The US military has been broadcasting the location of surveillance flights near Cuba on tracking websites, as Washington exerts pressure on the island's leadership. According to BBC Verify, at least five US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft and three MQ-4C Triton drones have been operating near Cuba since 11 May.
The U.S. has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy and murder in 1996, as Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, denounced the move as politically motivated. At the same time, Washington continues to tighten economic pressure on the island.
The international community has condemned Israel's treatment of pro-Palestinian activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces. According to the BBC, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faced widespread criticism after posting a video of himself taunting activists kneeling with their hands tied.
Bolivia’s government expelled U.S. ambassador Elizabeth García on Wednesday, citing sovereignty concerns, as protests continued to escalate across the country. The U.S. deputy secretary of state, Christopher Landau, labeled the unrest an 'ongoing coup d’état', while the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, emphasized support for the 'legitimate constitutional government'.
Russian President Vladimir Putin returned from China without securing a deal for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, despite more than 40 meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the years.
A former Austrian intelligence officer has been found guilty of spying for Russia, in what is being called the country's most significant spy trial in years, according to the BBC.
The UK has signed a £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states, removing tariffs on 93% of British goods and offering guaranteed access for services, according to The Guardian and BBC.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned on Wednesday that the conflict could be extended 'beyond the region' if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was 'in no hurry' to resume hostilities.
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail for corruption, according to the BBC.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise further, according to an AP wire report.
A group of MPs has written to Channel 4 seeking answers over what they call 'horrifying' allegations linked to the reality TV show Married at First Sight UK, according to BBC reports.
Google is set to release new smart glasses in autumn, its first such product since the 2013 Google Glass failure, according to the BBC.
The UK government said it has eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, according to the Department for Business and Trade.
A high-level people smuggler identified in a BBC investigation has been arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan, according to the BBC.
Thailand is shortening the visa-free stay period for visitors from 93 countries, including the US and UK, to 30 days from 60, according to government officials.