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Raul Castro | The old man and the siege

The Trump administration, which has imposed a punishing blockade on Cuba, has indicted the 94-year old former revolutionary leader and President, in a replay of the farcical accusations that led to the U.S. abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro early this year

24 May 2026 12:22 am
Ukrainian strike on college in Russian-occupied town kills 18: officials

The strike has drawn a strong reaction from top Russian officials, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the Army to prepare a response

23 May 2026 11:03 pm
Conference at UN to review nuclear non-proliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement, as the United States and Iran spar over Irans nuclear program

23 May 2026 11:00 pm
13 militants, mostly from banned outfit TTP, arrested in Pakistan

The terrorists wanted to target the offices of law enforcement agencies in Punjab; thus, thwarting a major terror attack, said the spokesperson for the Counter Terrorism Department

23 May 2026 10:46 pm
Ukrainians protest in Kyiv against Bill declaring missing soldiers dead

More than 90,000 people are listed as missing in Ukraine's unified registry of persons who disappeared under special circumstances, according to Artur Dobrosierdov, the country's commissioner for missing persons

23 May 2026 10:37 pm
Iran signals convergence of views with U.S., says gaps remain

Our intention was first to draft a memorandum of understanding, a kind of framework agreement composed of 14 clauses, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on state television

23 May 2026 9:24 pm
Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Spanish Prime Minister resigns

Tens of thousands of demonstrators carried banners marked with Resignation of the socialist mafia and other slogans, alongside scores of Spanish gold and red flags in the March for Dignity

23 May 2026 7:08 pm
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says

Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about U.S. arms sales delays

23 May 2026 6:30 pm
Taiwan security chief says China deployed over 100 vessels in regional waters

Taiwans security Chief said China had deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters, heightening tensions across the Taiwan Strait

23 May 2026 6:28 pm
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five

Uganda has confirmed three additional Ebola cases as health authorities work to contain the spreading outbreak

23 May 2026 6:15 pm
USGS evaluates Kilauea after magnitude 6 quake near Hawaiis Big Island

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Hawaiis Big Island, prompting the United States Geological Survey to assess possible impacts on Kilauea volcano activity

23 May 2026 6:07 pm
Remains of four Italian divers killed in Maldives cave dive repatriated

A complex recovery mission in the Maldives ended with the repatriation of four Italian divers who died during a cave-diving expedition

23 May 2026 5:26 pm
Hundreds rally in Taipei over defence spending cuts

The Taipei protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups, who waved flags and shouted slogans in support of defence spending

23 May 2026 5:08 pm
Estonia can be Indias gateway to northern Europe: Envoy Ashish Sinha

Envoy Ashish Sinha highlighted growth opportunities for cooperation in trade, technology and digital innovation

23 May 2026 4:15 pm
Major Abhilasha Barak to receive 2025 UN military gender advocate award

Major Abhilasha Barak is serving with the Indian Battalion as the Commander of the Female Engagement Team in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

23 May 2026 3:56 pm
Indian-origin man sentenced for role in drug smuggling gang in U.K.

Jagjit Singh has been sentenced for his role in a major organised crime group involved in importing and supplying Class A banned drugs into London

23 May 2026 3:45 pm
Need to unlock immense potential of Andamans to grow together as regional partners: Thailand envoy

Thailand envoy Siriporn Tantipanyathep advocates for unlocking the Andaman Islands potential to enhance regional growth through tourism and trade cooperation

23 May 2026 3:34 pm
UNICEF raises alarm over rising violence against children in Bangladesh

UNICEF appealed to the public, media outlets and social media users to respect the rights of the victims and their families by refraining from sharing the victims personal details

23 May 2026 2:12 pm
Pope Leo visits Italy's Land of Fires as families seek justice for children lost to toxic waste

The visit to the so-called Terra dei Fuochi, or Land of Fires, comes on the eve of the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis' big ecological encyclical Laudato Si (Praised Be)

23 May 2026 12:46 pm
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at Russian oil depot: mayor

As a result of falling UAV debris, a fire broke out at the oil depot. Mayor Andrey Kravchenko wrote on Telegram.

23 May 2026 12:11 pm
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif leaves for China for four-day visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifs four-day visit to China aims to strengthen Pakistan-China relations and enhance CPEC cooperation

23 May 2026 11:45 am
Police, protesters clash in new marches against Bolivian leader

President Rodrigo Paz has attempted to take the heat out of the protests by firing his unpopular Labour Minister and promising to give the miners and other groups in the street more of a say in shaping policy.

