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HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island’s government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement said the pardons were a “humanitarian gesture” in connection with Holy Week and didn’t mention mounting pressures with the…
Russia has attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, damaging residential buildings close to the city centre. In what appears to be a nationwide attack, strikes were also reported in Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia, among other places. In Kyiv, three buildings in the Pechersk district were hit, according to mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. World leaders are currently at…
In his Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation, US President Donald Trump calls on US Jews to dedicate next week’s Jewish sabbath to the national celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary. “Throughout this historic year, we rejoice in the triumph of the American spirit and rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty and justice for all,” writes…
JERUSALEM/DUBAI, May 8 (Reuters) – The war in Gaza has cooled Israeli business activity with the United Arab Emirates, with the once-celebrated relationship now conducted away from public scrutiny amid anger in the Arab world over the conflict. The UAE became the most prominent Arab state in 30 years to establish formal ties with Israel…
High school students across New York plan to participate in a walkout later this month to protest transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports. The statewide demonstration, set for Oct. 24, is being organized by The Coalition to Protect Kids, a group that has strong backing from the Catholic Church and the New York Republican and…
China’s 12-point plan blames Western governments’ ‘Cold War mentality’ for Russian invasion The People’s Republic of China has called for a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, releasing a 12-point “peace plan” on the one-year anniversary of the invasion. China’s position paper calls for an immediate end of violence in Ukraine and a return to dialogues…