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US intelligence-gathering flights are surging off Cuba
May 12, 2026
US intelligence-gathering flights are surging off Cuba
US military intelligence-gathering flights are surging off the coast of Cuba, a CNN analysis of publicly available aviation data shows.…
Putin hints he might end Russia’s war in Ukraine. But why now?
May 12, 2026
Putin hints he might end Russia’s war in Ukraine. But why now?
It was an unusual statement to make at a time of acute pressure. Russian President Vladimir Putin used the weekend’s…
Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
May 11, 2026
Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
Abuja — When Russian forces withdrew last month from the strategic stronghold of Kidal in northern Mali — retreating under the…
Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
May 11, 2026
Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
Taipei, Taiwan — As Washington pressures Taiwan to spend big on defenses against a potential Chinese attack, one of the island’s…
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
May 11, 2026
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
In the months before the United States launched a January raid to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela and…
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
May 9, 2026
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday downplayed the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany and said…
Hantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year. Experts say climate change is to blame
May 9, 2026
Hantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year. Experts say climate change is to blame
Hantavirus cases in Argentina have almost doubled in the past year, with the country recording 32 deaths alongside its highest…
Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
May 9, 2026
Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
Moscow — For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling display of…
Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
May 8, 2026
Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
A volcanic eruption killed three people and triggered a rescue operation to get more than a dozen hikers stranded near…
The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown
May 8, 2026
The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown
The Trump administration plans to redirect $2 billion in funding intended for global health programs to cover the cost of…