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U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates 135 Years at Pitti Uomo 108 with the Spring-Summer 2026 Collection and a Spectacular Anniversary Event at Santa Maria Novella...
U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), returns to Florence for Pitti Uomo 108 with the launch of its Spring-Summer 2026 Collection which includes classic, sport-inspired apparel, shoes, bags, and...

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces more grilling from Congress as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is returning to Capitol Hill on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) for the last in a series of often combative hearings before lawmakers, who have pressed...

U.S. President Donald Trump to host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump will host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch at the White House on Wednesday (June 18, 2025). “The President has lunch with the Chief of Army Staff of the...

U.S. Embassy Clarifies Visa Policy for Ghanaian Applicants
The American Embassy in Accra has issued a public statement reaffirming that Ghanaian citizens remain eligible for U.S. visas through proper legal channels. The clarification comes amid circulating rumors about potential travel restrictions...
U.S. GOP budget bill faces nearly 2-to-1 opposition: poll
NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- As U.S. Senate Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a plurality of Americans oppose the sweeping tax-and-spending legislation, with mixed opinions on specific provisions and...

U.S. Universities’ Investment in Sustainability Eclipsed by International Peers
Colleges and universities in the United States lag behind their peers around the globe in working toward the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals—including ending poverty and hunger, climate action, and expanding access to...

U.S. counts 1,873 listed billion-dollar companies, more than the next eight economies combined
As of May 2025, more than 5,500 companies listed on stock exchanges worldwide were worth more than one billion U.S. dollars. While a growing number of these giants are emerging out of India and the broader Asia-Pacific region, no country or region...

U.S. Embassy Warns Against Visa Fraud as Ghana Faces Potential Travel Restrictions
The United States Embassy in Accra has cautioned Ghanaian visa applicants against using unauthorized intermediaries, following reports that Ghana may face new travel restrictions for failing to meet updated U.S. immigration standards. The warning...

U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce Clarifies Visa Policy Amid Reports of Travel Restrictions: “National Security and Trust Are Key”
Times Caribbean Global News U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce Clarifies Visa Policy Amid Reports of Travel Restrictions: “National Security and Trust Are Key” WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 18, 2025 — Amid rising international concerns over...

U.S. Embassy in Damascus: Committed to Voluntary return of Syrians from northeastern camps to their Homes
Damascus, SANA-The U.S. Embassy in Damascus has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to support the voluntary return of Syrians from camps in northeastern Syria to their home communities. In a post Tuesday on platform “X,” the embassy stated...

U.S. FDA inspection at Glenmark Pharma's Facility at Monroe, North Carolina, USA
The United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted a GMP inspection at the Company's manufacturing facility situated in Monroe, North Carolina, USA from 09 June 2025 to 17 June 2025. At the end of the inspection, the Company was issued...

U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to Close Wednesday to Friday Amid Conflict
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed from Wednesday, June 18 through Friday, June 20, due to heightened security concerns in the region, the U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday. “Given the security situation and in compliance with...

U.S. Hockey announces initial 6 players for 2026 Milan Olympics; Crosby will look to win 3rd goal medal for Canada
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The U.S. named Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy as its first six players for the 2026 Olympics, avoiding goaltenders on the initial roster unveiled Monday. Some...

U.S.-China tech fight widens after Taiwan blacklists Huawei
Taiwan joined a yearslong U.S. campaign to curtail China’s technological ascent when it blacklisted the country’s AI and chipmaking champions, an unprecedented step that may signal a resurgent effort to isolate its powerful neighbor’s...

U.S. Rep. Mace reintroduces bill to defend rape, sexual assault survivors
WASHINGTON (WCSC) - A bill to defend rape and sexual assault survivors from being re-traumatized in the courtroom has been re-introduced by U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace. The Rape Shield Enhancement Act aims to strengthen federal protections to ensure the...
U.S. Senate passes bill to set up stablecoin regulatory framework, Axios says
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to set up the first regulatory framework for stablecoins, Axios’ Stephen Neukam reports. The GENIUS Act, which has been criticized by many Democrats over corruption concerns surrounding President Trump’s growing...

U.S Senate passes milestone Cryptocurrency Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to regulate stablecoins, in a landmark move that could reshape the cryptocurrency industry. The legislation, titled the GENIUS Act, cleared the chamber with a 68–30 vote. The bill...

S. Korea, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills in 1st 3-way exercise under Lee gov't
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan held combined air drills Wednesday in an effort to strengthen their trilateral security cooperation against North Korean threats, the South's Air Force said. It marked the first...

U.S. Stocks Slide Sharply Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
(MENAFN) US equity markets closed sharply lower Tuesday as the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict extended into its fifth day, marked by escalating attacks from both nations and a stark warning from President Donald Trump aimed at Iran’s Supreme Leader....

U.S. Soccer Turns to Local Youth Development to Secure Future Stars Amid USWNT Break
“From WNT down to YNT, there’s a very, very clear pathway for our players,” earlier remarked Emma Hayes, highlighting how much she values the USWNT‘s next-generation talent pool. It also suggests that the door is open for young players to...