The U.S. has long used sanctions as a weapon—now Cuba is paying the price. Blackouts are widespread, and the UN warns lives are at risk.

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The US and Iran just announced a major peace breakthrough. A formal agreement could be signed this Friday in Geneva. This deal aims to end the hostilities that started back in late February, when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. But it’s not the full story yet — key issues like Iran’...

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump retreated from a third straight day of renewed strikes on Iran. He said a deal had been finalized and approved by both countries and could be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend.

Reports of a 14-point draft memorandum circulated Friday. However, Iran ...

Data show Americans are leaving the United States at once-in-a-century levels, fleeing divisive politics and an affordability crisis. The Wall Street Journal reports that an estimated 150,000 people emigrated last year, leading to a negative net migration. That hasn’t happened since the Great Dep...

Every four years, the world stops for the World Cup, the biggest sports event that got even bigger for this edition. Forty-eight nations will face off across the United States, Canada and Mexico for football glory.

But the buildup to the tournament has been marked by tensions and controversies....

The United States military carried out air strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of a US Army Apache helicopter flying over the Strait of Hormuz. The two crew members were rescued and are said to be unharmed.

The US Central Command described the mission as a “proportional respo...

The UN raising awareness as 2026 could become the hottest year on record. Conflicts, high food and fuel prices, and extreme weather events have only exacerbated the ongoing climate crisis.

With the UN sounding the alarm, what regions are being impacted the most? And, what can we all do collecti...

Major challenges to a peace agreement between Iran and the United States remain, including control over the critical Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and reparations. Iran is also seeking guarantees against future aggression.

Meanwhile, the crisis in Lebanon also rages on with more Israeli assaults....

For nearly a century, Palestinians and Israelis have lived in a perpetual war marked by violence, grief, and competing claims over land, security, and national identity.

Now, two peace activists are working to end that cycle. Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon call themselves peacebuilders. Both have...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira met in Beijing for the fifth Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between the two sides.

The relationship between China and Brazil has grown far beyond trade, taking on greater strategic and global...

Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, and growing uncertainty in global governance, delegates gathered in Singapore for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue.

On the agenda were Asia’s security challenges from maritime disputes and military tensions to strategic rivalry and n...

It's been more than six years since George Floyd was murdered in the US state of Minnesota. A video showing a White police officer kneeling on the Black man's neck for several minutes, which eventually killed him, sparked national and international outrage and protests against racial injustice an...

The United States moved a naval fleet into the Caribbean on the same day the Department of Justice announced charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro. Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the indictment and called it a "political stunt.”

For more than six decades, the US has im...

A new case of hantavirus was confirmed in Spain this week. A passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius tested positive and is isolating at a hospital in Madrid. Three people in all have died in the outbreak tied to that ill-fated cruise.

Meanwhile in Africa, it is Ebola raising concerns. The W...

The latest US attacks against Iran, which Washington described as “self-defense” came as the two sides continued negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict. The strikes targeted Iranian missile sites and boats allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Iranian officials say an ...

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is on a four-day official visit to China. On Saturday, he visited Hangzhou and on Sunday he attended a high-profile business conference.

On Monday, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both countries are also marking 75 years of diplomatic...

Iran and the United States say there’s been progress in talks aimed at ending the conflict. But some hurdles remain, including disagreements over Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and proposed tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir is heading to Tehran to continue mediat...

May 21 marks 75 years since China and Pakistan established formal diplomatic relations. Both nations continue to strengthen their long-lasting friendship, promote mutual cooperation and trust, and enhance people-to-people exchanges.

Beijing and Islamabad now look to advance phase two of the Chin...

The World Cup football tournament gets underway next month with games taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The global extravaganza will showcase some of the most famous and talented footballers in the world.

But even as the excitement builds ahead of the World Cup there is some...

A majority of Americans are deeply concerned about the economy. Nearly three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation, driven in large part by escalating energy costs and higher tariffs.

G7 finance ministers met in France this week for talks over the economic fallout from the Middl...

What began as an unprovoked war of aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel has evolved into a multi-front battle with Israel bombing Lebanon, and Iran attacking US allies in the Persian Gulf.

Iran has also made any peace agreement conditional on Israel halting its attacks on Leb...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump met again on Friday in what’s being described as an historic visit. The two leaders reached a common understanding to build a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. #Heat #China #Beijing #Trump #XiJinping #TrumpXi

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agree on building a constructive relationship of strategic stability.

It was a landmark meeting in Beijing, between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. The two heads of state agreed on a new vision to build a cons...

More than a dozen US business leaders accompanied President Trump on his state visit to China. The delegation includes executives from the tech, finance, aviation and agriculture sectors, highlighting the growing importance of technology and AI between the two countries. #Heat #China #Trump #XiJi...