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Diaz-Canel rejects Trump’s threats, emphasising Cuba’s independence and commitment to defending its sovereignty. Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said that there are no current talks between Havana and the United States, as US President Donald Trump ratchets up threats … Read more
As Iran’s protests enter a third week, the country’s president blames foreign powers for the unrest, and warns it will retaliate if the US intervenes militarily. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Protests in Iran are entering a third week, spreading across cities and towns nationwide. Tight internet restrictions make it difficult for people outside the country to … Read more
Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood. The last fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have left the city of Aleppo, according to officials, following a ceasefire deal that allowed evacuations after days of deadly clashes in Syria’s second-largest … Read more
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, speaks during a press conference, Monday, June 23, 2025 in Paris. Thomas Padilla/AP hide caption toggle caption Thomas Padilla/AP As the Islamic Republic of Iran nears two weeks of nationwide demonstrations, the government in Tehran has acknowledged the protests while continuing with a crackdown. … Read more
US military says the strikes are in response to an ISIL ambush that killed three American personnel in Palmyra last month. Published On 10 Jan 202610 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States has carried out another round of “large-scale” attacks against the ISIL or ISIS group in … Read more
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks to Naaja Nathanielsen, a government minister in Greenland, about President Trump’s latest threats to buy or acquire the territory, and how Greenlanders are responding. Source link
Many of the smaller firms have connections to Denver, Colorado, the home turf of Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The White House is summoning oil executives to discuss potential investment in Venezuela, and while a preliminary list of attendees features … Read more
The U.S. seized an oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit spanning thousands of miles from the Caribbean. During the chase, the vessel changed its name and raised a Russian flag. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: U.S. forces boarded an oil tanker they had been pursuing for nearly two weeks across the Atlantic. LEILA … Read more
US president signals he is not ready to back the Israel-aligned opposition figure to lead Iran in case of regime change. United States President Donald Trump has ruled out meeting with Iran’s self-proclaimed Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, suggesting that Washington is not ready to back a successor to the Iranian government, should it collapse. On … Read more
A resident holds an image of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during a celebration in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday, after U.S. forces seized Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro. Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg via Getty Images BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Venezuela’s political opposition remains largely muzzled and shut out of … Read more