The Joint Commission of the Empress Shōken Fund (ESF) has announced a new distribution of funds, totalling 502,578 Swiss francs, which will support 16 projects run by 17 National Red Cross and Red ...

The earliest were in the Levant region (across modern-day Iraq, southwestern Iran and eastern Turkey), in an area called the “Fertile Crescent”. Permanent agriculture led to the production of ...

Fertile Ground 2025 is in full swing! This annual festival of new works is my favorite part of the Portland theatre calendar. As in years past, I’ll be posting short reviews of everything I’ve ...

While several Americans are worried about the impact Trump's recent economic moves will have on their financial stability, he's bragging about other countries apparently cowering to him due to his ...

The fertile crescent covers the rich, biodiverse valleys of the Tigris, Euphrates and Jordan rivers. Source: Shutterstock / The Conversation They gathered around hearths, cooking and sharing food ...

She is the Economics Editor for news at Investopedia. Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg via Getty Images Countries are reacting to widespread tariffs proposed by the U.S.—and there are two distinct ...

Donald Trump claimed several nations are eager to negotiate with the U.S. following his tariff actions, even using colorful language to describe their eagerness. He mentioned productive calls with ...

Countries are reacting to widespread tariffs proposed by the U.S.—and there are two distinct approaches. Some countries are attempting to negotiate deals with the U.S. in hopes of lowering tariffs.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is pausing and lowering reciprocal tariffs on more than 75 countries that have called for trade negotiations and will raise tariffs on goods imports from ...

President Trump bragged that countries have been “calling us up, kissing my ass” ever since he announced he’d be slapping roughly 90 nations with sweeping tariffs — including a staggering ...

Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day “pause” on tariffs for countries who are actively negotiating new trade deals with the United States, reducing penalties to 10% for compliant ...

President Donald Trump boasted on Tuesday that countries had been “calling us up, kissing my ass” since he unveiled his new “reciprocal tariffs” this month. “I’m telling you ...