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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly strike on Kabul hospital that it says killed hundreds
Afghanistan accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital late Monday, saying the airstrike had killed at least 400 people. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has seen repeated cross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan. International calls for a ceasefire […]
Trump expects to have the 'honour' of taking Cuba
Calling Cuba a ‘failed nation’ with a ‘nice landscape,’ U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he thinks he will have the ‘honour’ of taking Cuba, adding he could do anything he wants with it. Source link
The broken economic argument for Trump’s war on Iran | About That
Andrew Chang explains the economic impact of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran and how it contradicts President Donald Trump’s claim that rising oil prices benefit the U.S. economy. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images Source link
Cuban officials report country-wide blackout amid U.S. energy blockade
The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X noted a “complete disconnection” of the country’s electrical system and said it was investigating. Source link
EU shows 'no appetite' to expand naval mission in Mideast
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal for other countries to help police the Hormuz Strait, there is “no appetite” to change the EU’s current mission in the region, which consists of a fleet patrolling the Red Sea to protect transiting ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group. […]
Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, diagnosed with breast cancer but plans to keep working
Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but will continue working while undergoing treatment, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday. Source link
Why the U.S. is sending 2,500 marines to the Gulf — and what they might do there
While U.S. President Donald Trump tries to convince allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he is also sending 2,500 marines to the region — the first deployment of U.S. troops since it and and Israel first attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Source link
Thousands of flights grounded as storms bring heavy snow, tornado risks to U.S. East, Midwest
Chaotic weather coast to coast in the U.S. — from unusual heat in California to damaging winds around Washington, D.C. — put more than 100 million people in the path of extreme conditions on Monday. Source link
Stranded footwear and stuffed warehouses: How the Middle East conflict is hitting China’s economy
For a snapshot of how the U.S.-led war in the Persian Gulf is affecting global trade and supply chains, look at Yiwu, China. Shipping containers of household goods are backing up as logistics come under pressure. Source link
Israel military says it launched 'limited' ground operations in south Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Monday that its troops had begun ”limited ground operations” against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon in recent days to bolster forward defences as the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in the country climbs. Source link