Americas

Cuba

Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba, energy minister says

Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.

02/04/2026

USA

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez

Washington has lifted sanctions on Rodríguez, boosting her legitimacy as a US-recognised leader and opening doors for closer oil and business ties.

02/04/2026

Culture news

Fleetwood Mac star attacked by woman with ‘unknown substance’

The “stalking suspect” reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away. An arrest is expected soon.

02/04/2026

Markets

Musk’s path to $1 trillion: SpaceX files for IPO, reports say

Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing — a blockbuster offering that would likely rank among the largest ever and could make its founder the world’s first trillionaire.

02/04/2026

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Watch: NASA's Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission

A NASA rocket carrying four astronauts blasted off from Florida, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

02/04/2026

Destinations

Game on in Sin City: How Las Vegas is betting big on sport and events

Following a fall in visitation in 2025, the Nevada city’s tourism industry is counting on major league sport, iconic attractions and new value-driven offers to turn its fortunes around.

02/04/2026

USA

Trump: Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' but more strikes ahead

Speaking in his first national address since the war began on 28 February, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the offensive was worth the effort.

02/04/2026

Space

Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage

The voyage should last approximately 10 days in total, and aims to pave the way for a Moon landing in 2028.

02/04/2026

USA

Top court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship

Trump signed an executive order on his return to the White House last year decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens

01/04/2026

USA

Trump isn't immune from civil claims his 2021 speech incited riot

Trump spoke to a crowd of his supporters at the rally before the mob’s attack disrupted the joint session of Congress for certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory over Trump.

01/04/2026

USA

In California primary, a disaster is looming for Democrats

Two months before a crucial primary in one of the most liberal states in the US, Democrats are facing a self-made political catastrophe. Too many candidates for governor are fragmenting the party's electorate and could make a Republican the successor of Gavin Newsom.

01/04/2026

Tech News

Apple turns 50: The long game from scrappy startup to tech titan

Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1. This is how the company's long game paid off.

01/04/2026

Cinema

The seventh 007: Identity of the new James Bond revealed

The casting news we’ve all been waiting for has finally dropped, and the reveal of Daniel Craig's successor as 007 may surprise some James Bond fans...

01/04/2026

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Palm Sunday bird sellers in Mexico City cling to fading tradition

Palm Sunday in Mexico City still sees pajareros lining the streets with birds and flowers, but tighter laws and criticism are shrinking the tradition.

31/03/2026

Cuba

Russian tanker docks in Cuba bringing first oil in three months

Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the US attacked the South American country and arrested its leader Nicolás Maduro in early January.

31/03/2026

Travel News

National Geographic Museum of Exploration to open in D.C. this summer

The newly revamped museum will immerse visitors in the work of the nonprofit organisation’s researchers and take them behind the scenes of the famed magazine.

31/03/2026

USA

Attack on Michigan synagogue inspired by Hezbollah, FBI says

The FBI says the synagogue attack earlier in March was inspired by Hezbollah, targeting Michigan’s largest Jewish temple with a truck packed with fuel.

31/03/2026

Destinations

20 under-the-radar destinations in the US to visit in 2026

From Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon to a former gold rush city in Nevada, you won’t find any crowds at these spots across the country.

31/03/2026

Nature

Video: ‘Raucous tornado’ of snow geese takes off for the Arctic

Snow geese are thriving in warmer weather – but it's bad news for crops and habitats.

31/03/2026

Venezuela

US embassy in Venezuela resumes operations after seven-year closure

Since the contested presidential elections in 2019, the US had run diplomatic operations for Venezuela out of neighbouring Colombia.

30/03/2026

Tech News

Why Anthropic's leaked AI model 'Mythos' poses cybersecurity risks

A human error in Anthropic’s content management system accidentally exposed a draft blog that described the model.

30/03/2026

Destinations

Can the FIFA World Cup stop the US tourism 'Trump slump'?

The event was expected to see football fans streaming to the US, but proposed ESTA changes and social media scrutiny may see visitor figures much lower than hoped for.

30/03/2026

Space

Meet the astronauts going on the Artemis II mission towards to Moon

Four astronauts from the United States and Canada are about to take off on the Artemis II mission that will circle the Moon.

30/03/2026

Partner content

Costa Rica blends sustainability and digital innovation to promote its agricultural exports globally

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Costa Rica is using Amazon to connect European consumers with sustainably produced crops, from coffee and cassava to tropical fruits like pineapple and bananas.

30/03/2026

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Artemis II prepares to launch for the first Moon trip in 53 years

Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew arrived from Houston, marking their closest step yet toward the Artemis II launch.

30/03/2026

Cuba

Trump says 'no problem' for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island.

30/03/2026