UN votes to condemn embargo of Cuba despite US lobbying push
The United Nations General Assembly has again voted in favour of a resolution condemning the United States’s economic embargo of Cuba despite a push by US officials to peel off support.
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US envoy reads anti-Castro book during Cuban FM’s UN address
US envoy reads anti-Castro book during Cuban FM’s UN address
Spain demands answers after deadliest train disaster in over a decade
At least 68 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid.
Putin: Russia is African continent’s best partner, not ‘colonial’ West
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of dozens of African nations that Moscow was their best partner.
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite inflation in the US
The United States Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady in its final monetary policy decision before the US midterm elections.
What are the implications of Israel’s elections?
No clear winner in Israel’s first election since the October 7 attacks and genocidal war in Gaza.
US jury convicts Rwandan American of lying about role in genocide
A federal jury in Boston, Massachusetts, has convicted a Rwandan American man of perjury and obstruction of justice for lying about his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Putin tells African leaders Moscow will not pursue ‘neo-colonialism’
President Vladimir Putin has told African leaders visiting Moscow that Russia does not engage in “neo-colonial exploitation” of the continent, unlike former colonial powers.
Students on hunger strike in India demand restoration of student union
Students at New Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia university are on hunger strike demanding a student union.
Five key takeaways from the UK Autumn Budget
The United Kingdom’s government has announced its first budget since Andy Burnham became prime minister and leader of the Labour Party three months ago.
Fuel costs force US cruise ship to suspend multiyear voyage in Cambodia
A United States cruise ship has suspended its around-the-world voyage in Cambodia, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark with no confirmed departure date.
Jerusalem Daily: What’s next after Israel’s elections?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are both claiming victory in Israel’s election
Balad leader blasts ‘racist’ exclusion of Arab parties in Israel
Elections have yielded no clear winner but opposition bloc refuses to ally with Arab parties.
Sudan war and inflation leave families struggling to survive in Khartoum
Soaring food prices and shrinking incomes force families in Sudan's capital to borrow money and skip meals.
Canada-EU summit: What do both sides want, and what’s at stake?
Canada is set to host a summit with the European Union to bolster bilateral strategic and economic ties as its relations with its southern neighbour, the United States, are in sharp decline.
Bank of Canada raises interest rates for the first time in three years
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has raised its key interest rate for the first time in more than three years and warned that further increases might be needed to prevent soaring energy costs from fueling broader inflation.
Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 jets, plans S-400 acquisition
Ethiopia has received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and will also acquire four S-400 air defence batteries, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced.