CIA chief makes rare Cuba visit as island runs out of oil
Published: 6:00am, 15 May 2026Updated: 7:08am, 15 May 2026 CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, the communist government...
What Brics lacks in unity, it makes up for in flexibility
In recent years, the Brics grouping has attracted attention as it adds members and positions itself as the voice of the Global South. At...
In Georgia, No Trump Endorsement as 3 Republicans Vie to Challenge Sen. Ossoff
WASHINGTON—As a competitive primary draws to a close, Georgia’s Republican Senate hopefuls still lack something important to many GOP voters. Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.),...
Cuba’s Energy Minister Says Nation Is Completely Out of Diesel, Fuel Oil
The Cuban energy and mines minister said on May 13 that the country has completely run out of diesel and heavy fuel oil, and...
Xi Strikes Aggressive Tone on Taiwan as US Holds Firm on Arms Sales
The summit in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping concluded its first day, May 14, with a notable flashpoint:...
House Armed Services Committee Holds Hearing on Navy Budget Request
The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Department of the Navy’s fiscal year 2027 budget request at 10 a.m. ET on...
Senate to Vote on Legislation to Withhold Senators’ Pay If a Government Shutdown Occurs
U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation to withhold the pay of senators if a government shutdown occurs at 12 p.m. ET on...
Chairwoman McClain and House Republicans Honors Law Enforcement Officers During Police Week
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), along with Reps. John Rutherford (R-Fla.), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), and Clay Higgins (R-La.), hold...