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‘We are a very resilient people’: in the face of Trump’s threats, Cuban cinema comes out fighting

With the island back in Washington’s sights, the Screen Cuba festival is taking UK audiences beyond the blockade

The Guardian - UK

Is Donald Trump Spreading 'Fake News'? Iran Denies Secret Negotiations to End War

Donald Trump said the US and Iran had reached major points of agreement to end the war, but Iran's parliamentary speaker dismissed the remarks as fake news aimed at manipulating oil markets and insisted no negotiations are underway.

International Business Times UK

Police officer ‘ambushed’ as two gunmen shoot at his Tesla in Washington

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White House Warns US-Iran Talks 'Fluid' as Tehran Brands Donald Trump Productive Claim 'Fake News'

The White House downplays speculation on US-Iran talks after Donald Trump claimed progress, while Tehran denies any discussions and allies warn of rising conflict risks.

International Business Times UK

White House erection of Christopher Columbus statue renews US debate over explorer's 'hero' status

Donald Trump has ordered a statue of Christopher Columbus to be installed in the White House, a replica of a monument toppled during protests over the killing of George Floyd, reopening the debate in the US over historical memory and the best way to mark the nation's 250th independence anniversary.

Euronews

Watergate journalist Bob Woodward to lift lid on Washington secrets in new memoir

‘Woodward has kept notes, transcripts and files of all of his interviews with the most important players in Washington,’ says publisher Simon & Schuster

The Independent UK

US Park Police officer shot in Washington ‘ambush’ while driving unmarked Tesla

Authorities are searching for two suspects

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US ambassador warns European Parliament rejecting trade deal is 'economic malpractice'

The US Ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, says Washington is "anxious" to see the deal approved in a European Parliament vote this Thursday. A negative vote would be 'economic malpractice'.

Euronews

Is Ghalibaf Iran’s next leader backed by US? Who Trump is really talking to

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential interlocutor — and even a possible future leader — as it signals a shift from military pressure to a negotiated endgame.

The Times of India

Big ultimatum and then a pause: Why Trump shifted course on Iran & what happened in between

US President Donald Trump’s abrupt shift from a 48-hour ultimatum to a five-day pause on striking Iran’s energy infrastructure has exposed the competing pressures shaping Washington’s strategy in a rapidly escalating war. Just days after threatening to “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…

The Times of India

Cuba has been in Washington’s crosshairs for decades. The Iran war is raising the stakes

On March 16, Cuba’s national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in four months, plunging 10 million people into more than 29 hours of darkness. Hospitals struggled to keep generators running, water pumps shut down and refuse piled up on streets where collection trucks have sat empty for weeks.

The Conversation

Kim Jong Un calls Pyongyang's nuclear status irreversible, warns against 'most hostile' South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country will not give up its nuclear weapons and will continue with a hard-line stance, calling South Korea its “most hostile” state and accusing the United States of “state terrorism.” He signalled readiness for either confrontation or dialogue, while talks with…

The Times of India

Trump 'Throws Hegseth Under The Bus' As Iran War Crisis Explodes — Backlash Grows Over 'Desperate' Blame Shift

Donald Trump faces backlash after suggesting Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was the first to push for war with Iran, as criticism intensifies over responsibility for the escalating conflict.

International Business Times UK

Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks

Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise

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The Times of India

Alien abduction data for every US state revealed: New York jumps to third as govenment registers alien websites

New York ranks third in US UFO sightings, logging 8,314 reports since 1974, according to Casino.ca’s latest analysis, with Delaware and Washington ahead. The data, based on per capita sightings, reflects population-driven trends amid renewed interest in extraterrestrial life. Separately, newly registered federal domains Alien.gov and Aliens.gov have added intrigue,…

The Guardian - UK

Robert Mueller obituary

Former head of the FBI who investigated Russia’s involvement in the 2016 US presidential election

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Washington Seniors Are Saving on Car Rentals — Here’s How to Access Discounts and Free Credits

If you’ve rented a car recently, you’ve probably noticed just how expensive it’s become. But here’s something many older adults in Washington are starting to...

The Guardian - AU

The kindness of strangers: My kids sent me a birthday fax from far away – a modest man made sure I received it

I was all alone in a Washington DC hotel on my birthday – and someone else had received my children’s message by mistake

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Axios

Washington ignores America's fiscal cliff

Deficits are at levels unseen outside major crises.

The Times of India

‘No option but to strike Mumbai and Delhi’: Ex-Pak envoy to India on ‘worst-case’ US conflict

Former Pakistani envoy to India Abdul Basit made a bizarre statement while discussing a hypothetical conflict scenario involving the United States. Speaking about a worst-case situation, Basit outlined how Pakistan might respond if Washington targeted its nuclear programme. “Suppose there is a scenario where the US views our nuclear programme…

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's 'Holy War': 'Chinese Nostradamus' Claims US Leaders Believe Iran Conflict Is Armageddon

Beijing-based academic Jiang Xueqin, dubbed 'China's Nostradamus', claims Donald Trump's 'holy war' with Iran could unravel NATO, crush Europe and reorder global power within a decade. His stark eight-point forecast blends unverified reports from the US military with a bleak reading of religious politics in Washington and Tehran.

The Times of India

How Donald Trump and team 'miscalculated' Iran response and now feel the pressure: Explained in 10 points

Operation Epic Fury, a swift US-Israeli strike targeting Iran's leadership, has unexpectedly morphed into a 22-day attritional war. Despite initial successes, Iran's resilience and regional escalation have caught Washington off guard, turning a planned quick victory into a protracted quagmire with no clear endgame and significant global economic implications.

The Times of India

How Trump’s ‘careless’ Pearl Harbour joke in Oval Office shook eighty years of US-Japan diplomacy

At an otherwise routine Oval Office meeting on Thursday, Donald Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbour directly to Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi, invoking the 1941 surprise attack that killed 2,400 Americans and drew the United States into the Second World War. Takaichi widened her eyes, said nothing, and…

Euronews

Gather together: Photographer Neal Slavin on what 50 years of taking group shots says about us

Neal Slavin's landmark photography book "When Two or More Are Gathered Together" reveals the many sides of 20th century American society and is notably for its use of colour. To mark the its 50th anniversary, the photographer spoke to Euronews Culture about the book's enduring legacy.

The Times of India

Will Putin cut Iran loose for Ukraine? What Russian envoy said on quid pro quo claims

Russia has vehemently denied reports suggesting a quid pro quo offer to the US: halting intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for reduced pressure on Ukraine. Russian officials, including envoy Kirill Dmitriev, labelled the claims as 'fake' and 'Western disinformation.' The alleged proposal, reportedly made to former Trump administration envoys,…

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