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Science diplomacy, research and global health
Nature Microbiology - As a young scientist from the global south, engaging in science diplomacy has brought greater purpose and meaning to my career, writes Delfina Fernandes Hlashwayo.
‘Those days are over’: These business owners say they can’t raise prices even if they wanted to
Looking out his shop window, across the street, just to the right, Paloma Clothing co-owner Mike Roach sees one of Portland, Oregon’s, most expensive gas stations.
Making the Most of America’s Mega-Decade of Sports
Considering the diplomatic opportunities and risks of hosting the world’s biggest sporting events.
Trump’s global agenda flies into domestic headwinds
Even as US President Donald Trump calls for international support for the war in Iran, within the US there are dissenting voices, as not everyone is convinced that war is the answer. What is clear is that domestic factors will increasingly limit Trump’s foreign policy and diplomatic engagement. Academic Derek Grossman discusses the issue.
Irish dancers bring St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to Lancaster venues [photos]
Irish dancers from the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance (formerly known as the Paloma School of Irish Dance) could be found celebrating St. Patrick's Day at several bars and
Cuban Regime Wants Diaspora to Own Businesses on the Island
In a diplomatic overture, the Communist regime is aiming to open up its moribund economy to the affluent Cuban-American diaspora.
Trump calls on allies to help guard the Strait of Hormuz. Most have refused
The diplomatic friction reflects the limits of Trump’s influence at a moment when the global economy is absorbing one of the worst oil supply shocks in modern history.
US to end prosecution of Turkiye’s Halkbank over alleged business with Iran
US prosecutors say Turkish assistance in negotiating ceasefire , release of captives from Gaza contributed to settlement.
China Eyes ‘Landmark’ Year for US Ties, Urges End to Iran War
China’s top diplomat called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, criticizing US actions while signaling that the turmoil won’t derail steadying ties with Washington.
Red Dragon diplomacy: Students learn from European politics
For a third straight year, Cortland took part in the Global Model European Union.
Cuba hit by widespread blackout; Ecuador expels Havana’s ambassador, staff
Cuba's Ambassador to Ecuador Basilio Gutierrez and his diplomatic staff were given 48 hours to leave Quito.
The science of synthetics: How a Saint Michael’s grad is changing the way the world views lab-created DNA
When Noah Robinson, Ph.D., graduated from Saint Michael’s College in May of 2021, he left campus with much more than a diploma – he left with the skills
Starmer faces greater quandary over ‘special relationship’ after Iran attack
PM is in diplomatically precarious position of declining to endorse US strikes while also refusing to condemn them
Cricket in the Crossfire of Politics
As the 2026 World Cricket Cup unfolds under diplomatic strain, rising tensions between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh show that the sport is no longer just a game but a stage where politics, nationalism, and media capital collide.
Germany’s Merz eyes business opportunities at Chinese tech hub in Hangzhou
German chancellor visits eastern city, home to AI firm DeepSeek and e-commerce giant Alibaba, with business leaders.
Jayapal, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Advance Global Health Act to Streamline State Department Data Reporting
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Advance Global Health Act, a bill that consolidates many reports from the Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy into one comprehensive, searchable annual report. Currently, the U.S. Department of State is required to produce multiple overlapping reports […]
Colorado’s Olympic medalists, the Nuggets’ season so far, and more sports news
KGNU’s Aramis Loma Guzman sat down with host Abby O’Brien to discuss Colorado’s Olympians, the Nuggets’ rocky season, and local soccer and football news. Colorado sent 32 athletes to the Winter Olympics — the highest number of any state. Nine gold medals were brought home by notable athletes like ...
Javier Palomarez, USHBC President, Warns State of the Union Is Disconnected from Small Business Reality
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night’s State of the Union address focused heavily on economic momentum, stock market performance, energy policy, immigration enforcement, and tariffs. While President Trump emphasized record market highs and economic resilience, recent polling among Hispanic business owners suggests a widening gap between macroeconomic indicators and kitchen-table reality. According to the United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC)’s most recent survey of
Pacific leaders gather in Hawaii for business summit
Leaders from Pacific Island nations and territories gathered this week at the East-West Center in Manoa for an inaugural diplomatic and business summit aimed at promoting private sector investments and contracts across island communities in Oceania.
MAGA Meets Europe: Trump’s Envoys Rip Up Diplomatic Playbook
At least Bill White, Donald Trump’s ambassador to Brussels, showed up when summoned by the foreign ministry over some undiplomatic interventions into Belgian politics.
Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime
After ordering the largest American military buildup in the Middle East since the onset of the Iraq War, President Donald Trump now has a decision to make on Iran.
The need for science diplomacy in a fragmenting world
After receiving a US science diplomacy prize, Chemistry World talks to Martyn Poliakoff and Richard Catlow about global scientific challenges, their love of technicians and being astounded by children's questions
Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life
Epstein links have taken political operator from a vaunted position in British diplomacy to arrest in under six months
Downtown Santa Cruz partially closed off due to mental health incident
Police blocked off a section of downtown Santa Cruz, Saturday afternoon, after witnesses reported seeing objects being thrown from a window at the Palomar Inn.
