US-Cuba Relations Explained: Cold War History, Sanctions and Stalled Talks Separated by just 90 miles of water, the United States and Cuba are once again facing a tense stand off. President Donald Trump has openly expressed his desire to change Cuba’s government, while a series of measures in 2026 have increased pressure on the island’s … Read more
NATO’s Top General Outlines Plan to Fight Russia With or Without the US NATO’s top commander, U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, outlined a strategy to counter a possible Russian attack during the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland on October 12. As NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, he emphasized the need to protect alliance territory … Read more
North Korea Condemns US Support for Taiwan, Reaffirms Support for Russia North Korea has criticized U.S. military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of adding to tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The comments came after Taiwan received the first two of 66 U.S.-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019. The roughly $8 billion deal … Read more
Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested In US, Trump Says President Donald Trump has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during any visit to the United States. Trump made the statement on Monday in a post on Truth Social after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still … Read more
Houthis Declare Saudi Naval Blockade Amid US-Iran Tensions Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced an immediate naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The group said it had imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi-linked shipping and described the move as retaliation for what it called years of Saudi restrictions on … Read more
Iran Warns No Oil Will Cross Hormuz As US Strikes Continue US President Donald Trump said Iran had been hit “very hard” during the ninth consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iranian military targets. Early Monday, local media also reported explosions in several parts of Iran, underlining the growing intensity of the conflict. According to … Read more
UAE Condemns Iran Tanker Attack as US Strikes Continue The United Arab Emirates has condemned Iran’s reported missile attack on two of its national oil tankers after the United States carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets. According to the UAE Ministry of Defence, two Iranian cruise missiles struck the … Read more
Quad foreign ministers’ New Delhi meeting to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Quad group worked to strengthen its role in the Indo-Pacific. India hosted the talks at Hyderabad House, where Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, and … Read more
US Waives Iran Oil Sanctions to Ease Price Surge The Trump administration has temporarily waived sanctions on certain Iranian oil shipments for 30 days. It happened with the aim to the ease soaring global energy prices that were triggered by the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The decision was announced by the Treasury Secretary Scott … Read more
Venezuela Stuns USA to Win First WBC Title Venezuela defeated the United States by 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. They delivered a composed performance that was built on disciplined pitching and timely hitting. The victory was secured at loanDepot Park in Miami which placed Venezuela alongside previous champions … Read more