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"They Have No Money": Trump Hints At "Friendly Takeover" Of Cuba

President Donald Trump said Friday that the US is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a "friendly takeover of Cuba" without offering any details on what he meant.

Published on: 28.02.2026 05:22
Donald Trump Claims NYPD Policeman's 'Sex Life' Improved By Roaring Economy

Donald Trump quoted a New York Police Department officer in Texas, who claimed the improved economy enhanced his sex life and boosted his confidence.

Published on: 28.02.2026 05:14
"Stop Taking Hostages, Release All Americans": US Puts Iran On New Blacklist

The United States on Friday designated Iran a "state sponsor of wrongful detention," its first such move under a new blacklist that could eventually result in a travel ban.

Published on: 28.02.2026 05:09
Sam Altman's OpenAI Signs Deal With Pentagon Amid Trump vs Anthropic

OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, with "safeguards," after President Donald Trump blacklisted AI rival Anthropic.

Published on: 28.02.2026 04:42
2 Indian Students Killed In Fire In Their Rented House In London

Two Indian students lost their lives in London following a house fire. A third student from the same house was injured and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

Published on: 28.02.2026 04:40
Opinion: Opinion | What's Driving Pakistan-Afghanistan War? Islamabad's Never-Ending Cycle Of Insecurity

Islamabad has accused Kabul of drifting into an "India colony", a charge that was further sharpened following Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to New Delhi last year

Published on: 28.02.2026 04:35
India, EU To Grant Each Other 'Most Favoured Nation' Status. What It Means

Neither India nor the EU can extend more favourable tariff concessions to other WTO members without offering the same to each other during the five-year window.

Published on: 28.02.2026 04:05
ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Gets $110 Billion Funding From Amazon, SoftBank, Nvidia

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company's pre-money valuation at $730 billion.

Published on: 28.02.2026 03:55
"Won't Do Business With Them Again": Trump's Big Move Against Anthropic

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's technology following the company's unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety.

Published on: 28.02.2026 03:48
'Intimidation Won't Change Our Position': Anthropic Hits Back At Trump

President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI startup rejected the Pentagon's demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models.

Published on: 28.02.2026 03:41
'I Would Intervene But...': Trump On Pakistan-Afghanistan's "Open War"

US President Donald Trump refused to intervene in the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, while praising Islamabad's "great Prime Minister, General" in an evident diplomatic tilt.

Published on: 28.02.2026 03:27
2 Killed, Dozens Injured After Tram Derails, Smashes Into Building In Italy

A tram derailed and smashed into a building in Milan on Friday, killing two people and injuring at least 38 others, police said

Published on: 28.02.2026 03:27
Kim Jong Un's Daughter Takes Centre Stage Again, This Time Behind A Rifle

North Korea released a rare image on Saturday of leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter firing a rifle at a shooting range, adding to speculation that she is being groomed as his successor.

Published on: 28.02.2026 02:42
NASA Shakes Up Artemis Moon Programme Amid Technical Delays

NASA on Friday abruptly said it was shaking up its Artemis lunar programme that has suffered multiple delays in recent years, a bid to ensure Americans can return to the Moon's surface by 2028.

Published on: 28.02.2026 02:25
15 Killed As Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes On Highway

A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said.

Published on: 28.02.2026 02:03
"Not Happy With Iran Nuclear Talks": Trump Says He'll Give Them More Time

US President Donald Trump said Friday he's "not happy" with the latest talks over Iran's nuclear programme but indicated he would give negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East.

Published on: 28.02.2026 01:59
China, Iran Close To Deal For Missiles That Can Sink Aircraft Carriers

Iran is reportedly nearing a deal with China to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles, as the US threatens strikes on the Islamic Republic and presses its biggest military build-up in the Middle East in decades.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:54
Zohran Mamdani Meets Trump, Seeks $21 Billion For Affordable Housing Push

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump on Thursday to urge him to release $21 billion in federal grants to build 12,000 affordable housing units and infrastructure.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:20
Trump's "Don't Want To, But Have To" Warning On Iran Military Action

US President Donald Trump said he was not happy with Iran but more talks were expected on Friday on Tehran's nuclear program.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:04
Iran Warns US To Scale Back 'Excessive Demands' Amid Last Ditch Negotiations

Iran said Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its "excessive demands", tempering the optimism expressed after talks seen as a last-ditch bid to avert war.

