbados Today28/12/202401.7K views Five oil tankers owned by a Syrian conglomerate that were found to be using Guyana’s flag fraudulently have been sanctioned by the US Government. The vessels were not registered in Guyana… Read more