The United States has renewed a $100 million aid offer to Cuba as the island faces worsening blackouts and a deepening economic crisis, intensifying pressure on Havana amid growing tensions over sanctions, fuel shortages and political reform. Source link
Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire – considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes – nears its end. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Source link
The United States has announced an exemption from visa bond payment requirements for FIFA World Cup ticket holders whose teams have qualified for the soccer tournament. In 2025, the Trump administration began requiring visitors to the US from certain countries to pay a bond of between $5,000 (€4,300) and $15,000 to obtain a tourist visa. … Read more
There’s a special name for music that isn’t produced by major labels and that can’t be easily tied into one genre: “indie,” short for independent. Indie bands have a reputation for being authentic and non-commercial. Fans believe that their favorite bands have achieved success only through their great music and hard work. That’s why many … Read more
Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading consumers in hard-hit Asia toward rooftop solar power, a likely windfall for China as the world’s largest provider of solar technology. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Maria-Eugenia Sanin, Economics Professor at Université Paris-Est Créteil, about reliance on China for renewables. She says that … Read more
Peru’s leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez clinched a spot in next month’s runoff election on Wednesday, official results showed, just hours after prosecutors indicted him on campaign finance charges and sought a prison sentence of more than five years. Source link
At a roadside eatery outside Delhi, India, Ramesh Verma has stopped to check the price of cooking gas every morning. The numbers only concern him now. Also, their business is starting to slow down as customers are cutting back on small, regular expenses like tea and snacks. The price of the commercial gas cylinder that … Read more
05/13/202613 May 2026 WATCH: 3 key issues to watch out for before Trump’s China visit US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss a range of topics, with three issues likely to be discussed. Business: Tariffs are expected to be a major part of the agenda as the US and … Read more
Eurovision has hit a “bum note” over the participation of Israel in this year’s song contest. Demonstrations are planned in Vienna against the presence of Noam Bettan and his song “Michelle.” He succeeded in getting through the semi final 24 hours ago, but his appearance was greeted by chants of “Stop the Genocide.” Five nations … Read more
🇺🇸🇨🇳After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most sensitive flashpoints. 🇹🇼China claims Taiwan as part of its territory while the United States continues … Read more