US Senate pushes back against Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
The Senate delayed a vote on immigration enforcement funds in a rare show of dissent ahead of its Memorial Day recess.
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Bolivian president to reshuffle cabinet amid antigovernment protests
Rodrigo Paz is under pressure from weeks of demonstrations and poor economic conditions.
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Why has the US indicted Cuba’s Raul Castro now?
The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown revives a decades-old case.
Published On 20 May 2026
Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
The indictment marks one of the sharpest escalations in tensions between Washington and Havana.
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Modi avoids Norway media: How that led to storm over India’s press freedom
India is currently ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.
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Putin hails ‘unshakable foundations’ in meeting with China’s Xi
China’s Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing.
Published On 20 May 2026
Xi and Putin signal united front against US in Beijing talks
The two allies called for a ceasefire in the US and Israeli war on Iran.
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Norway journalist calls out Modi over avoiding media questions
A Norwegian reporter asked Narendra Modi why he wouldn’t speak to the media after a press conference in Oslo on Monday.
Published On 19 May 2026
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Qatar says US-Iran negotiations need ‘more time’
Qatar’s foreign ministry says more time is needed for US-Iran negotiations.
Published On 19 May 2026
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Trump says Iran attack on ‘hold’: What we know about latest negotiations
Iran said its demands for peace include lifting sanctions, but other sticking points are likely to remain.
How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism
The race for Pennsylvania’s third congressional district reveals divisions between Democrats closely aligned on policy.
