Cuban military, medical advisers leave Venezuela as US pressure mounts on Rodriguez
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez faces US pressure to cut ties with Cuba, leading to the departure of Cuban security advisers and medical personnel from the country.
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Trump’s tariff defeat creates a new wave of uncertainty for businesses and exporters
South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale; because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza
US President Trump announces new 10% tariff on all countries after supreme court loss
FBI arrests three Silicon Valley engineers suspected of leaking Google, technology secrets to Iran
A federal indictment accused sisters Samaneh and Sorour Ghandali and Mohammad Javad Khosravi of conspiring to commit trade secret theft, attempted theft of trade secrets, and obstruction of justice.
At least 50 dead, women and children abducted in armed raid on Nigerian village
Armed men attacked Tungan Dutse village in Nigeria, killing at least 50 people and abducting women and children. The attack highlights ongoing insecurity in northern Nigeria.
Suspect charged for stealing Egyptian artifacts from Australia museum, citing church ties - report
The stolen artifacts included a 26th Dynasty rare painted wooden Egyptian cat figure, a 3,300-year-old necklace, a collar, and a mummy mask.
Proposed DHS rule could pause work permits for US asylum applicants for 'many years'
The new DHS proposal would pause processing of work permits for all new asylum applicants until average processing times for certain asylum applications reach 180 days or lower.
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs, limiting executive power
The US Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, marking a significant shift in US trade policy with global repercussions.
Rubio to meet with British FM after Trump criticizes Chagos Islands deal
Last year British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius, while keeping control of one - Diego Garcia.
Pakistan, US launch partnership to redevelop Roosevelt Hotel in New York
The initiative includes collaboration with the US General Services Administration (GSA) regarding the operation, maintenance, renovation and redevelopment of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Journalist for German media detained in Turkey for 'misinformation,' 'insulting president'
DW Director General Barbara Massing called the accusations baseless and said the arrest was "a deliberate act of intimidation and shows how severely the government is suppressing press freedom."
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.
Thai court extends sentence of lawyer who called for monarchy reform during 2020 protests
Arnon Nampa, 41, was a prominent figure during the unprecedented youth-led democracy movement protests in Bangkok in 2020 that openly called for the monarchy to be reformed.
