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Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran’s highly enriched uranium

Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran’s highly enriched uranium

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday poured cold water on the prospect of Iran transferring its store of highly enriched uranium to Russia or China as part of any deal to end the war with the U.S. “No, I wouldn’t be comfortable” with that arrangement, Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. The Kremlin, which has the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons, has previously said it would accept Iran’s enriched uranium to help facilitate a peace deal. China has also been speculated to be willing to take in that material, news outlets have reported. Trump declared in a Truth Social post Monday that Iran’s enriched uranium will be destroyed, either in the U.S., in the Islamic republic itself, or “at another acceptable location.” The comments at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting came as the U.S. and Iran continue to signal they are working toward at least …

Oil-rich province to vote on whether to separate from Canada

Oil-rich province to vote on whether to separate from Canada

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A view of the Syncrude refinery at its Mildred Lake facility, which has a capacity of bitumen conversion to synthetic crude oil of 350,000 barrels per day, in the Wood Buffalo municipality of Alberta, Canada, on May 5, 2026. Daphne Lemelin | Afp | Getty Images Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced plans for the oil-rich province to hold a non-binding vote in the fall on whether its residents wish to remain a part of Canada — or move ahead with a second binding vote on separation. The move marks the first time in Canadian history that a province other than Quebec has put the question of separation to the public and comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists. Speaking during a televised address on Thursday evening, Alberta’s Smith said she supports the province remaining in Canada and would vote as such in a provincial referendum. “However, despite my personal support for remaining in Canada, I’m deeply troubled by an erroneous court decision that interferes with the democratic rights of hundreds of …

Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours | US-Israel war on Iran News

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The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran’s ports. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it coordinated the transit of 26 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, as talks between Washington and Tehran over the resumption of traffic through the narrow waterway remain stalled. “Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is being carried out with permission and in coordination with the IRGC Navy,” the statement carried by Iran’s state-affiliated ISNA news agency said on Wednesday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Later on Wednesday, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) published a new map of Hormuz on X, marking a controlled maritime zone that vessels will not be able transit without its authorisation. The authority said the zone stretches from Kuh-e Mubarak in Iran to south of Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates, at the eastern entrance of the strait, and from the tip of Qeshm Island to Umm al-Quwain …

Video shows oil spill on Iranian island after refinery attack last month | Oil and Gas

Video shows oil spill on Iranian island after refinery attack last month | Oil and Gas

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NewsFeed The impact of an oil spill caused by an attack on Iran’s Lavan refinery last month has been revealed in a newly released video from Shidvar Island, showing oil washed up on the shore of the nature reserve, along with suffocating and trapped wildlife. Published On 19 May 202619 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Cuba accuses U.S. of building a ‘fraudulent case’ for military action

Cuba accuses U.S. of building a ‘fraudulent case’ for military action

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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and U.S. President Donald Trump. Sergey Bobylev | Nathan Howard | Reuters Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday condemned U.S. sanctions on the country as “immoral, illegal, and criminal,” lashing out at prolonged economic pressure on the communist-run island as tensions escalate. In a social media post on X, Díaz-Canel said the fuel-starved nation would “continue to denounce, in the firmest and most energetic way possible, the genocidal siege that seeks to strangle our people.” Cuba’s president singled out President Donald Trump’s executive order that threatens third parties from selling oil to Havana with tariffs, as well as U.S. measures that seek to penalize companies that may want to invest in the country or provide it with basic goods. His comments come after a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions and amid mounting speculation that the U.S. could carry out military strikes against Cuba. The U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 11 Cuban officials and its main intelligence agency. The move forms part of a broader pressure campaign that has included …

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters | Oil and Gas News

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters | Oil and Gas News

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The United States has announced another 30-day extension of a sanctions waiver for countries buying Russian oil and petroleum products currently already loaded on tankers at sea, as global energy markets have been roiled by the US-Israel war on Iran. In a post on X on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US would issue the extension “to provide the most vulnerable nations with the ability to temporarily access Russian oil currently stranded at sea”. It will last until June 17. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “This extension will provide additional flexibility, and we will work with these nations to provide specific licenses as needed. This general license will help stabilize the physical crude market and ensure oil reaches the most energy-vulnerable countries,” he wrote. “It will also help reroute existing supply to countries most in need by reducing China’s ability to stockpile discounted oil,” he added. The US issued its first 30-day sanctions waiver for Russian oil and petroleum products in March in a bid to stabilise global energy …

Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests | Protests News

Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests | Protests News

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Nationwide protests disrupt cities as fuel price hikes trigger unrest. At least four people have been killed and 30 injured in Kenya amid nationwide protests over sharply rising fuel prices. At least 348 people were arrested on Monday, according to Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen, as people gathered in the streets to show support for a nationwide public transport strike. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The government will likely be wary, given that protests over the past two years have threatened to become uncontrollable, despite brutal crackdowns that killed dozens. “We lost four Kenyans in today’s ⁠violence, which also ⁠saw more than 30 ⁠people injured,” Murkomen said during a televised press conference. The streets leading towards Nairobi’s centre were deserted on Monday after police fired tear gas at protesters, who had thrown stones and had blocked major roads with burning tyres, Al Jazeera’s Malcom Webb reported from the Kenyan capital. Strikes have affected major cities, including the capital and the southern city of Mombasa, where many people rely on bus services. Commuters in …

Trump warns Iran to ‘get moving’ or ‘there won’t be anything left’

Trump warns Iran to ‘get moving’ or ‘there won’t be anything left’

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on May 15, 2026 as he returns to the United States. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran to “get moving,” or seemingly face new consequences. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” Trump did not detail what exactly the consequences would be, nor what he expects Iran to do in order to avoid them. Read more CNBC politics coverage The U.S. and Iran have been at loggerheads in negotiations to end the war since a tenuous ceasefire was reached in early April. The U.S. continues to blockade Iranian ports, while Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the conflict. But the apparent threat is not the first time Trump has menaced Tehran in stark terms on social media. Prior to the April ceasefire, he warned that a “whole …

Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sale with China’s Xi Jinping | Donald Trump

Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sale with China’s Xi Jinping | Donald Trump

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NewsFeed US President Donald Trump said he discussed US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing. Trump also said he is considering lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil. Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

CIA’s Ratcliffe visits Cuba as US demands political change

CIA’s Ratcliffe visits Cuba as US demands political change

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Cubans on electric tricycles decorated with Cuban flags ride past the US embassy during the anti-imperialist youth march in Havana on April 2, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. has reiterated its offer of assistance to Cuba in exchange for “fundamental changes” to its communist political regime after CIA director John Ratcliffe visited the Caribbean island nation on Thursday. Ratcliffe’s trip is thought to be only the second time the head of the U.S. intelligence service has been to the country since its 1959 communist revolution. The CIA director delivered a message to top Cuban lawmakers, according to news agency Reuters, stating that Washington would “seriously engage” with the country’s government — but “only if it makes fundamental changes.” On Thursday, the CIA posted photos on social media of Ratcliffe in the Cuban capital, Havana, with no context. CNBC reached out to the CIA for comment. In a statement, the Cuban government said that during Thursday’s meeting, “both ​sides … underscored their interest in developing bilateral cooperation between law enforcement agencies …