- National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
- Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81
A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election
- Iran strikes Israeli nuclear town in retaliation for Natanz attack amid escalating conflict
An Iranian missile struck the Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, injuring dozens in what Tehran said was retaliation for strikes on its Natanz nuclear site. The attack comes amid escalating regional tensions, including two failed Iranian missile strikes on the US‑UK base Diego Garcia, some 4,000 km from Iran – launches that suggest Tehran’s missiles may have greater range than previously thought.
- ‘I’m glad he’s dead’: Trump reacts to death of ex-FBI chief Robert Mueller, 81
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the investigation into alleged Russian interference in US President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, has died aged 81. The veteran prosecutor, long seen as a bipartisan figure, drew a sharply divisive response from Trump, who said he was “glad he’s dead” in a post on social media.
- Canadians plan to sail to Gaza despite detention risks
Canadians are preparing to sail to Gaza with an aid flotilla, despite expectations of interception and detention by Israeli forces
- Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports
Trump also said ICE could carry out arrests at airports, including targeting undocumented immigrants, and made specific references to migrants from Somalia.
- Trump signals drawdown in Middle East as Canada, allies condemn Iran’s actions
Trump says U.S. is nearing its Middle East objectives as allies condemn Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz and warn of global energy impacts.
- Trump Administration Lowers Expectations for Trade Deals as Tariff Deadline Approaches
The Administration has already lowered expectations as dealmaking proves challenging.
- The Making of an American Pope
How a kid from the Midwest became the leader of the Catholic Church
- Shuttering of USAID Will Lead to Millions of Deaths Around the World: Studies
Multiple studies have estimated millions will die annually as a result of the Trump Administration’s closure of the foreign-aid agency.