Emboldened by its successful wartime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is turning to one of the hidden arteries in the global economy: subsea cables beneath the waterway that carry vast internet and financial traffic between Europe, Asia and the Persian Gulf.

Cuba has posted a “family guide” on provincial websites on how to survive “potential enemy attacks,” as the communist-run island reels from US pressure and energy shortages.

A Louisiana senator bidding for a third term lost his Republican primary on Saturday -- in the latest demonstration of US President Donald Trump’s hold over his party.

Former Venezuelan industry minister Alex Saab, a close ally of deposed president Nicolas Maduro, was expelled to the United States on Saturday for a second time, Venezuelan officials said in a statement.

President Donald Trump yesterday warned Iran “there won’t be anything left of them” if Tehran does not quickly agree to a peace deal with the United States.

Dhul Hijjah crescent moon sighted

Presses US to keep selling weapons to them to maintain regional peace

The plant began operations in 2020 and is 200 kilometres west of the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi, near the borders with Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Kami Rita Sherpa, 56, reached the 8,849-metre (29,032 foot) peak - the highest in the world - while guiding clients from the 14 Peaks Expedition company.

Officials say some scam networks forced out of countries in Southeast Asia have simply shifted to new bases, increasingly moving operations to Sri Lanka -- an attractive destination due to a relaxed visa regime and reliable, high-speed internet.

Bu the strain does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, it adds

During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.

Trump-Xi summit produces less than the $250 billion in deals signed at 2017 visit

Flying back from Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi, Trump said he was considering whether to lift US sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying Iranian oil. China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.

During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to "further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation" between Moscow and Beijing, according to a Kremlin statement.

So who won the latest diplomatic arm wrestle between the two most powerful men on earth?

rump's coercive diplomacy faces stalemate with Iran

US President Donald Trump earlier warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence

But Israel has been pounding Lebanon and invaded its south in response to fire from Hezbollah

However, Xi did not comment on his discussions with Trump about Iran