US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had canceled a planned US military strike on Iran on Tuesday, citing a “very good chance” of reaching a deal to end the war. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Gulf allies including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had urged Washington to … Read more
Apparently, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China this week to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping coincides with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighborhood and Friendly Cooperation. But the timing of the visit – just days after US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing – is noteworthy, and highlights China’s … Read more
Cuba’s leadership warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of a US attack, as Washington imposed new sanctions on the country’s intelligence agency and senior officials. The escalation comes amid reports of heightened military tensions and claims of Cuban drone acquisitions from Russia and Iran. Source link
Two police officers were killed in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur tribal district on Monday while protecting health workers administering polio vaccine to children, a security official said. Two separate attacks took place in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The killings came on the first day of Pakistan’s nationwide campaign to combat rising cases … Read more
One of the weapons used in the shooting had hate speech written on it, CNN reports 05/19/202619 May 2026 One of the weapons used in the shooting had hate speech written on it, CNN reports One of the weapons used in the shooting at a San Diego mosque had hate speech written on it, CNN … Read more
The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services, as the World Health Organization declares the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency. Source link
Two teenage gunman opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, killing three men outside the mosque, one of them a security guard, before the two suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles. Source link
Cuba’s leader warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba’s main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba’s right to defend itself a day after US news site Axios reported that Havana had obtained over 300 … Read more
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before taking their own lives nearby, police said. Authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime, with officials saying a mosque security guard likely prevented further casualties. Source link
Skip to next section California governor ‘horrified’ by Islamic center shooting 05/19/202619 May 2026 California governor ‘horrified’ by shooting at Islamic center California Governor Gavin Newsom reacted to the shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center, saying he was “horrified” by the “violent attack.” “Worshippers everywhere should not fear for their lives,” the Democrat said … Read more