How Jesse Jackson freed dozens of Americans held captive overseas
Jesse Jackson's "citizen diplomacy" freed hundreds of people held prisoner abroad.
Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
President Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump’s remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOW’s “Morning Joe” show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in “the next two to three days” to then send to Washington
Iran says US military build-up ‘unnecessary and unhelpful’, deal achievable
Top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi says US 'has not asked' for zero uranium enrichment in nuclear talks.
The Evolving Politics of Climate Change in China
Drawing on official data, policy signals, and diplomatic developments, Neil Thomas and Guoguang Wu write about how economic pressures, industrial policy, and geopolitical competition are reshaping China’s climate priorities.
With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats
President Trump’s most trusted envoys are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations, an approach that has sidelined the State Department and the National Security Council.
A major question in Iran talks: How long will Trump keep the diplomatic window open?
Iranian and American negotiators departed their indirect talks in Geneva with an agreement to keep talking, doing little to ease fears of an impending regional war.
Watch: Jesse Jackson's life in civil rights, diplomacy, and politics
Climate, Energy, & “Wrecking Ball Politics” | Council on Foreign Relations
This is a limited excerpt from the Climate Realism Initiative Newsletter. Sign up to receive monthly insights from the initiative’s fellows and staff, including articles, videos, podcasts, events, and more. Demolition Man Bankruptcy, wrote Ernest Hemingway, finds you two ways: “Gradually, then suddenly.” Small decisions, omissions, and mistakes compound over time, at first imperceptibly, then inescapably, until […]
Japan’s thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy
Japan’s first-ever female leader delivered the biggest win for her party since its creation 70 years ago, but big challenges lie ahead.
‘A free limo is hard to turn away’: how car diplomacy turbo charges politics in the Pacific
A luxury Chinese sedan gifted to Fiji is the latest in a string of vehicles donated by foreign countries to deepen partnerships and seek influence in the region
Trump administration planning ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in DC on February 19
The Trump administration is planning a meeting of the “Board of Peace” on February 19 in Washington, DC, per a US official and a diplomat from a country that was invited.
Trump says nuclear talks in Oman were 'very good,' claims Iran wants a deal 'very badly'
President Donald Trump says Iran "wants to make a deal very badly" after indirect nuclear talks mediated by Oman reportedly show diplomatic progress.
Epstein files set off Norwegian political storm: What we know
Two high-profile Norwegian politicians and the country's crown princess have been linked to the late sex offender.
When Sports Meets Statecraft: Marçal Jané on Sports Diplomacy in a Divided Moment
Ahead of the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics, Marçal Jané argues that sports are diplomacy in action. Learn about the power of sports diplomacy.
From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge business deals as diplomatic thaw takes hold
Chinese firms moved to pledge hundreds of millions of investment in the U.K. as Starmer's visit to China spurred a flurry of business deals and money flows.
South Africa orders expulsion of Israeli envoy, declared persona non grata
South Africa accuses Israeli representative of 'gross abuse of diplomatic privilege' as Israel orders reciprocal move.
U.S. Department of State and National Football League Sports Diplomacy Partnership - United States Department of State
Today, the U.S. Department of State and the National Football League (NFL) announced a partnership to support and enhance the Department’s sports diplomacy initiatives and to collaborate on major sporting events, including international NFL games, the Super Bowl, and the debut of flag football at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles (LA28). As American […]
Trump's leaked texts show private diplomacy isn't private anymore
Trump posted screenshots of messages from Macron and NATO's chief, highlighting how private diplomacy — and work chats — can quickly become public.
Mo Brooks’ ‘victimhood style of politics is dated and stale,’ says Republican opponent
Brooks will be campaigning to replace state Rep. James Lomax.
Alarm as US mulls prioritising citizens in research funding
A senior White House official said the Trump administration is considering ways to prioritise research funding to American citizens, triggering alarm in the research community that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”The precise meaning of his impromptu comments, and what they could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have alarmed former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Related articlesNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingUS set to close office responsible for global science and technology dealsTrump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partnersSince then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding
The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
Analysis: Trump’s Davos hosts might abhor him — but he’s worth listening to
Dean Acheson, the revered US diplomat, described his role as an architect of the post-World War II world in a blockbuster memoir called “Present at the Creation.”
Trump set to face a diplomatic intervention on Greenland in Davos
An urgent diplomatic intervention is awaiting President Donald Trump in Davos after days spent hurling threats at US allies over Greenland.
Iran on the Brink: Trump's Pressure Politics
As mass protests in Iran enter a decisive phase and are met with escalating violence from a regime fighting for survival, the country is approaching a tipping point. With US President Donald Trump publicly floating options ranging from diplomatic pressure and sanctions to the use of military force, we examine the stakes for Iran, the choices facing US policymakers, and the wider regional and global ramifications.
