On the French Riviera, a Sarkozy heir seeks to chart his own political path
MENTON, France, March 5 – In a French Riviera town nestled between the mountains, the Mediterranean and the Italian border, a disgraced former president’s son is hoping to launch his…
Russian drone strikes foreign cargo ship near Ukraine Black Sea port
March 5 – A Russian drone damaged a civilian Panama-flagged vessel that was transporting corn near the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Black Sea Odesa region, the Ukrainian Sea…
Ukraine’s F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks
KYIV, March 5 – Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets didn’t have enough missiles to shoot down Russian drones and missiles for more than three weeks after supplies from Kyiv’s partners dried…
Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout
The issue stemmed from an “unexpected” breakdown at the Antonio Guiteras power plant. Read More
Trump says Texas Republican battle must end for senate win
This comes as three Texas Republicans fought a bruising primary race to claim a US Senate seat. Read More
Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in Iran war
LOS ANGELES, March 4 – The Pentagon on Wednesday identified two more soldiers who were killed in the war against Iran. Read More
Iran’s ethnic fault lines offer path for US, Israel
Exploiting ethnic tensions is a strategy attractive to military planners, but fraught with long-term risks. Read More
Cuba hit by widespread power blackout amid US oil chokehold
HAVANA, March 4 – A power outage struck most of Cuba, including Havana, the state electric utility said on Wednesday, as the Communist-run government grapples with increased pressure from the…
Ecuador declares Cuban ambassador ‘persona non grata’
QUITO, March 4 – Ecuador declared Cuban Ambassador Basilio Gutierrez and his diplomatic staff “persona non grata,” the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, giving them 48 hours to leave the…
Venezuela mining reform coming soon, acting president says, as US official hails potential
March 4 – Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday a reform of the country’s main mining law will be submitted in coming days to the country’s legislature, after…