Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts
US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba’s leadership and has placed the country under an oil […]
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France’s Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target
When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration’s timelines
Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict – only to then shift their estimates. Source
Xi Ousts Politburo Member in Deepening Purge of China’s Top Ranks
A former party chief of the Xinjiang region became the third member of the elite body to be removed in
U.S. Repatriates Chinese Drug Fugitive in a Sign of Stabilizing Ties
The rare move points to cooperation on counternarcotics enforcement ahead of the planned Trump-Xi summit. Source link
A Guide to the Gulf’s Trillions of Dollars of Sovereign Wealth
Before the Iran conflict, the oil-rich region was a reliable source of financing for Wall Street deals. Source link
Cuba to Free 2,010 Prisoners Amid Talks With The U.S.
The Eastertide release comes as Vatican diplomacy gains traction and U.S. sanctions and fuel shortages pressure the island. Source link
Video: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Our White House reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs parses some of President Trump’s conflicting messages about the war with Iran. Source link
Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War
Iran is seeking permanent leverage over the Middle East with new rules for the strategic waterway. Source link
Iran Beefs Up Defenses, Recruits Children as It Prepares for Ground War
Tehran promises an all-out fight if the U.S. invades, including wider attacks on the Gulf. Source link