FBI arrives in Cuba to investigate deadly speedboat shootout
A technical team from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has touched down in Cuba this wee...
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was “no longer a threat” after 32 days of conflict, however, the U.S. has issued warnings to its citizens in Iraq about possible threats from Iran-aligned militia groups, Abu Dhabi says it's intercepted a missile in Kezad, and South Korea turns to U.S. as top replacement for disrupted Middle East oil.
In a national address, claimed major military successes while warning of further “extremely hard” strikes in the coming weeks. Despite signalling a possible end phase, he offered no clear timeline, maintained threats against Iran’s energy infrastructure and delivered mixed messaging that has unsettled markets and raised doubts over whether core objectives - particularly curbing Iran’s nuclear capabilities - have been achieved.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to visit Washington next week as tensions rise between the U.S. and European allies over the Iran conflict. Trump has criticised NATO members for refusing to support efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and said he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing from the alliance, deepening uncertainty over the future of the Western security bloc.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering small tsunami waves. Authorities reported multiple aftershocks and urged continued vigilance, though initial tsunami threats for neighbouring countries were later downgraded, with only minor coastal wave activity expected.
NASA has launched four astronauts on the Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than 50 years. The 10-day mission will orbit the planet and test critical systems ahead of planned lunar landings later this decade, as the U.S. seeks to establish a sustained presence on the lunar surface amid growing competition with China.
The Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict is intensifying, with fresh strikes near Tehran, European calls for restraint, and Iran threatening to target U.S. firms in the region, raising fears of a broader escalation across the Middle East.
There are fears of an oil spill after a drone strike hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai on Tuesday, while U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran reportedly killed at least two people. A loud explosion was heard in Beirut in southern Lebanon early Wednesday, as oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel.
Russian-flagged tanker carrying approximately 700,000 barrels of crude oil docked at Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, shipping data confirmed, marking a vital and controversial delivery to an island paralysed by severe energy shortages and a suffocating U.S. blockade.
A Russian military An-26 aircraft has crashed in Crimea, killing all 30 people on board, Russia’s Defence Ministry has confirmed.
Three Armenian citizens have been charged following an alleged attempt to attack Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at St Anna Cathedral in Yerevan on 29 March. Analysts say the incident reflects rising tensions between the government and the Church ahead of upcoming elections.
A technical team from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has touched down in Cuba this week to launch an "independent investigation" into a deadly maritime shootout that happened on 25 February.
“He is not… the owner!” U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon wrote, temporarily halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, underscoring a cascade of legal, regulatory and public opposition that has engulfed the controversial expansion.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised Russia for answering his offer of an Easter ceasefire with airstrikes on Wednesday but he praised as "positive" fresh talks with U.S. mediators aimed at resolving the four-year conflict.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called a "long-planned visit" that comes after President Donald Trump blasted European allies over differences on the Iran war.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging some buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said.
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