The U.S. government is warning U.S. citizens to steer clear of U.S. installations in Trinidad and Tobago, including its embassy in Port-of-Spain, amid the ongoing buildup of its military in the region and drone strikes off the coast of Venezuela.

“Due to a heightened state of alert please avoid and refrain from visiting all U.S. Government ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying oil from Russia and left the door open to Ankara obtaining F-35 fighter jets, as the leaders looked to resolve a number of longstanding issues that have strained ties between the NATO allies.

“I’d like to have him stop buying any oil from ...Read more

The Michelin Guide isn’t just for restaurants. The guidebook’s anonymous, difficult-to-please investigators are also concerned about hotels – and they have some thoughts on what’s in California.

In 2024, Michelin started awarding “keys” to global hotels based on criteria like architecture, value and quality of service. Aside from ...Read more

The U.S. and Taiwan could feasibly manufacture weapons jointly, according to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, in remarks that risk angering and escalating tensions with China.

“We are open to suggestion and innovation in that regard,” Wicker said at a briefing in Taipei on Saturday. “And that will depend on the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Hello, gorgeous! Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But is it also the land of 10,000 beautiful views?

That many at least. But what are the best of the best, the loveliest vistas in the state, the sort of views that give you a catch in the throat, that give literal meaning to the cliche “breathtaking”?

We’ll get ...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — A beloved holiday tradition in Connecticut is coming to an end. Lake Compounce has announced that the amusement park’s Holiday Lights event will end after the 2025 season.

The 175-year-old event offers a wintertime tradition with thousands of lights, the “tallest Christmas tree in the state” and rides, games and crafts...Read more

With the exception of Israel, no foreign entity elicits as much bipartisan support in Washington as Taiwan. The self-ruled democratic island is David to China’s Goliath, a relatively small pseudo-country (the United States and much of the world don’t recognize Taiwan as a state) under constant threat from the Chinese Communist Party that has...Read more

The Trump administration is debating whether to allow a planned U.S. stopover by Taiwan’s leader next week as concerns mount that it could derail trade talks with China and a potential summit with President Xi Jinping, according to people familiar with the matter.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was planning to stop in New York on Aug. 4 ...Read more