Published on: 27.02.2026 17:48

News from Arabic Countries

Pakistan says ‘no dialogue’ with Afghanistan as attacks persist

Pakistani media reported a drone hit a mosque in Bannu near the border, injuring at least five people.

Published on: 28.02.2026 06:48
LIVE: Israel attacks Iran, multiple explosions heard in Tehran

Multiple explosions heard in Tehran as Israel launches attacks on Iran.

Published on: 28.02.2026 06:33
Israel launches attack on Iran, explosions in downtown Tehran

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had waged the attack to preemptively "remove threats to the State of I

Published on: 28.02.2026 06:32
Bolivian military plane carrying banknotes crashes near capital, killing 20

Air Force plane transporting cash veers off runway and into busy road; crowds scramble for scattered banknotes.

Published on: 28.02.2026 06:23
After North Korea party congress, Kim gifts rifles to officials, daughter

Increasingly prominent appearances stoke speculation Kim is grooming his daughter as a future leader.

Published on: 28.02.2026 05:51
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon’s al-Tuffah region, Markaba: Reports

The Israeli military says it is attacking Hezbollah sites but civilians and infrastructure are repeatedly targeted.

Published on: 28.02.2026 05:47
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,465

These are the key developments from day 1,465 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 28.02.2026 05:08
Ramadan in Yemen’s Aden: Optimism dimmed by tensions and shortages

Yemeni government makes strides stabilising Aden, yet shortages and clashes reveal continued fragility during Ramadan.

Published on: 28.02.2026 04:41
Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM

Oman's Foreign Minister says most recent indirect talks between US, Iran 'really advanced, substantially'.

Published on: 28.02.2026 03:51
Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest

The expanded indictment targets protesters who rallied at Cities Church in St Paul against Trump's immigration surge.

Published on: 28.02.2026 01:06
Trump, Iran and geopolitical mind games

Incoherent messaging and inconsistent policy positions - Trump’s chaotic Iran gambit.

Published on: 28.02.2026 00:30
Pakistan-Afghanistan updates: Iran, EU urge dialogue amid deadly clashes

Pakistan says it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan's Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.

Published on: 28.02.2026 00:00
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic as dispute escalates

There has been a weeks-long feud between Pentagon and Anthropic over concerns about how military could use AI at war.

Published on: 27.02.2026 23:56
Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue

Government agency says more extreme weather expected after rains trigger floods, landslides in Minas Gerais state.

Published on: 27.02.2026 23:28
Afghanistan’s Taliban says open to talks after Pakistan bombs major cities

The Taliban says its leaders willing to negotiate with Pakistan as both sides claim to inflict heavy losses in fighting.

Published on: 27.02.2026 23:05
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices

The search of CK Hutchison's subsidiary marks the latest turn in rising US-China tensions over the vital trade canal.

Published on: 27.02.2026 23:03
Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power

Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Venezuelan opposition envoy Vanessa Neumann on US regime change, oil and the fight for democracy.

Published on: 27.02.2026 22:51
Why is Trump objecting to al-Maliki’s comeback?

The US has opposed the return of Nouri al-Maliki as Iraq's prime minister.

Published on: 27.02.2026 22:35
Trump suggests a ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba amid US fuel blockade

The Republican leader, who has sought to expand US influence across Latin America, said of Cuba: 'They want our help.'

Published on: 27.02.2026 21:24
Ukraine claws back southern territory as Russia’s war enters fifth year

Ukraine made limited territorial gains in December and February, highlighting weaknesses in Russian offensive ability.

Published on: 27.02.2026 21:00
IAEA urges Iran to allow inspections, points at Isfahan

IAEA says Iran has stored most of its highly enriched uranium at an underground tunnel complex at its Isfahan facility.

Published on: 27.02.2026 20:46
Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after border patrol release

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly-blind Rohingya refugee, was found dead days after US Border Patrol agents released him.

Published on: 27.02.2026 20:27
Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Iran tensions rise

Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the key mediator in US-Iran nuclear talks, meets with JD Vance in Washington, DC.

Published on: 27.02.2026 20:19
Trump says ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ possible

Donald Trump said “we could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba" by the US.

Published on: 27.02.2026 19:56
Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks

Trump tells reporters he would 'love not to use' military force against Iran but added, 'Sometimes you have to.'

Published on: 27.02.2026 19:30