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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday his predecessors have mulled intervening in Cuba for decades and now it looks like he will be the one that does it.

Trump says U.S. may strike Iran again2026-05-20
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States may strike Iran again, claiming he was only an hour away from deciding on an attack before postponing it at the request of U.S. allies in the Gulf.

Nigerian military says 20 IS fighters killed in joint operation with U.S.2026-05-19
At least 20 fighters of the Islamic State (IS) were killed in a joint operation by Nigerian and U.S. forces in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State, the Nigerian military said on Monday.

Egypt, Saudi, Qatar FMs discuss joint efforts to achieve regional de-escalation2026-05-19
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone talks with his Qatari and Saudi counterparts on Monday to discuss joint efforts to ease regional escalations and advance diplomatic solutions to the U.S.-Iran conflict, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held city, Rwanda closing down border2026-05-18
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached Goma, a rebel-held city of more than one million people on the Rwandan border, prompting Rwanda to close key border crossings on Sunday.

Trump warns Iran to move fast after phone call with Netanyahu2026-05-18
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that "the clock is ticking" for Iran, threatening again that the country would be left with nothing if its leadership failed to act quickly.

European bond yields hit years' highs as energy-driven inflation fears mount2026-05-17
European government bond yields have surged in recent days as rising energy prices fuel concerns over renewed inflationary pressure and the possibility of higher interest rates across the region.

Latvian president nominates Kulbergs as prime minister-designate2026-05-17
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has announced that he has entrusted Andris Kulbergs, a member of parliament from the opposition United List party, with the formation of a new government.

Hamas confirms death of military wing chief; funeral held in Gaza City2026-05-17
Hamas confirmed on Saturday that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, commander-in-chief of its armed wing the al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday.

Pentagon drops plans to deploy over 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland2026-05-16
The Pentagon has scrapped plans to temporarily deploy more than 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, multiple U.S. media outlets reported, citing U.S. officials.

Most crew members aboard MV Hondius to undergo quarantine in Rotterdam upon arrival2026-05-16
The Dutch government announced on Friday that the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius is expected to arrive at the Port of Rotterdam next Monday, with most crew members set to undergo a six-week quarantine in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

3rd round of Israel-Lebanon talks open in Washington, Israeli source says2026-05-15
Israeli and Lebanese officials began a third round of peace talks in Washington on Thursday, an Israeli government official told Xinhua.

Iraq's new PM sworn in with partial cabinet after deadlock over key posts2026-05-15
Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in here on Thursday with a partial Cabinet after lawmakers failed to reach consensus on several key posts, including the interior and defense ministries.

AU, UN leaders denounce external interferences in Africa's security crisis2026-05-15
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have warned that external interferences are fueling the security crisis in Africa.

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