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…
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…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged deeper cooperation during high-level talks in Moscow. Vladimir Putin said ties between Russia and China have reached an “unprecedentedly high level” as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for strategic talks focused on global security, energy and international cooperation. During the meeting, Putin described…
The US president says fresh negotiations with Iran stopped a planned military strike. Donald Trump said he called off a planned US military attack on Iran after requests from Gulf leaders and renewed hopes for a diplomatic agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…
Rescue teams have located the bodies of the remaining divers who disappeared inside a deep underwater cave system in the Maldives. Divers Alert Network Europe said specialist rescue divers located the bodies of the four remaining victims during an operation near the Dhekunu Kandu dive site in Vaavu Atoll on Monday morning. According to the…
Taiwan’s president says the island remains committed to peace despite rising tensions with China and renewed comments from Donald Trump. Lai Ching-te has said Taiwan will not provoke conflict with China but will also not give up its sovereignty or democratic way of life. In a statement posted on Facebook, Lai said Taiwan remains an…
US President Donald Trump says Iran must act quickly as negotiations to end the conflict remain deadlocked. Donald Trump has warned Iran that “time is of the essence” as diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict face growing uncertainty. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran must move “FAST” or risk severe consequences….