Take Action Against Cervical Cancer - Richmond City Health Department
In honor of Cervical Health Awareness Month, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage community members to take action against cervical cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), human papilloma virus (HPV) causes more than nine […]
American Battleground: The peace president’s busy year of gunboat diplomacy
Before the stealth bombers streaked through the Middle Eastern night, or the missiles rained down on suspected terrorists in Africa, or commandos snatched a South American president from his bedroom, or the icy slopes of Greenland braced for the threat of invasion, there was an idea at the White House.
Minister plays down Trump’s claim Chagos deal is ‘act of great stupidity’, claiming Starmer’s relationship with president is ‘working’
Chief secretary to Keir Starmer inists that British diplomacy with the US was still working
Starmer’s calm diplomacy makes mistake of assuming Trump is a sentient being
PM’s effort to take heat out of Greenland situation is yet another humiliation in his relationship with The Donald
The State Department’s secret playbook for using sports to advance Trump’s agenda
American diplomats are hoping the World Cup and Olympics can restore their influence shaping U.S. foreign policy.
What does Israel want in Somaliland?
From proximity to Yemen's Houthis to shared interests, recognition of region marks shift to unconventional alliances.
A mother and daughter received the same cancer diagnosis. Here's what happened.
Matching multiple myeloma diagnosis shocked a mother and daughter. But they refuse to give up hope.
Japan’s new PM Takaichi eyes parliament dissolution for snap polls: Report
Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.
India-Bangladesh tensions rock cricket, as sport turns diplomatic weapon
Indian league dumps Bangladeshi bowler amid bilateral tensions, prompting cricket's latest political crisis.
Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership
The top Washington-based diplomats for Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials at the National Security Council on Thursday as Greenland continues to publicly and privately insist it is not for sale.
‘The Diplomat’ Shares Exciting Update on Season 4
Get the latest details on the Netflix drama's return.
How the Increasingly Wide World of Sports Became the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of International Relations
More than 80 percent of sports diplomacy today is undertaken by non-government-credentialed “diplomats.” Ahead of the Olympics, SPS’s Lindsay Krasnoff explains what that means.
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker
Russia filed a formal diplomatic request that the United States stop pursuing an oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela that has evaded US custody for almost two weeks, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Year in review: Philomath's top 10 sports stories of 2025
From girls track's historic fourth straight state title to two D1 football commits, Philomath High's top 10 sports stories of 2025 celebrate achievement and resilience.
How Pakistan’s Asim Munir became Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’
The army chief, analysts say, has driven Pakistan's geopolitical reemergence over the past year as a soldier-diplomat.
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland
Breakaway region achieves diplomatic breakthrough after more than 30 years without international recognition.
Trump administration removes dozens of career diplomats from overseas posts
The Trump administration is removing numerous career ambassadors from their posts abroad, marking the latest shake-up of the US State Department and diplomatic corps.
America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender
Bethany Kozma leads a key global health office at the Department of Health and Human Services. In past experience in the public eye, she's campaigned against abortion and gender-affirming care.
The Death—and Rebirth—of Science Diplomacy
Once a vehicle for global cooperation, international science has become a high-stakes arena of geopolitical rivalry.
Japan’s retreat from global health funding hands China diplomatic opening
Tokyo’s over 52 per cent funding cut to a global body fighting Aids and malaria risks damaging its hard-won reputation as a ‘peace nation’.
Belarus frees prominent political prisoners as U.S. lifts sanctions on country's potash exports
Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and other prominent political prisoners, a human rights group confirmed.
Trump Has Stomped Out the Holiday Spirit in European Embassies
At a series of Christmas parties this week, diplomats were still struggling to come to grips with the uncertain future of the transatlantic relationship.
'We Can Get There': Scientists Make the Case for Mars in 200-Page Report
Primarily they want to search for life, but geological and resource exploration are also discussed.
The U.S. Needs a Better Strategy for Sports Diplomacy
The U.S. has never had a cohesive approach to sports diplomacy — which could be a problem while hosting the World Cup and the Olympics over the next decade.
Healing comes full circle at Loma Linda University Children’s Health
Pediatric oncology nurse Heather Kono's journey with Loma Linda University Children’s Health began long before she put on scrubs.
How the United States can harness its sports diplomacy moment, as the FIFA World Cup nears
Foreign diplomats, US officials, and figures from the world of soccer gathered at our studios to talk about the power of sports diplomacy.
One month after Melissa, Jamaica scrambles to get back to business
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Antony Anderson had been on the job for exactly five months as Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States when his country suffered its worst natural disaster in history.
Trump turns to unconventional negotiating team heading to Russia in push for Ukraine peace deal
As the Trump administration rushes to secure a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is dispatching two of his highest profile diplomats to Moscow.
Despite diplomatic rift, Spanish business group inks cooperation agreement with Israe
CONPYMES, representing 2.1 million Spanish small businesses, signed an agreement with the Israel Export Institute during a trade mission, signaling confidence in Israeli innovation despite political strains between Madrid and Jerusalem