The leader of Cuba is vowing to put up "resistance" against the U.S. as President Trump suggests he may "take" the island nation, whose communist government has faced intense U.S. pressure and languished under energy shortages.

Suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria have killed at least 23 and injured 108 in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. Boko Haram is suspected.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has put off a decision about barring government officials from major sporting events if their countries voluntarily withhold dues

Chinese authorities have granted approval for multiple Chinese companies ​to purchase H200 AI chips from Nvidia, ‌according to a person familiar with the situation.

The beginning of 2026 ranks as the deadliest start to any year for people trying to cross the Mediterranean. But the true count may be even higher. Human rights groups are increasingly struggling

International benchmark Brent crude gained 2.45% to $102.57 per barrel, while the U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 2.51% to $95.85 per barrel as of 8:44 p.m. ET.

The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing at the World Cup in June shifted on Tuesday to Mexico where its diplomats suggested Iran's soccer team could play its games.

Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people in an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital after weeks of cross-border clashes. Pakistan denied carrying out the strike, instead saying it “precisely targeted military installations and terrorist support infrastructure.