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U.S. says Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism, inflaming tensions

The Biden administration on Friday once again placed Cuba on a short list of countries the United States alleges are "not cooperating fully" in its fight against terrorism, further inflaming tensions with its long-time rival.

Reuters

First Thing: US accuses Russia of holding food supplies hostage

Antony Blinken demanded that Russia lift its blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and suggested the Kremlin was using food as a weapon

The Guardian - UK

Russia ‘takes control of Azovstal steel plant’; gas supply to Finland to be cut – as it happened

Plant was last part of Mariupol in Ukrainian hands; Gazprom will suspend gas sales to Finland from Saturday. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

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US accuses Russia of weaponising food in Ukraine crisis and holding global supplies ‘hostage’

Blinken calls on Moscow to end blockade of Ukraine ports as Medvedev says Russia is ready to allow the flow of food when sanctions lift

The Guardian - AU

Russia claims full control of Mariupol after nearly three-month siege

Russia’s defence chief says the country’s forces have taken full control of the massive steel plant in Mariupol that was the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city. Read our liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

US accuses Russia of weaponizing food in Ukraine war

U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is accusing Russia of weaponizing food and holding grain for millions of people around the world hostage in order to help accomplish what its invasion of Ukraine has not -- “to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people.”

The Independent UK

U.S. appears set to deem Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism-document

The Biden administration on Thursday appeared set to renew its assessment that Cuba is among a handful of countries "not cooperating fully" with the United States in the fight against terrorism, according to a government document.

Reuters

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Pakistan's new foreign minister seeks to broaden U.S. ties

Pakistan's new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday he would like to pivot away from single-issue transactional relationship with the United States as he seeks to repair frayed ties with Washington.

Reuters

Brittney Griner Time Line: What Has Happened Since She Was Detained

The basketball star has been held in Russia since February after officials said they discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

Sports Illustrated

Blinken authorizes $100 million in additional U.S. arms and supplies for Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he has authorized $100 million in additional U.S. arms, equipment, and supplies for Ukraine for its defense against Russia's invasion.

Reuters

US accuses Cuba of using upcoming summit as propaganda

The White House has said it has not yet sent out invitations for the June 6-10 summit and refused to provide details.

Al Jazeera

Blinken accuses Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia on Thursday of using food as a weapon in Ukraine by holding "hostage" supplies for not just Ukrainians, but also millions around the world.

Reuters

Erdogan Says 'No' to Sweden and Finland's NATO Bid

Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO, the country's president flatly stated in a video released Thursday. “We have told our relevant friends we would say ‘no’ to Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO, and we will continue on our path like this,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine war has stoked global food crisis that could last years, says UN

Shortages of grain and fertiliser could cause ‘mass hunger and famine, says chief, as World Bank pledges $12bn to ease shortfall

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The Independent UK

UN chief `hopeful' of Ukraine grain deal to help food crisis

The United Nations chief says that with global hunger levels at a new high, he is in intense “intense contacts” with Russia and other key countries and “hopeful” of an agreement to allow the export of desperately needed grain stored in Ukrainian ports, and ensure that Russian food and fertilizer…

The Independent UK

Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he's in “intense contacts” with Russia and other countries to stop escalating global hunger exacerbated by the war in Ukraine by allowing the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports and ensuring Russian food and fertilizers have unrestricted access to world markets

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US Congress passes aid package

Ukraine news from May 19: US Senate approves military and economic aid package by a vote of 86-11.

Al Jazeera

US embassy in Kyiv reopens after nearly three months of war

Washington remains committed to helping Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, US says, as embassy staff returning to capital.

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US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will be resolved

Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed.

WEKU

U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey's view of NATO expansion

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Turkish counterpart on Wednesday amid the contradictory signals from Ankara over the expected applications from Finland and Sweden.

Reuters

U.N. chief expected to disclose talks on Ukraine grain exports - U.N. officials

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres is expected to publicly disclose on Wednesday that he is in talks with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union aimed at restoring Ukraine grain shipments and reviving fertilizer exports from Russia and Belarus, U.N. officials said.

The Independent UK

Will Turkey upend NATO expansion? US officials seek clarity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides

Reuters

Blinken to highlight food security in U.N. meetings

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to New York this week to chair a United Nations meeting on food security and discuss its link with conflict with the Security Council, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S. stresses importance of freedom of movement in disputed areas of Yemen

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Yemeni counterpart on Tuesday that it was important to secure freedom of movement in disputed areas of Yemen amid hopes a U.N. brokered truce could produce a lasting peace in the country.

The Hindu

U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibet Uzra Zeya to visit India and Nepal

Washington U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya will travel to India and Nepal this

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