Trump Puts Onus on Iran as Tensions Rise
U.S. President Donald Trump has shifted the onus of negotiations to Iran’s authorities, according to state media reports.
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NATO Rift: How Serious Is the Split?
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering measures against the United Kingdom and Spain after European NATO members refused to join the U.S.-led military action against Iran, according to Al Jazeera.
Venezuela Amnesty Scheme ‘Ending’ as Rights Groups Critical
Human rights groups in Venezuela have criticized interim President Delcy Rodríguez for saying a scheme to release political prisoners was 'coming to an end', according to the BBC.
Mexico says agents killed in crash weren’t permitted to operate there
Mexico said two U.S. agents who died in a crash last weekend had not been authorized to operate in the country, according to the BBC.
US Allows Venezuelan Government to Cover Maduro’s Legal Fees
The United States has agreed to ease certain sanctions on Venezuela to allow the country’s government to cover the legal fees for ex-president Nicolas Maduro, who is on trial in New York City for drug trafficking charges after being abducted by US forces in January, according to Al Jazeera.
Trump Cancels Envoys’ Pakistan Trip for Iran Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for Iran ceasefire negotiations, according to The Guardian.
Iran Caused Extensive Damage to Key Infrastructure: Reports
Iranian attacks have caused extensive damage to critical infrastructure in Kuwait and other Middle Eastern nations, according to reports from multiple sources.
African Fertiliser Shortages Worsen as Gulf Tensions Rise
Food security in Africa could face major disruptions due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera.
Kretschmer warns Germany in ‘downward spiral’, cites Poland as model
Saxony’s Minister-President Michael Kretschmer warns that Germany is in a ‘downward spiral’ that could end in disaster, according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. He calls for concrete improvements in energy policy and competitiveness.
Iran’s Infowar: AI Lego, Memes and Tightening Control
The Iranian government is using AI Lego, memes, and hip hop diss tracks to shape its international image, according to Al Jazeera English.
Seven Dead in Major Russian Attack on Ukraine
At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, according to BBC News.
Mali Under Attack: Explosions and Gunfire as Armed Groups Strike
Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali's capital, Bamako, as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across the country, according to the BBC.
Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks across Mali, army says
Gunmen have attacked Mali’s capital Bamako and several locations across the country, the army says, in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups. According to the army, the attacks were carried out by “terrorist groups” targeting military barracks.
Australian Hiker Missing in Nova Scotia for 2 Weeks
A 62-year-old Australian woman has been missing for two weeks in a Nova Scotia national park, according to a report from The Guardian.
First Commercial Flight from US to Venezuela in 7 Years
A historic milestone in US-Venezuela relations was marked as the first commercial flight from the US to Venezuela in over seven years landed in Caracas, according to The Guardian.