Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?
The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.
World
bbc.com
22.05.2026
US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup
DR Congo play their first World Cup 2026 game against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, but must isolate first.
World
aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
Kevin Warsh sworn in as new US Fed chair
Warsh will lead the central bank at a time when its independence has come under scrutiny amid political pressure.
World
aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads
A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".
World
bbc.com
22.05.2026
Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments
President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.
World
bbc.com
22.05.2026
Rashad Nabiyev received the citizens of Khizida
Today, the Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev received residents of this district, as well as Absheron, Zangilan, Gubadli districts and Sumgayit city in the city of Khizi.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.05.2026
US Senate pushes back against Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
The Senate delayed a vote on immigration enforcement funds in a rare show of dissent ahead of its Memorial Day recess.
World
aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese
The Trump administration had sanctioned the UN expert for her criticism of Israel's policies towards Palestinians.
World
aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'
Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
World
bbc.com
22.05.2026
US sanctions elected Hezbollah MPs and Lebanese security officials
Hezbollah says the sanctions will have 'absolutely no effect' on its strategy amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
World
aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher petrol prices bite
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher pump prices.
World
bbc.com
21.05.2026
Poll finds nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters oppose aid to Israel
The US ally has seen support plummet in recent years amid widespread anger over its genocidal war on Gaza.
World
aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
Israel pushes for war amid US ceasefire, but its options may be limited
Israeli officials and media indicate renewed conflict with Iran is being actively considered despite a shaky deadlock.
World
aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
Taiwan’s President Lai says he would be happy to speak with Donald Trump
US and Taiwan leaders have not spoken since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.
World
aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
Iran war live: Tehran says no surrender to US, diplomacy ‘wiser’ than war
Israeli attacks have killed 3,073 people across Lebanon since March, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
World
aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
US lawyers say man on death row could be executed with expired lethal drugs
Execution method has long raised questions about cruel and unusual punishment and botched executions.
World
aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
Why has the US indicted Cuba’s Raul Castro now?
The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown revives a decades-old case.
World
aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
How AIPAC channels millions through shell PACs ahead of US midterms
Al Jazeera analyses how pro-Israel lobby group has relied on shell PACs with deceptive names to defeat Israel critics.
World
aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba
Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island.
Politics
nytimes.com
20.05.2026
Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrats’ progressive flank
Rabb's primary win all-but assures midterm victory in US House race, setting him on course to bolster party's left.
World
aljazeera.com
20.05.2026