Víctor Feliu, co-founder of Feliu Chocolate, operates a machine at the company in Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 23, 2025. Shipping to the United States is “very difficult if rules are changing every few months,” Feliu said. (César Rodriguez/The New York Times) By NADAV GAVRIELOV The tea farmer in Japan, the shoe company in Montreal, the chocolatier in Mexico: Small businesses around the world have been roiled by President Donald Trump’s constantly changing trade policies. The tra

President Donald Trump with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. President Trump said he had accepted an invitation from China’s leader to visit Beijing in April. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By ANA SWANSON, ALAN RAPPEPORT and EDWARD WONG President Donald Trump said earlier this week that he had accepted an invitation from Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to visit Beijing in April. That occurred while the two leaders discussed several major issues

A funeral for victims of a Russian missile attack that killed at least 39 people in Ternopil, Ukraine, Nov. 23, 2025. (Mauricio Lima/The New York Times) By MARIA VARENIKOVA and AURELIEN BREEDEN Russia launched a deadly barrage of missiles and drones on the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, as Kremlin officials signaled they would resist changes negotiated by Ukraine to President Donald Trump’s peace plan. The attack on Kyiv, the capital, killed at least seven people and injured 20 o

U.S. stocks climbed to new record levels on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and a wave of earnings from major technology companies. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6%, the S&P 500 gained 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 231 points, or 0.5%. All three major indexes reached new all-time intraday highs during the session. Markets remain optimistic that the rally can continue as long as the economy clears several major te

Jimmy Cliff performs in France in 2012. (Wikipedia/Thesupermat) By ALEX MARSHALL and ALEX WILLIAMS Jimmy Cliff, a onetime choirboy who emerged from the rough quarters of Kingston, Jamaica, riding a rebel spirit and a fierce sense of social justice to help make the supple, bobbing sounds of reggae a global phenomenon with songs including “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “The Harder They Come,” has died. He was 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death in an

POR CYBERNEWS SAN JUAN – El Departamento de Salud y el Departamento de Vivienda anunciaron a principios de esta semana la firma del acuerdo colaborativo que activa el proyecto interagencial “Acompaña”, dirigido a promover la recuperación, la capacitación y la reinserción social de personas con trastornos por uso de sustancias, con una inversión total de 435,000 dólares entre 2025 y 2028. En declaraciones escritas, el secretario de Salud, Víctor Ramos Otero, afirmó que el proy

POR EL STAR STAFF SAN JUAN – La Administración de Compensaciones por Accidentes Automovilísticos (ACAA), emite hoy un llamado a toda la ciudadanía para mantener prudencia en las carreteras durante este receso de Acción de Gracias. En un momento en que muchas familias se desplazan para compartir con sus seres queridos, recordamos que cada decisión al volante puede marcar la diferencia entre un regreso seguro o una tragedia que cambie vidas. Durante este pasado fin de semana, s

POR CYBERNEWS SAN JUAN – La Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA) comenzó a cobrar 18 dólares a los pasajeros que lleguen a los puntos de inspección en los aeropuertos sin una identificación aceptable, como el REAL ID o pasaporte, y que opten por utilizar el nuevo sistema alterno de verificación de identidad. Según la agencia federal, el cargo forma parte de un programa modernizado de verificación alterna que permite intentar confirmar la identidad del viajero me