Justice Department targets Cuban officials, aims for indictments
The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine bringing federal charges against officials or entities within Cuba’s government.
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US President Donald Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action
Standing in front of an awkward-looking Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and the other stars of the Inter Miami soccer team on Thursday, Trump told the team’s owner, Cuban-born magnate Jorge Mas, that they would soon be “celebrating what’s going on in Cuba”, adding that the Cuban authorities “want to make a deal. So badly you […]
Continue ReadingLarge explosions near landmarks in Tehran
The Azadi Tower is one of the most famous buildings in Iran (archive photo).Image: Moment RF Several powerful explosions were seen near the famous Azadi Tower in the Iranian capital Tehran. Footage shows large fireballs and clouds of smoke around the well-known landmark in the west of the city. March 6, 2026, 7:59 p.mMarch 6, […]
Continue ReadingFatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney’s wealthy beach suburbs
Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.
Continue ReadingBeirut evacuees ‘sleeping in tents and cars’
In Lebanon, some residents in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid evacuation orders and ongoing air strikes by Israel. BBC Arabic’s Carine Torbey says people from the area, which a Hezbollah stronghold, have been sleeping in tents and cars. More on this story.
Continue ReadingUS labor market disappoints – number of employees is falling
March 6, 2026, 7:17 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 7:17 p.m The labor market in the USA was significantly weaker than expected in February. The number of employees was particularly disappointing. The number of jobs outside of agriculture fell by 92,000, according to the Department of Labor in Washington. The last time the number of employees fell […]
Continue ReadingJet fuel prices hit 28-month high as Iran war squeezes EU airlines – POLITICO
The original recommendation — issued on Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran — is now valid until March 11. “All-altitude capable air-defence systems, cruise and ballistic missiles and the use of air assets … make the entire affected airspace vulnerable to spill-over risks, misidentification, miscalculation and failure of interception procedures,” the EASA […]
Continue ReadingFlight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.
Continue ReadingUkraine offers drone know-how for Gulf cash and US air defenses – POLITICO
Both tracks of discussions were confirmed to POLITICO by two senior Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter, however no agreement has been finalized yet. “We do see strong interest in Ukrainian counterattacking drones from a very wide range of countries, including the United States. That is understandable: Ukraine has built unique, battle-proven solutions on how […]
Continue ReadingHezbollah has its back to the wall
A southern Lebanese village after an Israeli airstrike.Image: keystone analysis The former crown jewel of Iran’s proxy militias dutifully fired rockets into Israel following the Israeli-American attack on the mullahs’ regime. And this resulted in an Israeli ground offensive. March 6, 2026, 6:57 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 6:57 p.m follow me Hezbollah boss Naim Kassim is […]
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