Despite a judge's order, the Trump administration deported immigrants under a wartime law, sparking legal battles.

The festival boasts a wealth of cross-cultural mashups, but many performers at Womad in Taranaki over the weekend hold firm to their indigenous perspectives. Musicians at Womad Aotearoa say ...

Pacific Island nations navigated natural disasters, political upheaval and great power rivalry while asserting their independence on the global stage in 2024.

I VIVIDLY remember the summer in 2023 when I arrived in Kansas, USA, emotionally drained, and exhausted after long hours of ...

The charging documents in Shry's case allege she referred to Chutkan as a "slave (epithet)" in the message. Prosecutors said ...

Among books the state still has is a hard reality that handwritten notes show how much slave owners would be paid for their slaves work at the capitol. Those names found include Lewis, Daniel ...

Immigration officials say anyone living in the U.S. illegally will soon have to register with the federal government, and those who don’t could face fines, imprisonment or both. The registry ...

The Princess Royal was left “shocked” by the devastation caused to homes by Storm Bert, residents said. Anne visited the town of Lydney, in the Forest of Dean, which saw around 50 properties ...

A dedicated Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Fusion Engineering will start educating its first cohort of students in September 2025, equipping STEM post-graduates with the skills to support the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Mary McLeod Bethune was born in 1875 to former slaves. Found school for girls in 1904 with only $1.50. Friendship with first lady leads to federal appointment at National Youth Administration ...