The director of the CIA met with Cuban officials in Havana, where he pledged US backing for the island nation’s economy so long as it made “fundamental changes” to its communist political regime. The “extremely unusual” visit comes as Cuba buckles under a US embargo that has worsened the Caribbean ...
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Xi stays quiet over Iran war during US-China summitXi stays quiet over Iran war during US-China summit
US President Donald Trump said that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “feel very similar about Iran,” but Xi was less forthcoming. Trump said both China and the US want the Strait of Hormuz opened and Iran’s nuclear weapons program ended, but Xi did not comment; Beijing has always formally ...
Good vibes, but little substance after China summitGood vibes, but little substance after China summit
US President Donald Trump left China after a summit which emphasized stability and positive vibes without making any substantive breakthroughs. Beijing said it reached “common understandings” with Washington, while Trump said they “settled a lot of different problems,” but neither side gave specifics; Trump invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping to ...
UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 2027UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 2027
State oil company fast-tracks previously undisclosed project, which is expected to double export capacity Business live – latest updates The United Arab Emirates has announced it will complete a new oil pipeline bypassing the strait of Hormuz by next year to secure its future crude exports against the threat of ...
Trump and Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals announcedTrump and Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals announced
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit. ...
Nymphomaniacs and sex droughts: what I learned while studying women’s pleasureNymphomaniacs and sex droughts: what I learned while studying women’s pleasure
In antiquity, women were considered the more sexual sex – hornier, more libidinous and lust-fuelled than men. Why did that perception change? All across the world, you will probably have read, people are having less sex. In Britain and the US, in France and Australia, frequency of sex has been ...
After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan MenonAfter four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon
A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquiet Rajan Menon is professor emeritus of international relations at Powell School, City University of New York On 9 May, Russia held its iconic annual Victory ...
Experience: I smuggled myself out of the UKExperience: I smuggled myself out of the UK
We were locked in a box in a lorry for 12 hours. I’ve never been so terrified I escaped from my home, Soran, in the Erbil area of northern Iraq, in 2011 when I was 19 years old. My life was in danger – powerful people had made threats to kill me. ...
Can flailing Trump hold on to the Senate in the midterms? | Politics Weekly AmericaCan flailing Trump hold on to the Senate in the midterms? | Politics Weekly America
Democrats think they can flip the Senate blue in November, and they’re hoping a group of interesting characters will help them do it. This week, Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jonathan Martin of Politico to discuss the chances of such an upset and what it would mean for the president ...
Kylie to The Boroughs: the seven best shows to stream this weekKylie to The Boroughs: the seven best shows to stream this week
After 40 years of stardom, the cult of Kylie comes to our screens in a Beckham-style Netflix show, while the Duffer brothers bring us Stranger Things set in a spooky care home. Plus: new Bluey! Continue reading… ...