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CIA chief visits Cuba as Trump urges sweeping changes

CIA chief visits Cuba as Trump urges sweeping changes

CIA director John Ratcliffe on ‌Thursday delivered a message from President Donald Trump to top Cuban officials in Havana that the US would "seriously engage" with the island´s government on economic and security issues "only if it makes fundamental changes," a CIA official told Reuters.

Israel to use ex-UNRWA compound for defence offices

Israel to use ex-UNRWA compound for defence offices

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a plan to build a defence compound on the site of the recently demolished premises of ​the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in East Jerusalem. Israel in January demolished ‌structures inside the UN Palestinian refugee agency's East Jerusalem compound

Ukraine drones kill four in Russia

Ukraine drones kill four in Russia

At least four people were killed in a major Ukrainian drone ​attack on Russian regions, including Moscow, which ‌faced its largest assault in more than a year. Three people died in the Moscow region and one in ​the Belgorod region, authorities said on Sunday. Moscow ​regional Governor Andrei

Israel kills Hamas armed wing leader Haddad

Israel kills Hamas armed wing leader Haddad

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief ​of Hamas' military wing, the most senior official from the Palestinian militant group killed by Israel since ‌a US-backed ceasefire agreement in October that was meant to halt fighting. The Israeli military said on Saturday that Izz al-Din al-Had

Eid Al Adha 2026: Tunisia, Turkey confirm start of Dhu Al Hijjah

Eid Al Adha 2026: Tunisia, Turkey confirm start of Dhu Al Hijjah

Tunisia and Turkey have officially announced the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah, confirming Monday, May 18, as the first day of the Islamic month and Wednesday, May 27, as Eid Al Adha. "The crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah has been confirmed in both Tunisia and Turkey, with the two

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