Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday doubled down on his claims that Cuban liberation is forthcoming, amid threats from the White House to take military action against the island. “I believe the liberation of the wonderful people of Cuba from the clutches of communism is close at hand,” Graham wrote in a post on social… Source link
According to Italian media, Rubio said he had not raised the issue of troop withdrawals directly with Meloni, but added that “some European countries … have refused to allow us to use those bases in a very serious emergency,” which “has created some unnecessary risks” for the United States. Ultimately, though, removing American soldiers from European bases is “a decision for the president to make,” he concluded. Tajani stressed the importance of maintaining a strong American presence in Europe. “For us, an American presence in Europe is important to strengthen NATO,” he said, adding that “a strong commitment from Europeans is also important from this point of view, something Europeans are already doing.” The atmosphere during the visit was notably warmer than in recent weeks. Rubio spoke partly in Spanish during the meetings, joking that the language was “very similar” to Italian. He also said he had been trying to learn Italian himself, but that his subscription to language app Babbel had expired. Tajani, in an effort to appease the U.S. administration, repeated Italy’s pledge …
WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III will deliver an address to Congress during his visit to Washington in late April, becoming the first British monarch to give a speech to a joint meeting of U.S. lawmakers in more than three decades. President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy has called into question the U.S. commitment to European allies, and Britain has declined to support the U.S. involvement in the war in Iran. Still, congressional leaders emphasized the close relationship between the U.S. and Britain. “The American experiment endures in no small part because of the British tradition from which it sprang,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer in a letter addressed to Charles. “We believe an Address to Congress will provide a unique opportunity to share your vision for the future of our special relationship and reaffirm our alliance at this pivotal time in history.” In Britain, some members of Parliament have called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to cancel …
Hadramout governor says ports and airports will soon be operational after Saudi-backed government forces ousted secessionists from the south. About 400 tourists are stuck on the Yemeni island of Socotra after flights were grounded because of clashes on the mainland between government troops backed by Saudi Arabia and secessionists with links to the United Arab Emirates. Over the past few days, flights in and out of Yemen have been largely restricted during heavy fighting between rival armed factions loosely grouped under the Yemen’s fractious government, which is based in the southern port city of Aden. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The Socotra islands, 380km (236 miles) south of the mainland, are under the control of the United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional Council, which has clashed with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government in the provinces of Hadramout and al-Mahra. Yahya bin Afrar, the deputy governor for culture and tourism on Socotra, the largest island in the Socotra archipelago, said that “more than 400 foreign tourists” are stranded after their flights were “suspended”. A local official, …
Local firefighters gather in front of Saint-Christophe Chapel during a memorial mass in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, January 4, 2026. BAZ RATNER/AP Four days after the New Year’s tragedy, in which at least 40 people died in a bar fire, Crans-Montana in the Swiss canton of Valais remained in shock on Sunday, January 4. In silence and reflection, thousands braved the cold to march along the main street of the renowned Swiss winter sports resort, reaching a roundabout near Le Constellation, the establishment where the New Year’s Eve tragedy unfolded and which was now shielded from view by a white tarp. An impromptu memorial had been set up, with hundreds of candles and flowers reflecting the grief of residents and tourists alike. Among the crowd, a woman (who requested anonymity) stood between absolute distress and anger. She had no news of her son for nearly three days before finally learning of his death on the evening of January 3, shortly before 11 pm. “Our son went to celebrate in heaven. We can now begin our mourning,” she …
DUBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Speaking in a recorded appearance on Saturday, Khamenei said the Islamic Republic “will not yield to the enemy” and that rioters should be “put in their place”. State-affiliated media reported three deaths on Saturday, with rights groups saying more than 10 had already died in demonstrations across Iran since Sunday as the collapsing rial currency hits an economy already undermined by sanctions. Videos circulating on social media, which Reuters could not immediately verify, purported to show protests in southern and western Iran. In one, marchers called on other Iranians to come onto the streets, chanting “We don’t want spectators: join us”. Mehr and Fars news agencies, both state affiliated, reported that a security forces member and two demonstrators were killed in Malekshahi, a western town, when what they called …
