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How the Cuban Missile Crisis Brought the Superpowers to the Brink of War

How the Cuban Missile Crisis Brought the Superpowers to the Brink of War

The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 stands as one of the most significant events in Cold War history, marking a period when the world teetered...
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Cuba publishes names of prisoners granted freedom in amnesty

Cuba publishes names of prisoners granted freedom in amnesty

HAVANA, May 25 (Reuters) - Cuba on Monday published the names of thousands of prisoners covered by an amnesty announced last month as the island's government holds tense negotiations with the United States on a range of disputes including political prisoners.
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How Diplomatic Efforts Led to the Signing of the INF Treaty

How Diplomatic Efforts Led to the Signing of the INF Treaty

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) stands as a testament to the power of diplomacy in addressing global security challenges....
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Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans

Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country, a signed presidential determination reviewed by Reuters showed.
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Iran could open Strait of Hormuz within a month if terms agreed, state TV says

Iran could open Strait of Hormuz within a month if terms agreed, state TV says

By Elwely Elwelly and Jana Choukeir May 27 (Reuters) - Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the U.S. to also include withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday.
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US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

The U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors
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Chief of communications intel agency says Russia is relentlessly targeting UK

Chief of communications intel agency says Russia is relentlessly targeting UK

A U.K. spy chief is warning that Britain and its allies risk losing a cyber conflict against adversaries like Russia unless cybersecurity is treated with greater urgency
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Experimental hepatitis B drug might offer 'functional cure' for a subset of patients

Experimental hepatitis B drug might offer 'functional cure' for a subset of patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus
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Canada to buy Swedish early warning planes rather than US model

Canada to buy Swedish early warning planes rather than US model

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA, May 27 (Reuters) - Canada, which says it wants to reduce reliance on U.S. defense firms, on Wednesday announced plans to buy a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden's Saab rather than a competing option from Boeing.
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A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says

A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says

A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world
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President Trump Announces Progress in Iran Negotiations Amid Unsettled Terms

President Trump Announces Progress in Iran Negotiations Amid Unsettled Terms

President Trump has announced that negotiations between Washington and Tehran are nearing a breakthrough that could potentially halt the ongoing war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and limit Iran's nuclear stockpile. Despite the progress, key terms of the agreement remain unsettled. Trump emphasized that the negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, but he has instructed his negotiators not to rush into a deal. The discussions aim to address significant geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions caused by the conflict.
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Trump says US not satisfied yet on deal with Iran

Trump says US not satisfied yet on deal with Iran

WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he was not yet satisfied on a deal with Iran, adding that the U.S. was not discussing easing sanctions on the country.