I'd always felt a deep connection to Jamaica, thanks to my dad's roots on the island. So, when the opportunity to visit in 2021 arose, I jumped at the chance. And, I fell in love – with the sights, sounds, smells, and people. I spent a month exploring, meeting new friends, and visiting family I'd ne
It's been just a week since Hurricane Helene ravaged the Southeast, leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life. Now, the Gulf Coast is bracing for another potential threat - a brewing tropical disturbance in the Western Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has reported a "large, d
Above the Red Sea CNN — Aboard an aging Boeing 707, thousands of feet above the Red Sea, I don a set of high-tech 3D goggles and stare at the small TV monitor recessed in a bank of retro dials and switches. Saudi Arabia’s amber desert slides by to my right, Egypt’s coast to my left, then a monstrous
The recent escalation in violence between Israel and Hezbollah has left the region in a state of unease. The Israeli government has been carrying out airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, while Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of hundreds o
In recent weeks, the Middle East has been on high alert due to rising tensions and fears of an all-out regional war. The Israeli airstrike on Beirut, which killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was a stark reminder of the fragile situation. Amidst this chaos, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rel
The Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, recently announced that the US economy is in a solid shape and that interest rate cuts are on the horizon. However, these cuts will not come as a rapid-fire series of rate reductions. Instead, they will be implemented at a measured pace, intended to support
The Middle East is once again caught in the midst of a brewing storm, as the US Pentagon announces a surge in troop deployment to the region. The move comes on the heels of Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, aimed at targeting Hezbollah terrorists. But what does this mean for the region, and why i
The recent Federal Reserve rate cut has sent shockwaves through the financial world. For the first time in four years, the Fed has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points. This decision has left many wondering what it means for the economy. To get a better understanding of the situati
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, had a four-decade-long history of terrorizing hundreds of Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians. His death in an Israeli airstrike is a measure of justice for those he harmed. The strike came in the midst of a conflict sparked by Hamas's brutal massac
As the United Nations General Assembly gathered to address pressing global issues, China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, took center stage to reiterate his country's commitment to promoting peace and stability around the world. With a focus on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Wang emphasized the import
