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Did China start fentanyl investigations after FBI director Kash Patel’s visit?

China has stepped up cooperation with the United States in investigations into fentanyl trafficking following a recent visit by FBI Director Kash Patel to Beijing. The move comes amid growing concern in Washington over the role of precursor chemicals in the deadly opioid crisis affecting US.

The Times of India

'Saudi pact becoming a problem for us': Why Pak wants to host US-Iran peace talks

Pakistan’s push to host US–Iran peace talks is being shaped as much by urgency as by opportunity. Islamabad is growing increasingly wary that its defence pact with Saudi Arabia could pull it deeper into a widening regional conflict.

The Times of India

‘You’re on your own’: Bernie Sanders has a crucial message for broke MAGA fans who think they’re in the billionaire boys’ club

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) didn’t mince words on March 26, 2026, delivering a sharp rebuke to Washington’s spending priorities in a viral X post that quickly grabbed hundreds of thousands of eyeballs. He laid out a stark contrast between domestic needs and military funding, a message that clearly resonated.

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Experts Say 'Family Dynasty' Is Seeking to Survive as New Castro Figure Emerges in US Talks

A relatively little-known member of Cuba's ruling family has emerged as a key figure in quiet contacts with Washington, prompting analysts to argue that a "family dynasty" is maneuvering to preserve its influence.

Latin Times

Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic center

Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights Friday evening because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical smell at the flight center that controls traffic into the airports

The Independent UK

Ground stops lifted at Washington DC area airports after ‘strong smell’ reported at air traffic control tower

A ‘strong smell’ was reported at a Virginia air traffic control center, an FAA spokesperson said

The Independent UK

Chilling Moment Bryan Kohberger Discusses His College Homicides With DMV Worker

Before being arrested for the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger discussed the crimes with an unsuspecting worker.

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Marco Rubio Says 'People In Charge' Of Cuba Need To Be Changed: 'The Only Way Forward'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the "people in charge" of Cuba need to be changed for the country to prosper, the latest remark related to Washington's eagerness to catalyze political and economic change in the island.

Latin Times

Acting ICE head Todd Lyons hospitalized twice over stress, Stephen Miller yells at him: Report

Acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons has not been keeping well because of all the pressure the administration puts on him, Politico reported citing sources who said Lyons had been hospitalized twice over the last seven months. In one incident in December, Lyons’ security detail drove him…

The Times of India

Senate to stay on SAVE after recess

It was a beautiful, warm Sunday in Washington, D.C., and Sen. Lisa Murkowski was leaving the Capitol to go “pot some plants.” The Alaska Republican, along with her Senate colleagues, were in town that day for a rare weekend session to continue extended debate on the GOP’s voter ID bill…

Roll Call

‘A circus’: French Senator rips into Trump’s White House for its obsession with waging war

Sen. Claude Malhuret from France delivered a scathing remark against Washington. His point wasn’t just to mock Trump’s cabinet but to explain that Europe, at this point in time, can only rely on itself where defense is concerned.

The Mary Sue

Iran says nuclear facilities hit by strikes after Israel warns attacks 'will escalate'

Israel struck several nuclear sites in Iran on Friday, hitting uranium and heavy water facilities with no reported radiation leak, as both sides trade fresh threats amid reports of Washington-Tehran talks.

Euronews

Good Samaritan shot dead when he tried to stop high school boys from chasing a girl, family says

16-year-old Onyx Deligt allegedly fired a handgun six times during the altercation, police say

The Independent UK

Trump's War in Iran Risks Ruining His Entire Foreign Policy

The president’s attempt to manage the consequences of the war is adding wrinkles to his diplomatic goals in Ukraine, China, and other countries.

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Latin Times

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Says That Raúl Castro Is Leading the Negotiations With the United States

The remarks mark one of the clearest confirmations to date that high-level discussions between Havana and Washington are underway under the administration of Donald Trump

International Business Times UK

The Eerie Way Bryan Kohberger Responded When A DMV Worker Mentioned The Idaho Murders

Newly surfaced footage reveals Bryan Kohberger chatting calmly at a Washington DMV days after stabbing four Idaho students to death, nodding when the clerk mentions the slayings.

The Times of India

Havana on edge again: How a Russian tanker, US blockade, and a fuel-starved island are pushing Cuba back into Cold War shadows

A Russian tanker carrying oil is heading towards Cuba, intensifying a geopolitical standoff with the US. This move challenges America's de facto oil blockade on the island, which is facing an energy crisis. The situation echoes the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting Cuba's enduring strategic importance and testing US resolve in…

International Business Times

The Department of Education Is Leaving Its Headquarters. What That Means — and What It Doesn't

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will vacate its Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building in Washington, D.C. by August 2026 — relocating to a smaller federal office one block away and saving $4.8 million annually — after a 50% workforce reduction left the building 70% vacant, as the Trump…

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The Independent UK

A world in bloom: Spring flowers unfold from Tokyo to Mexico, in photos

From soft peach to vivid pink and purple blooms, spring arrives in a burst of color across the Northern Hemisphere. In Washington, D.C. and Tokyo, streets and parks are awash in a sea of cherry blossoms. Across the plains of Greece’s largest peach-producing region, orchards unfurl like a pink veil…

Radio France Internationale

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from US

French officials have denied claims by the office of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa's that France has excluded South Africa from the list of invitees to June's G7 leaders' summit in Paris under pressure from Washington, saying Kenya has been invited instead.

The Independent UK

Why Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between US and Iran

As fears of a wider regional conflict escalate following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that began in late February, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table

The Times of India

Trump extends Hormuz deadline even as strikes continue; oil prices ease: What's happening in US-Israel vs Iran war

US President Donald Trump has extended a pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure until early April, as Washington signals that diplomacy remains its preferred path forward in the escalating conflict. The temporary halt, announced as a 10-day window, comes amid claims from Trump that negotiations with Tehran are progressing,…

Radio France Internationale

G7 unity tested as US envoy Rubio faces pressure from allies on Iran

G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one month into the war in the Middle East, with concern also intensifying over the extent of cooperation between Russia and Tehran.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Pentagon reportedly considering whether to divert aid from Ukraine to Middle East

US military stockpiles are under strain as a result of Iran war, Washington Post reports; Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah. What we know on day 1,493

The Independent UK

Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantling

The Education Department will relocate from its Washington headquarters as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday

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