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Rubio calls for Cuba to release 700 political prisoners

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday urged Cuba to immediately release more than 700 political prisoners, as a prominent Cuban dissident artist arrived in Miami after five years in prison.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 5,119

The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes last month has risen to 5,119, according to an official tally released Saturday.That was an increase of 50 deaths since Friday and comes 24 days since the June 24 disaster when back-to-back earthquakes struck, most severely

A blockade at Hormuz, a crisis for all humanity

The current architecture of international relations faces a profound, non-linear crisis that extends far beyond the traditional boundaries of regional military conflict. The ongoing military escalation in the Middle East — particularly around the region’s key maritime

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