In Indianapolis, Than Hre, the Burmese-born owner of Chin Brothers Restaurant & Grocery, stands behind his counter tallying receipts that tell the story of a business under pressure. Over the past year, he says, the profit margin for his restaurant and grocery business has dropped from around 35% to about 10% as tariffs and shipping … Read more
The UK government has issued a new travel warning against all travel to parts of Mexico as Tropical Storm Erick has taken shape off the southern coast of the country 23:41, 17 Jun 2025Updated 23:46, 17 Jun 2025 (Image: NOAA) A fresh UK government travel warning has been issued for parts of Mexico due to … Read more
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has issued fresh travel guidance following hostilities between Israel and Iran, and it says visiting certain nations could invalidate your travel insurance People queue in departures (file image)(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News) Two more countries have been added to the list of place Brits should avoid, the Foreign … Read more
The United States on Monday joined Canada in warning its citizens not to travel to Iran “for any reason,” as the Middle East country trades strikes with Israel in an increasingly deadly conflict that could tip into all-out war. An alert issued by the U.S. State Department says American citizens should depart Iran immediately if … Read more
The federal government is urging Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel as the country exchanges missile and air strikes with Iran. The Canadian government says it issued the warning because of Israel’s “ongoing hostilities” with Iran. Meanwhile, Canada’s foreign affairs minister has asked Canadians in the Middle East in need of emergency assistance to … Read more
As It Happens6:11Every year, folks travel from far and wide watch this giant pencil get sharpened John Higgins likes to think of the six-metre-tall pencil on his front lawn as a piece of pop art. “When you think of pop art, you think Andy Warhol or Claes Odenberg. I mean, these are these iconic artists. … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from a dozen countries took effect Monday with relative calm, as some travelers with valid visas reported extra scrutiny at American airports before being allowed entry. The ban targeting mainly African and Middle Eastern countries kicked in amid rising tension over the … Read more
President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement. The new proclamation, which Trump signed last week, applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, … Read more
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has announced that his country will suspend the issuing of visas to U.S. citizens in response to the Trump administration’s decision to ban Chadians from visiting the United States. President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term when he announced the visa ban on 12 countries including Chad, accusing them of … Read more
Leaders of an aid organization that has sent more than 100 Haitian children with serious cardiac conditions to the U.S. for heart surgery said President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from 19 countries will stall or cancel lifesaving procedures for at least a dozen children or young adults. The ban, which goes into effect Monday, … Read more