President Donald Trump said he may speak directly with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te about a possible U.S. arms sale, a move that would mark a sharp break from decades of
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Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Raises Travel Questions Ahead of World CupEbola Outbreak in Central Africa Raises Travel Questions Ahead of World Cup
A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is raising public health concerns just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in North America, with U.S. officials imposing targeted travel
Oil Prices Drop as Hopes Rise for U.S.–Iran Deal, but Supply Risks RemainOil Prices Drop as Hopes Rise for U.S.–Iran Deal, but Supply Risks Remain
Oil prices fell sharply Wednesday after President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiations with Iran were in their “final stages,” raising hopes that a deal could ease the Middle East conflict
Cuba Faces Deepening Fuel and Power Crisis as U.S. Pressure Campaign ExpandsCuba Faces Deepening Fuel and Power Crisis as U.S. Pressure Campaign Expands
HAVANA — Cuba is facing one of its most severe energy crises in decades, with fuel shortages, rolling blackouts, public protests and new U.S. sanctions converging into a widening political
2026 Mid-Term Election Results; Our Predictions in May2026 Mid-Term Election Results; Our Predictions in May
The 2026 Congressional Forecast: A Democratic House, a Republican Senate, and a Country Still Split Down the Middle The 2026 midterm elections are beginning to look less like a clean
War Is Causing Iran’s Water Crisis To Become CatastrophicWar Is Causing Iran’s Water Crisis To Become Catastrophic
Iran is not simply facing a dry year. It is facing the result of decades of water mismanagement, overuse, political priorities and environmental stress that have pushed one of the
Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Proposal as Hormuz, Sanctions and Nuclear Demands Keep Talks StalledIran Rejects U.S. Peace Proposal as Hormuz, Sanctions and Nuclear Demands Keep Talks Stalled
Iran has rejected key parts of a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at ending the widening conflict in the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian state-linked reporting and international news accounts, deepening uncertainty
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Passengers Return Home as Countries Begin Quarantine and Monitoring EffortsHantavirus Cruise Ship Passengers Return Home as Countries Begin Quarantine and Monitoring Efforts
Passengers and crew from the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, began disembarking near Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands as national health agencies
With Staggering Losses of 1.2 million Russian Soldier In Ukraine, Putin May Be Moving Towards PeaceWith Staggering Losses of 1.2 million Russian Soldier In Ukraine, Putin May Be Moving Towards Peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin said this weekend that he believes the war in Ukraine is “coming to an end,” even as battlefield fighting, ceasefire disputes and steep casualty estimates continue
Middle East Daily RoundupMiddle East Daily Roundup
Iran, Lebanon, the Gulf and the Red Sea all moved deeper into crisis this week, with maritime chokepoints again becoming the region’s main pressure points. The Strait of Hormuz remains
