The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.
Asia markets trade mixed as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, amid lower oil prices after President Donald Trump said he is postponing a scheduled attack on Iran
California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres
Fire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands national park becomes state’s largest this year and threatens rare plantsA wildfire that broke out on an island in the Channel Islands national park has become California’s largest wildfire so far this year,…
A deep dive into Meta’s Hyperion data center campus in Louisiana, expected to reach 5 GW of compute capacity; source: Meta plans to spend $200B+ on the project (Riley Griffin/Bloomberg)
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A deep dive into Meta’s Hyperion data center campus in Louisiana, expected to reach 5 GW of compute capacity; source: Meta plans to spend $200B+ on the project — Dustin Morris steers his propeller plane ov…
US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II
The Trump administration has frequently accused US allies of failing to live up to mutual defence obligations.
Australia news live: Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire sign to co-host weekly radio show
The new format, The Long Weekend, will broadcast live on ARN’s Gold network. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal Sumud Flotilla participants urge Australian government to intervene and ‘keep us safe…
Iran Update Special Report, May 18, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
Iran Update Special Report, May 18, 2026 Institute for the Study of WarIran war updates: Lebanon ‘ceasefire’ extended, Israel launches new attacks Al JazeeraThe War Room newsletter: Why the Iran conflict may reignite Th…
US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in DR Congo infected
US President Donald Trump said that he was “concerned” by the outbreak, but that “I think that it’s been confined right now to Africa”.
A packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary elections
The primaries should winnow down the nearly two dozen candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Governor Tina Kotek.
Procurement records: the FBI seeks a vendor that can provide access to automated license plate readers nationwide; Flock and Motorola are among the few options (Joseph Cox/404 Media)
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Procurement records: the FBI seeks a vendor that can provide access to automated license plate readers nationwide; Flock and Motorola are among the few options — Only a couple vendors could likely fulfill wha…