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Cuba releases prisoners, confirms talks with US

Cuba releases prisoners, confirms talks with US

Cuba's communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump. The Justicia 11J rights group said it had been able to confirm the release of two people jailed

Democrats accuse Trump of aiding Russia with sanctions relief

Democrats accuse Trump of aiding Russia with sanctions relief

Democrats accused US President Donald Trump on Friday of weakening pressure on Russia by easing oil sanctions amid the conflict with Iran, saying the move risks boosting Moscow's war revenues while American troops face threats of their own in the Middle East. Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

War and peace: Trump, Israel and what’s driving activists opposed to the Iran conflict

War and peace: Trump, Israel and what’s driving activists opposed to the Iran conflict

Want to know how people feel about the U.S. war with Iran? Ask them how they feel about President Donald Trump and American support for Israel. Feelings about the war tend to parallel people’s views about Trump. The president’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) base of supporters

Marc Racicot: Costs of U.S. bravado in Iran are enormous and insufferably predictable

The Trump presidency, for far too much of the time, bears more resemblance to a lawless syndicate than to an honorable governmental administration. The repetitive commission of war crimes on the high seas and in Venezuela, the threats to resort to force against Greenland, one of the United States’ closest

Mideast war cuts Hormuz strait transit to 77 ships: maritime data firm

Mideast war cuts Hormuz strait transit to 77 ships: maritime data firm

Only 77 ships have so far crossed the Strait of Hormuz in March as the Mideast war disrupts one of the world's most vital shipping routes, a maritime data firm reported Friday. Lloyd's List Intelligence said most of these vessels belonged to the so-called "

How will US oil sanctions waiver help Russia?

How will US oil sanctions waiver help Russia?

The United States has eased some restrictions on Russia's oil sales as it tries to stabilise global energy markets, upended by Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in the Middle East. Will the US sanctions waiver deliver a major windfall for Moscow? - Symbolic importance - The

Canadian, German and Norway leaders reaffirm commitment to Arctic security

Canadian, German and Norway leaders reaffirm commitment to Arctic security

Canadian, German and Norwegian leaders on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to Arctic security, which has come under strain, while visiting troops at a large NATO exercise. "We are fully prepared, individually and collectively, to defend the Arctic and the High North," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told a