US envoy meets Belarus’ leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka to push for political prisoner releases

Published on 19/03/2026 – 10:29 GMT+1 US envoy John Coale met Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka in Minsk on Thursday, as Washington pushes for the release of hundreds of political prisoners in the Russia-allied country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The authoritarian state has released dozens of prisoners in recent months, largely due to US efforts. President Donald Trump […]

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Slovenia urges EU to probe reports that Israeli spies meddled in election race – POLITICO

Slovenia goes to the polls Sunday in an election pitting the liberal Golob against right-wing populist Janez Janša, who currently has a narrow lead according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. Leaked audio and video recordings, published earlier this month and apparently designed to tie Golob’s government to corruption, showed prominent Slovenian figures apparently discussing illegal […]

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US ally Costa Rica breaks off relations with Cuba

A close U.S. government ally in Latin America, Central American Costa Rica, is cutting diplomatic ties with Cuba. March 19, 2026, 05:48March 19, 2026, 05:48 “The government of Costa Rica does not recognize the legitimacy of the communist regime in Cuba,” said conservative President Rodrigo Chaves. Havana criticized the decision. Costa Rica is joining the […]

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