Rubio says Cuba’s efforts to improve its economy are failing
Cuba “can’t fix” its economy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as President Donald Trump said his administration will be “doing something with Cuba very soon.”
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Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition
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Japan’s leader heads to D.C. bearing gifts of peace for a president at war
Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran.
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
Some 85% of VOA staff were laid off by Trump who accused the international broadcaster of bias.
Israel says it killed Iran’s intelligence minister in overnight strike
Israel reported the death of Esmail Khatib in Tehran as it intensified its offensive in Lebanon, demolishing a building in the heart of the capital overnight.
This Emirati billionaire put a voice to Gulf anger over Trump’s war in Iran
In a post on X, the hotel magnate lambasted the president for not considering collateral damage, although he later told The Post: “I blame Trump, but I blame the Iranians more.”
Hezbollah ignites blowback from its base as over 1 million flee war with Israel
The militant group’s attacks on Israel have sparked anger even among its most loyal Shiite supporters in Lebanon, weakening its clout as the war widens.
India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.
Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership
Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.
European leaders rebuff Trump’s call to open the Strait of Hormuz
Trump has expressed frustration over a lack of military assistance from allies, but European leaders are reluctant to join a conflict he started without consulting them.
Italy warns Russian tanker could explode in Mediterranean at any time
Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.
US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case
It comes weeks after a Republican lawmaker accused the justice department of a "cover-up" in releasing the Epstein files.
Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.
Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.
U.S. tells all its embassies to ‘immediately’ review security after strikes
The State Department order to review security at “ALL posts worldwide” follows persistent attacks on U.S. embassies, with almost 300 reported in Iraq alone.
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?
US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.
Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.
Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term
José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone".
Trump has choked off Cuba’s oil supply. China is stepping in with solar.
As President Donald Trump threatens to “take” Cuba, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy by supplying solar panels as Havana confronts an energy crisis.
Iranian security chief Ali Larijani killed in air strike
His death is confirmed on state TV, alongside that of another senior figure, Gholamreza Soleimani
Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they’ll be ‘slaughtered’
Israeli officials told U.S. counterparts they hope for an uprising even though it would lead to a massacre, according to a State Department cable reviewed by The Post.