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Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action

one that does it. So, I would be happy to do it." ### [World](https://www.npr.org/sections/world/) ### [Trump's Raúl Castro indictment sends a signal to Cuba](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5829906/trumps-raul-castro-indictment-sends-a-signal-to-cuba) Secretary of State Marco Rubio told

How Chinese, Iranian companies profit in Russia-occupied Ukrainian regions

nation. It was announced by Evgeny Solntsev, then the “prime minister” of the “People’s Republic of Donetsk”, a resource-rich, war-ravaged statelet carved out of southeastern Ukraine by Russia-backed separatists

Global energy crisis highlights meagre oil buffers in developing world

nations [Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters] The situation has left developing countries among the “least able to pay the premium” prices, making them especially vulnerable to price shocks, said Khalid Waleed, a research fellow at the Sustainable Development

Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon

one to the other, but have complained that both are “changing their goalposts”. According to Iran’s ISNA news agency, Mohammed Akraminia, a military spokesperson, reiterated on Tuesday that Tehran would continue to manage

Trump calls Virginia election ‘rigged’ after redistricting referendum

one, and yet the Presidential Election in November was very close to a 50-50 split,” he continued. Trump has made similar claims without evidence since the 2020 presidential election, when he lost

Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways

one of Texas’s safest Democratic districts. Menefee will now begin his fourth election campaign in roughly seven months. He first entered the race in a November 2025 special election to replace former Representative Sylvester

Middle East crisis live: Iran says it needs guarantees against attacks before Gulf can be stable

national security aides. Iran had offered to end its closure of the strait of Hormuz if the US lifted its blockade and ended the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on Iran

Theatre streaming is not a threat to in-person attendance, new research shows

National Theatre](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2026/04/National-Theatre-Filmed-Theatre-and-UK-audiences-Exec-Summary.pdf#_gl=1*2r2guk*_gcl_au*NTIyNjMwNDE2LjE3Nzg1MDczMDc.). Introducing the findings on Monday, the NT’s director, Indhu Rubasingham, said that the boom in filmed theatre had raised major questions including the concern that popular initiatives such

‘Jilly, I had no choice’: Jill Biden recalls pressure Joe Biden faced to drop out of 2024 race

one thing. But to go on TV shows or out in the press or send me op-eds or whatever – it was really hurtful.” ![Joe Biden gestures while standing beside Jill Biden in the Oval

After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner

one of the dinner’s critics. Until this year, Trump had refused to attend, appearing poised to defy a tradition of sitting presidents dining at least once with the press corps during the annual event

David Hockney: Bradford's artistic genius who painted the things he loved

one exam. He was popular, funny and the despair of his teachers. "He should realise that enthusiasm for Art alone is not enough to make a career," said a tutor's misguided report

They've got fiber. They're cheap. They're … cool? Behind the 'renaissance' of beans

one of the most common misconceptions in our food system is that, to eat healthy, you have to spend a lot of money." ### The global plot to get you to eat more beans Last year

US condemns Israel’s Ben-Gvir while sanctioning Gaza flotilla organisers

national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. But as several countries summoned Israel’s ambassadors after Ben-Gvir posted a video of himself taunting abducted foreign activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Huckabee’s response

What will Trump do next with Iran?

one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas moved before the conflict began. Iran's effective closure of the waterway, even as the U.S. continues to enforce its own blockade on Iranian ports

Daily life in Tehran continues - but money is short and risk of war looms

One woman, veiled in black, a flag draped across her shoulders, rises from her seat and stridently takes issue with the moderator on stage, who had informed this crowd that the late ayatollah opposed talks

Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence

one of them was written just two words, in big bold Japanese kanji characters: "No War". It's a sentiment that is gaining more and more volume in Japan, which is currently witnessing its largest

Iran sends response to US proposals to end war

national interests with resolute strength." US President Donald Trump this week predicted that the war in Iran [will be "over quickly"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0pq2q8221o) and said that most people "understand" his goal of ending Tehran

Migration is getting riskier even as progress is made

nationals are appearing along both Eastern and Central Mediterranean routes. For many, these journeys are not a first choice but a last resort, when options in Sudan and neighbouring countries are constrained. The MENA region

Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje title fight at UFC Freedom 250: All to know

National Football League legend Tom Brady, among the invitees. It is unclear at this stage which celebrities will attend the event. ## Why isn’t Topuria fighting Islam Makhachev at the White House? Makhachev vs Topuria

New Zealand spy plane reports possible North Korea sanctions breach at sea

one of its long-range P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft in international waters near North Korea. The exchange was observed among 35 “vessels of interest” in the area while its surveillance aircraft was patrolling