Cuba has denounced U.S. measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country’s biopharmaceutical industry. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the restrictions on essential goods come on top of a U.S. energy blockade and economic sanctions against Cuba, further aggravating an already difficult situation. Mr Rodriguez wrote in a post on…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed “Lake America” as he escalated his trade war with Canada, sparking immediate pushback from Ottawa. Trump stepped up his trolling of Canada by signing an executive order changing the name of the body of water on the border between the North American neighbors. But Canadian Prime Minister…
A Russian military serviceman was killed on Thursday when a car carrying him and his wife exploded in St. Petersburg, Russian media reported. The man, identified by online media in the city as a lieutenant colonel, died instantly in the explosion, while his wife was injured and taken to hospital. Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed that a criminal case had…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Iran’s supreme leader, who has not been seen in public since taking over after his father’s killing in February, remains alive. “I don’t think he’s dead. He was very seriously wounded. The left side of his body, the arm, the leg, the whole thing. He was very seriously wounded. But…
The Government of Sierra Leone has announced that it is closely monitoring developments following the deadly landslide at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Gbessia, Conakry, Republic of Guinea, which occurred on August 23, 2026, and reportedly resulted in casualties. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, authorities are working to determine whether any…
The superstar pairing of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning debut Tuesday, shrugging off early cobwebs in the opening round of the US Open’s mixed doubles tournament. Williams, in her first competitive match in Arthur Ashe Stadium since her 2022 retirement, paired with Spain’s Alcaraz, himself back after a lengthy injury layoff, to advance to the quarter-finals…
