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Report claims CIA creates dedicated task force focused on Cuba

A recent media report has claimed that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has established a specialized task force dedicated to Cuba, signaling renewed attention to the long-standing relationship between Washington and Havana. According to the report, the unit is expected to bring together experts......

US reportedly backed yen in rare market intervention, Financial Times says

The United States may have taken part in an unusually coordinated effort to stabilize the Japanese yen, according to a report by the Financial Times, signaling what could be the first joint currency intervention between Washington and Tokyo in nearly three decades. Citing anonymous sources familiar......

New York Times highlights Rabat’s Royal Theatre as a global cultural landmark

The Royal Theatre of Rabat has received international recognition after being highlighted by The New York Times as a remarkable architectural and cultural landmark that strengthens Morocco’s position on the global cultural map. The publication praised the venue as an outstanding example of contemporary......

Netanyahu says he plans to attend UN General Assembly despite Mamdani’s arrest warning

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he intends to attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in New York, despite previous remarks by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani about the possibility of arresting him. Mamdani had earlier suggested that he was considering whether......

Trump freezes plans to escalate against Iran as global media assess the shift

US President Donald Trump has reportedly suspended plans to expand military operations against Iran, according to reports in international media, amid concerns over the potential consequences of a broader conflict and pressure on US air-defense resources in the Middle East. The reported decision comes......

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to appear before New York court in drug trafficking case

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to appear before a New York court on Wednesday for a procedural hearing in the criminal case brought against him and his wife Cilia Flores by U.S. authorities. Maduro, who has been held at a detention facility in Brooklyn since January 3, is expected......

New York reports three deaths and 74 cases linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Health authorities in New York City have reported a third death linked to a community outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, with 74 confirmed cases recorded and several patients still receiving medical treatment in hospitals. The city’s Health Department said it is continuing to closely monitor......

New York records second death as Legionnaires' disease outbreak grows

Health authorities in New York City have confirmed a second death linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Manhattan, as the number of confirmed infections continues to rise. According to local health officials, dozens of cases have been identified, prompting an extensive public health......

Thousands of Argentina fans arrive in New York ahead of World Cup final

New York is preparing for an electric atmosphere as tens of thousands of Argentina supporters gather ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain, turning the city into a sea of sky blue and white. According to local media reports, around 50,000 Argentine fans are expected to be in the New York......