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Cuba’s economy on edge: Fuel shortages and rising hardship
Havana’s streets have changed as a US fuel blockade restricts the movements of vehicles and people and hits businesses.
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Traffic chaos in Beirut as Israel issues forced evacuation order
Beirut’s roads are blocked with heavy traffic after Israel issued a forced evacuation order for hundreds of thousands.
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Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprising
Complete results might not be known for a week, but trends expected to begin emerging on Friday.
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Trump voices support for possible Kurdish offensive in Iran
US president says he’d be ‘all for’ Kurdish ground assault on Iran amid reports that Washington is egging on rebellion.
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Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict
Authorities say the mosque will be closed to worshippers, visitors of all faiths on Friday amid spread of the conflict.
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US House of Representatives to vote on latest effort to halt Iran war
Vote comes day after a parallel resolution failed in the Senate, underscoring Republican support for Trump-launched war.
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Trump fires Homeland Security head Kristi Noem, names Mullin as replacement
Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration’s controversial crackdown on immigration.
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Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian vessel after US sunk IRIS Dena
More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, leaving 87 sailors dead.
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Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each in latest swap amid stalled peace talks
Exchange comes amid a deadlock in US-brokered negotiations to end the four-year war between the two countries.
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Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader
Analyst says US president will not find an Iranian Delcy Rodriguez from within the existing Islamic Republic system.
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