Millions without electricity as Cuba’s power grid collapses
Cuba’s chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island. Read More
Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf. Read More
Trump says presidents ‘should not have learning disabilities’ as he mocks Newsom’s dyslexia
The National Center for Learning Disabilities said it was “disturbed” by the president’s remarks. Read More
Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink. Read More
Columbia University protester released after one year in immigration custody
Federal officials say Leqaa Kordia overstayed her student visa. Her lawyer says she was targeted for pro-Palestinian activism. Read More
Trump’s confidence is undimmed – but every Iran option comes with risk
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing. Read More
‘Fire came from the sky and burned them’ – life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state. Read More
From tornadoes to blizzards, severe weather batters parts of the US
Millions are under weather warnings as mix of snow, thunderstorms, and high winds hit parts of the eastern US, while the west coast faces extreme heat. Read More
UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues
The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster. Read More
‘My mother cried out one last time’: Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Khaled Bani Odeh’s parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank. Read More