Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike in the US

By Anna Nagurney, UMass Amherst, The Conversation Whether you’re buying a can of sardines or a screwdriver, getting products to consumers requires that supply chains function...

Only the United States benefits from renegotiating the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal

By Blayne Haggart, Brock University, The Conversation There is a ticking time bomb at the heart of the North American economy. And this is the year...

How Lebanon’s national identity is exploited to justify violence against it

By Rayyan Dabbous, University of Toronto, The Conversation The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed on Sept. 28 that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed in...

US issues travel advisory for Lebanon amid rising tensions

By Anadolu, Philippine News Agency ISTANBUL – The US Department of State updated on Saturday its travel advisory for Lebanon, asking the families of diplomats to...

SpaceX launches rescue mission to bring home stranded astronauts

By Anadolu, Philippine News Agency ISTANBUL  – A SpaceX rocket lifted off with two passengers on Saturday to retrieve two American astronauts who have been stranded...

Harris leads Trump in the polls – here’s what they really tell us about her chances

By Paul Whiteley, University of Essex, The Conversation Poll data shows that Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in the US presidential election campaign. She has...

Prepare your social media for the election − 3 tips to stay sane and connected without being overwhelmed

By Chelsea Butkowski, American University School of Communication, The Conversation As the presidential election approaches, the race is ramping up – including on social media. Although...

Japan court acquits world’s longest-serving death row convict

By Ramon Monsalve, Jr., Anadolu, Philippine News Agency ISTANBUL – A Japanese court on Thursday acquitted the world’s longest death row convict, ruling that the evidence in...

Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough

By C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, The Conversation When it comes to drug pricing, the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations both have some very modest wins...

Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6