New Mexico is in mourning. Michael Quintana, who gave his all to New Mexico and its people, died August 27, 2025 in Las Cruces. He died in his sleep of a heart attack - his dog, his horse and his ...

LOS ANGELES — On the far fringes of the pro-immigration movement, some Hispanic activists openly yearn for the day when immigrants rise up and retake the American Southwest, more than 150 years after ...

A multinational treaty to protect vast expanses of the world's oceans is finally set to become law in January 2026, with environmentalists hailing its enactment Friday as crucial to safeguarding the ...

SEATTLE (AP) — A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year.

The agreement on marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, also known as the high seas treaty, was reached in 2023 with much fanfare in marine conservation circles, partly because it ...

A global treaty to protect the high seas has reached its ratification goal, with environmentalists calling for the Sargasso Sea to be one of the first areas protected. Noelle Young, a local ...

So today we're celebrating an amazing and important step forward for our ocean. This treaty will help enhance the health and resilience of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction, the high seas, and ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet has approved a bilateral defense treaty with near neighbor Australia, paving the way for the nations’ leaders to sign a landmark agreement that U ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Morocco’s ratification makes it the 60th nation to sign the High Seas Treaty, triggering the world’s first legal ...

The approval of a high seas treaty means new protections will be possible in international waters for the first time. Here’s a rundown of what the treaty is, why it matters and what is still to come.

The 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which aims to “end … the suffering” inflicted by antipersonnel landmines, has advanced international law and saved countless lives.[1] It is a cornerstone of humanitarian ...