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Trump escalates rhetoric on Cuba as U.S.-Cuba talks continue amid island’s energy crisisWorld
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Trump escalates rhetoric on Cuba as U.S.-Cuba talks continue amid island’s energy crisis

Washington, United States. President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric toward Cuba on Monday, saying he expected to have the “honor” of “taking Cuba in some form” and that he could “do anything” he wanted with…

March 17, 2026
Taliban says 400 killed in Pakistan air strike on Kabul drug rehabilitation hospitalWorld

Taliban says 400 killed in Pakistan air strike on Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital

Kabul, Afghanistan. The Afghan Taliban government said a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul…

March 17, 2026
Trump criticises allies for refusing warship escorts as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push up energy pricesWorld

Trump criticises allies for refusing warship escorts as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push up energy prices

Washington, United States. President Donald Trump criticised some Western allies after several countries rejected his demand to send…

March 17, 2026
Five countries warn against major Israeli ground offensive in LebanonWorld

Five countries warn against major Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon. Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Monday that a “significant Israeli ground offensive” in…

March 16, 2026
Trump says unclear if Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive after reported strike injuryWorld

Trump says unclear if Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive after reported strike injury

Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said on Monday it was unclear whether Iran’s new leader Ayatollah Mojtaba…

March 16, 2026
UN probe says Israeli strike on Tehran’s Evin prison was war crime, warns of intensified repressionWorld

UN probe says Israeli strike on Tehran’s Evin prison was war crime, warns of intensified repression

Geneva, Switzerland. The head of a United Nations investigation said an Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s Evin prison last…

March 16, 2026
EU sanctions 16 individuals and three entities over human rights violations in IranWorld

EU sanctions 16 individuals and three entities over human rights violations in Iran

Brussels, Belgium. The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and three entities it said were responsible…

March 16, 2026
Israel says plans cover three more weeks as strikes hit Iran and drones disrupt Gulf facilitiesWorld

Israel says plans cover three more weeks as strikes hit Iran and drones disrupt Gulf facilities

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Israel said on Monday it had operational plans for at least three more weeks…

March 16, 2026
Israel says displaced Lebanese cannot return until border area security is ensuredWorld

Israel says displaced Lebanese cannot return until border area security is ensured

Jerusalem, Israel. Israel on Monday said displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would not…

March 16, 2026
US allies signal no immediate plans to send warships to Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s appealWorld

US allies signal no immediate plans to send warships to Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s appeal

Berlin, Germany. US allies signalled they have no immediate plans to send warships to unblock the Strait of…

March 16, 2026
Trump urges allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as countries weigh responsesWorld

Trump urges allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as countries weigh responses

Washington, United States. US President Donald Trump has urged allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as…

March 16, 2026