By the 1910s, people inside and outside of Texas called this special day "Juneteenth." After years of lobbying, the state of Texas recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday in 1980.

Trade talks between the U.S. and the European Union are progressing, despite Washington doubling tariffs on steel imports, the EU's trade commissioner said Wednesday. Maroš Šefčovič said he ...

The Eastern European Jews brought to Israel latkes (potato pancakes) as well as their version of fried dough, the Polish paczki (potch-key) in the 19th century. It was with these doughnuts that the ...

TOKYO :Japan is considering buying back some super-long government bonds issued in the past at low interest rates, two sources with direct knowledge of the plan said on Monday, underscoring its ...

Croatia is a popular holiday destination known for its affordable prices and has attracted tourists from across Europe, including the UK, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Italy.

Gemini, a crypto exchange run by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, on Friday disclosed it had confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, as digital asset firms seize on ...

As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.

There’s only so much Merz can achieve on his view that tariffs “benefit no one and damage everyone” while in Washington, as trade negotiations are a matter for the European Union’s executive ...

The Council is ready to begin negotiations with the European Parliament, having agreed its position on new rules that aim to make the EU’s pharmaceutical sector fairer and more competitive. 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 ...