The North Korean propaganda apparatus is not known for understatements, but Pyongyang on Wednesday upped the ante even by its own standards when it threatened the United States with the "most disastrous final doom on its mainland," warning that "the time of the nightmare" was near."
The United States and its European allies are putting tighter sanctions against Russia back on the table after attacks by Moscow-backed rebels effectively ended a fragile, five-month truce in eastern Ukraine.
The risk of nuclear war may be far lower now than in 1984 during the height of the Cold War, but the iconic Doomsday Clock stands once again at three minutes to midnight, in part because the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists thinks climate change poses new and significant risks to the future of our planet.
On Friday, King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud vowed to the policies of his predecessor, the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, as he took over the reign of Saudi Arabia, one of the closest Middle East allies of the United States. The new ruler called for unity among his region's countries in a period of widespread unrest.
On the historically controversial topic of United States-Cuban relations, a poll released Tuesday revealed that 60 percent of the American public say that they approve of President Barack Obama’s recent decision to restore diplomatic ties with the island nation.
Everyone loves to honor the individuals. But ultimately, the collective may be even more important in some cases and nowhere is this more apparent than in soccer. As part of the Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina now highlight their team of year.
The United States of America and Cuba appear to be on their way to ending their more than 50-year dispute with each other. This could have a dramatic impact in Major League Baseball for many Cubans who dream of playing in the big game.
Last week, President Barack Obama announced the administration's decision to restrain deportations of up to 4.5 million undocumented immigrants in the country and make them eligible for work permits.
According to a study published this week by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of cigarette smoking by adults in the United States has hit an all-time low rate, the lowest ever recorded actually.
The United States and Ireland will play one another in an international friendly soccer game. This should be a very close contest between two evenly matched teams. Latin post.com previews the game, breaks down the teams and predicts who will win.
Cuba asked international companies on Monday to invest over $8 billion to help the island combat its economic crisis. The money would assist with kick-starting a centrally planned economy starved for cash and hamstrung by inefficiency.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued nearly three dozen individuals whose boat was sinking off the coast of Florida. The 33 individuals are believed to be Cuban migrants.
The United States and Costa Rica will play each other in the 2014 CONCACAF women's final. Both teams are a perfect 4-0 so far and won their respective group. Here, Latin Post previews this match-up and predicts who will come out on top.
As the 2014 CONCACAF tournament comes to a close, the United States and Mexico will face one another in the semifinals Friday for a chance to play in the 2015 FIFA World Cup. Latin Post previews the team, game and predicts a winner
The 2014 CONCACAF Women's championship is underway. With Costa Rica already clinching a spot, Jamaica and Mexico both need a win Tuesday if they want to play in the 2015 FIFA World Cup.
The United States faces the entire continent of Europe for the 2014 Ryder Cup Championship Friday in Scotland. Recently, Europe has dominated this golf rivalry, but fans in America are still hopeful for an upset. Latin Post provides the full pairings and schedule for the three-day event.
The number of ISIL's troops range between 20,000 and 31,500, according to estimates by the CIA. These are more than double the previously thought numbers.
