USA: Biden administration expected to lift ‘terror’ designation for Cuba: Report

With  less than a week left in office, United States President Joe Biden is expected to remove Cuba’s designation as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, according to anonymous sources familiar…

USA: Trump announces ‘external revenue service’ to collect foreign tariffs

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to create a new department called the “External Revenue Service”, designed to collect “tariffs, duties, and all revenue” from foreign sources.…

Lebanon: PM-designate Nawaf Salam promises to ‘rescue, reform and rebuild’

Lebanon prime minister-designate, Nawaf Salam, has pledged to “rescue, reform and rebuild” the crisis-hit country, and he has extended an olive branch to Hezbollah, which did not back his nomination.…

Russia: Moscow accuses US and Ukraine of targeting TurkStream gas pipeline

Russia has accused the United States of seeking to sabotage TurkStream, the last pipeline carrying Russian gas exports into Europe. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged at a news conference…

USA: FAA investigates near-collision at Phoenix airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision between two planes carrying hundreds of passengers at Phoenix airport over the weekend. A United Airlines flight was…

Romanian: Andrew Tate released from house arrest

Controversial online influencer Andrew Tate has been released from house arrest by a Romanian court, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation, his spokesman has said. He has instead been…

Ukraine launches largest attack of war so far, Kyiv claims

Ukraine struck several targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday in what it says is its “most massive” attack of the war so far. Ammunition depots and chemical plants were hit…

Ireland: Cannabis worth €360k seized at Dublin Airport

aaA man in his 60s has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis worth about €360,000 (£302,000) at Dublin Airport. The drugs were seized by customs officers after a man…

Ireland: Driver pleads guilty to causing teenagers’ deaths

A 60-year-old man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers in County Monaghan. Kiea McCann, 17, and her best friend, 16-year-old Dlava Mohammed, died when…

Ukraine: Grave concern’ for Australian man reportedly killed by Russian forces

The Australian government is making “urgent enquiries” after reports suggest a man from the city of Melbourne has been killed by Russian forces. Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured…