US seeks indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro
The potential charges relate to Cuba's 1996 downing of humanitarian planes, US media outlets report.
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Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.
Millions of Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba
Nakba commemorations serve as remembrance and a call for justice, self-determination and the right to return.
Iran war live: Trump’s visit to China shadowed by conflict with Tehran
Iran's foreign minister said Iranians will 'not bow down', adding there is no military solution to disputes with Tehran.
Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in Bolivia
Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.
Cuba’s Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts
The comments came as a US delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday.
Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk’s landmark lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.
Border Patrol chief Mike Banks resigns in latest Trump immigration shakeup
The US Department of Homeland Security has seen several high-profile departures, including Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem.
Cautious optimism in Lebanon as direct talks with Israel progress
Lebanese officials are hoping that two-day ambassador-level negotiations in the US will yield a new ceasefire deal.
Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been unanimously re-elected leader of the Fatah movement.
Iran, Taiwan, and trade: Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijing
As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, can trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions be contained?
Israeli ultranationalists chant racist slogans during Jerusalem Day march
Annual Jerusalem Day march fuels tensions with shouted slogans and violence against Palestinian residents.
Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures
Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.
Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN
The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.
Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC
A lack of access to food and health facilities will lead to death for many, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council.
‘May your village burn’: Israeli Flag March returns to East Jerusalem
Far-right Israelis attack Palestinians during the Flag March, intensifying violence and racism in Jerusalem's Old City.
Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters
The foreign ministers meeting is taking place before the 2026 BRICS summit in India in September.
Trump-Xi summit live: US, China leaders holding talks on trade, tech, Iran
Trump and Xi's summit comes at a crucial moment for the global economy, as the war on Iran continues to disrupt trade.
Iran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion’ as Netanyahu ‘secretly’ visits UAE
Iranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.
Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform
Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba's communist leadership for 'standing in the way' of aid.