Seoul, March 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump threatened, “Cuba is next” following US attacks on Venezuela and Iran.”Cuba is next, by the way, but pretend I didn’t say that please. Pretend I didn’t say that. Please, please, please media, please disregard that statement. Thank you very much. Cuba’s next.” Trump said on Friday (local time) at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Miami, Florida.The remarks came after the US military raided Venezuela and forcibly seized the oil-rich South …
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Tehran, March 27 (IANS) The brutal attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girl’s School in Iran’s Minab cannot be justified, covered up, and must not be met with silence and indifference, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during an urgent debate held on Friday afternoon. In his speech at the emergency session, the Iranian Foreign Minister stated that his country is in the midst of an “illegal war” right now which has been imposed on it by “tw…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The Irish band Kneecap has joined the list of people who are pointing guns at the US President Donald Trump. The band arrived in Cuba as part of an international aid convoy delivering essential humanitarian supplies, including medicine and portable solar panels. The group, known for its politically charged lyrics and activism, framed the visit as an act of solidarity with communities affected by longstanding economic restrictions and resource shortages. During their time …
Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted NATO allies as “foolish” for failing to back Washington’s Iran strikes, even as he defended the operation during talks with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Meeting Michael Martin at the Oval Office, Trump said the US acted decisively against Iran and did not require allied support, even as he questioned NATO’s response.“Well, we don’t need too much help, and we don’t need any help actually,”…
United Nations, March 11 (IANS) Fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis with the island nation’s health system approaching a critical point, a UN spokesman said.”We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation, driven by the inability to import fuel,” said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.”This has triggered an energy crisis.”The world body is engaging with member states, including the United States, so aid can be deliv…
Washington, March 7 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Cuba’s communist government is nearing its end and suggested that Washington could soon reach a new agreement with Havana. Speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit, Trump said the island nation was facing severe economic difficulties and could soon undergo political change.“Cuba’s at the end of the line,” he said. “They have no money, they have no oil. They have a bad philosophy. They have a bad regime that’…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Gold and silver prices went up on Friday after a mild dip in the previous session, driven by conflict in the Middle East and a softer dollar.MCX gold April futures gained 0.64 per cent to Rs 1,60,700 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile MCX silver May futures gained 1.87 per cent to Rs 2,67,100 per kg.Earlier in the day, silver prices on MCX had jumped 2.6 per cent while gold advanced over 1 per cent followed by profit booking.As investors wait for cues from th…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hinted at possible developments in Washington’s policy toward Cuba, saying progress was underway and suggesting changes could follow after the United States concludes its current priorities abroad.Speaking at the White House during an event honouring Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami, Trump briefly referred to Cuba while praising Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussing broader foreign policy initiatives.“Marco, you’ve been do…
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States “could” consider sanctions relief for Russia as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war, while signalling frustration with Iran’s nuclear negotiations and warning that Tehran “cannot have nuclear weapons.”“We could sanctions relief. I’d like to do — I’d like to just see that war over with,” Trump told reporters before departing on Marine One.He said he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and stress…
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Cuba says it has killed four persons on a mystery US speedboat in a shootout in its waters, cranking up the already high level of tension between Washington and Havana, with US President Donald Trump declaring that country an “extraordinary threat”. “We’re going to find out exactly what happened here and then we’ll respond accordingly,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the Wednesday incident. “It is highly unusual to see shootouts on the open sea like…