UNITED NATIONS — The United States has abruptly suspended funding for a beleaguered United Nations-backed security mission in Haiti, officials announced Tuesday, dealing a critical blow to international efforts to curb rampant gang violence that has pushed the Caribbean nation to the brink of state collapse. The U.S., previously the mission’s largest donor, had pledged…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A new contingent of Salvadoran soldiers arrived in Haiti on Thursday, bolstering a beleaguered multinational security force tasked with dismantling criminal gangs that have plunged the Caribbean nation into a spiral of violence and instability. The deployment underscores escalating international efforts to stabilize Haiti, where armed groups now control nearly 80% of…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has initiated deportation flights sending undocumented immigrants detained in the U.S. to the military detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda. Leavitt, in an interview with Fox Business Network, confirmed that at…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – In a dramatic cross-border takedown, Haitian police have arrested Maria Estela Fajardo, the Dominican owner of the notorious nightclub “La Patrona”, following an INTERPOL-led manhunt tied to the disappearance of a minor and allegations of a sprawling sexual exploitation ring. The arrest, confirmed by Haiti’s National Police (DGPNH) in a fiery Monday…
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba / PALM BEACH, Florida — In a coordinated effort to address border security and immigration enforcement, the Biden administration has deployed U.S. military personnel to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out targeted operations in Florida, resulting in the arrest of dozens of undocumented immigrants with criminal…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a brazen escalation of violence, heavily armed gangs have launched a sustained assault on Kenscoff, a once-secure neighborhood home to Haiti’s political and business elite, leaving at least 40 people dead and displacing over 1,660 residents. The attack, now in its eighth day, marks a grim turning point as criminal groups…
On Friday, January 31, 2025, the Karibe Hotel in Haiti became the epicenter of a groundbreaking movement as it hosted the inaugural Forum on Women’s Leadership in Haiti. Organized by the association Parcours d’Exception in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Haiti’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the event aimed to shine a…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In a decisive move to counter imminent threats of gang violence, the interim Director General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), Rameau Normil, has mandated that all police units be placed on high alert. This directive, issued in response to anticipated gang attacks scheduled for Monday, underscores the urgency of the security…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) temporarily closed its Washington, D.C., headquarters on Monday, directing staff to work remotely, according to an internal email obtained by ABC News. The unexpected move has fueled speculation about the agency’s future, particularly after Elon Musk claimed that a Department of Government Efficiency is in the process of…
OpenAI has unveiled a new AI-powered tool called Deep Research, designed to assist users in conducting thorough, complex research through its ChatGPT platform. Announced in a blog post on Sunday, the feature targets professionals in fields like finance, science, policy, and engineering, as well as individuals making high stakes purchasing decisions, such as buying cars,…