23 May 2026 11:35 am
World Bank says responding to Ebola outbreak, plans to increase funding

Monique Vledder gave no details on the size of the financing package being prepared, but it was clear that more funding would be needed in coming months

23 May 2026 11:28 am
U.S. immigrants seeking Green Cards, including Indians, will now have to return home to apply

According to USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler, the new rule represents a return to the original intent of the law to ensure that potential immigrants navigate the U.S. immigration system properly

23 May 2026 11:02 am
UN nuclear non-proliferation talks fail

Experts pointed out that even in the absence of a review agreement for the third time in a row, the treaty continues to exist, but with diminished legitimacy.

23 May 2026 10:46 am
Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemicaltank

Firefighters doused the tanks with water using a mechanical device that kept humans at a safe distance, stabilising the temperature and buying us time, says division chief of the Orange County Fire Authority

23 May 2026 9:25 am
Marco Rubio in India LIVE: Rubio visits Saint Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in addition to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in New Delhi.

23 May 2026 9:18 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump seriously considering launching new strikes against Iran, says report

Pakistan military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran in push to end Iran war

23 May 2026 8:43 am
U.S. jury finds Boeing not guilty in 737 MAX grounding lawsuit

Polish airline LOT had accused Boeing of fraud and sued for $250 million in lost income after the companys alleged purposeful and negligent false representations and omissions concerning the 737 MAX aircraft

23 May 2026 8:33 am
Trump seriously considering launching new strikes against Iran: report

It said that Mr. Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran

23 May 2026 7:25 am
Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers, mistreatment by Israeli forces

The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted in international waters some 400 kilometres off the coast of Israel

23 May 2026 7:01 am
U.S. extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders

The CDC first issued the order on May 18, under Title 42 of U.S. public health law, which allows federal health authorities to prohibit migrants from entering the country to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

23 May 2026 6:56 am
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public.

23 May 2026 5:46 am
Four dead, 90 trapped in China coal mine accident

A total of 247 miners were underground at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province when the accident occurred on May 22 night

23 May 2026 3:56 am
Pakistan military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran in push to end Iran war

Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said the visit did not necessarily mean we have reached a turning point or a decisive situation

23 May 2026 2:25 am
Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

Donald Trump told reporters that Donald Trump Jr. wanted his father to attend, but that it was going to be a small private affair

23 May 2026 1:35 am
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's top U.S. intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard cited her husbands recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the reason for resignation

22 May 2026 11:14 pm
U.S. releases second batch of government declassified UFO files

One of the 222 files released on Friday (May 22, 2026) contains 116 pages of documentation relating to a series of reported sightings and investigations in a top-secret facility in Sandia, New Mexico, from 1948 to 1950

22 May 2026 10:27 pm
Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but we're not there yet

Mr. Rubio said the United States was in constant communication with the Pakistanis, who are facilitating the talks with Iran

22 May 2026 10:04 pm
NATO Ministers question U.S. on Trumps confusing troop decisions

Ministers from NATO member states sought clarification from the United States over former president Donald Trumps reported troop movement plans, amid growing uncertainty among allies.

22 May 2026 8:15 pm
Taiwans government says U.S. hasnt notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale

Fresh uncertainty has emerged over future U.S. military assistance to Taiwan after American officials suggested some foreign arms transfers could face temporary delays

22 May 2026 8:10 pm
Industrial explosion in Hungary leaves one dead and seven injured

An explosion at a petrochemical plant in Hungary killed one person and injured seven others, prompting an emergency response at the industrial facility

22 May 2026 6:46 pm
U.K. police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into Former Prince Andrew

Police in the U.K. said they are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry involving former Prince Andrew, renewing appeals for witnesses over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

22 May 2026 6:39 pm
United Nations Refugee Agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in Ukraine

The warehouse containing emergency shelter materials, including sleeping mats, and hygiene kits was destroyed and two people were killed

22 May 2026 5:32 pm
Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after President vows to reduce fuel prices

Public transport operators in Kenya called off a planned strike after the president pledged measures to reduce fuel prices amid rising economic pressure

22 May 2026 5:23 pm
Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover, influencing global exports

The new regulation announced by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto mandates that a recently set up state-owned enterprise will handle the country's exports

22 May 2026 3:24 pm
China Foreign Minister to chair UN Security Council meeting in U.S., visit Canada

Beijing has said Xi Jinping is expected to pay a state visit to the U.S. in the fall

22 May 2026 3:22 pm