US seeks to end Cuba’s communist rule by year’s end - WSJ report
The US government is reportedly working behind the scenes to end Cuba's communist rule by the end of 2026.
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Ukraine's foreign minister says Putin 'cynically' attacked during Abu Dhabi talks
Israeli citizen arrested in Thailand for operating illegal cannabis farm
Clergy arrested, businesses shutter as Minnesotans protest Trump's surge in immigration agents
US threatens to starve Iraq of its oil dollars over Iranian influence, sources say
The warning is the starkest example yet of US President Donald Trump's campaign to curb Iran-linked groups' influence in Iraq.
Starmer, Prince Harry condemn Trump's 'little off the front lines' NATO comments
President Trump said of NATO, “They’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, or this or that, and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines.”
US imposes new sanctions on Iran in response to violent crackdown on protesters
In response to Iran’s crackdown on protesters, the US Treasury has announced a new set of sanctions targeting key officials and financial networks linked to the regime’s oppression.
EU questions Trump’s power in Board of Peace, citing constitutional concerns
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would be ready to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative for the sake of Gaza but could not accept the plan in its current form.
Moscow's proposal to use frozen Russian assets is 'nonsense,' Zelensky says
Speaking to reporters in a WhatsApp media chat, he added that Kyiv would "fight" to be able to use all frozen Russian assets to fund post-war recovery inside Ukraine.
Indonesia locates remains of 10 passengers on crashed surveillance plane
The ATR 42-500 turboprop owned by aviation group Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday at about 1:30 p.m. local time around in South Sulawesi.
US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says
The US military is transferring up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syrian prisons to Iraq, focusing on high-risk fighters amid growing security concerns following recent prison escapes.
China coast guard says it rescued Philippine crew near Scarborough Shoal
Thirteen people have been rescued while operations were ongoing, the CCG said in a statement.
Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key
Russia, the US, and Ukraine hold security talks in Abu Dhabi, with Moscow stressing the need to resolve territorial issues for lasting peace, despite ongoing military operations.
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez assured US of cooperation before Maduro’s capture - report
According to The Guardian, Rodriguez began speaking with US officials in the fall of 2025 after Trump demanded Maduro leave Venezuela in a call in late November, which he refused to do.
