Tensions between the United States and Cuba escalated after Washington accused Havana of threatening US national security. Marco Rubio said Cuba remains a “national security threat” to the United States and warned that the chances of reaching a peaceful agreement with Havana were “not high.” Rubio made the comments one day after the US charged…
Sarah Kellen told the House Oversight Committee that Jeffrey Epstein sexually and psychologically abused her for more than a decade. Sarah Kellen appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday and described years of alleged abuse by late financier Jeffrey Epstein during a closed-door hearing tied to the committee’s ongoing Epstein investigation. In a prepared…
Beijing has backed Cuba and criticised Washington after the US charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder. China has urged the United States to stop using “coercion” and “threats” against Cuba. This comes after former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was charged in a US court over the 1996 downing of two aircraft. The US…
Donald Trump says he plans to speak directly with Taiwan’s president as the US weighs a major weapons sale to the island. Donald Trump said he will speak with Lai Ching-te about a possible US arms package for Taiwan, marking a major break from long-standing diplomatic protocol. US presidents and Taiwanese leaders have avoided direct…
Vanessa Trump says she is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Vanessa Trump announced on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 48-year-old said she recently underwent a medical procedure and is now working with doctors on a treatment plan. In her statement, Trump said she remains “focused and hopeful”…
The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft that killed four people. The US Justice Department announced charges against Raúl Castro and five others over the 1996 shootdown of planes near Cuba. US prosecutors accused Castro of conspiracy to kill US nationals, destruction of aircraft,…
Donald Trump says the US will not rush into a limited agreement with Iran as threats from Tehran continue to grow. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is in “no hurry” to finalize a peace deal with Iran, nearly three months after the conflict began. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One,…
China and Russia have called for urgent peace talks as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have condemned recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, describing the attacks as a serious violation of international law and a threat to Middle East stability. Speaking after talks in…
Jeff Landry’s Greenland trip has renewed tensions over Donald Trump’s controversial push for stronger US control in the Arctic. Jeff Landry has begun his first official visit to Greenland amid growing political tension over President Donald Trump’s continued interest in the Arctic territory. Landry arrived in Nuuk on Monday, saying he was there to “build…
Fresh Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 19 people, including women and children, according to Lebanese health officials. Lebanon said at least 19 people were killed after a wave of Israeli air strikes targeted areas in the country’s south, despite a recently extended ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s health…
