Rubio says Cuba leadership must change as Washington renews $100 million aid offer
The State Department renewed a humanitarian proposal for Cuba while Marco Rubio argued the island’s crisis could not be fixed under its current rulers.
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Chinese Supertanker Yuan Hua Hu Sails Through Hormuz After Two-Month Delay
The vessel carried nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude through the strait on May 13, a sign that shipping through the contested waterway is still moving despite war-related disruption.
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Israel strikes kill at least 22 in southern Lebanon as ceasefire scrutiny grows
Lebanon said fresh Israeli strikes killed 10 more people on May 13, lifting the day’s toll to at least 22 amid ceasefire tensions and new talks with Washington ahead.
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Russian drone strikes kill nine in Ukraine as ceasefire lapse deepens pressure
Ukraine reported nine dead and at least 28 injured after renewed Russian drone strikes hit multiple regions and infrastructure.
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Five Pakistani Troops and Seven Militants Killed in Balochistan Clash
Pakistan’s military said fighting in Balochistan killed five soldiers, including an army major, while seven militants also died in the confrontation.
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Israel Sent Iron Dome Batteries to the UAE, Report Says
A report citing US ambassador Mike Huckabee said Israel deployed air-defence systems and military personnel to the United Arab Emirates as regional tensions continue to ripple through the Gulf.
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Trump backs Pakistan as mediator in Iran talks despite scrutiny over airbase report
On May 12, 2026, Donald Trump publicly defended Pakistan’s role in talks with Tehran even as Republican critics questioned its credibility after a disputed report about Iranian aircraft.
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IOM says nearly 50,000 displaced in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since start of 2026
Ongoing clashes have driven mass displacement in Blue Nile state, adding pressure to Sudan’s wider humanitarian crisis.
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Britain offers jets, drones and a warship for Hormuz security mission
The UK said it will join a multinational defensive effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as tensions continue to disrupt shipping.
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Israeli report alleges systematic sexual violence by Hamas on October 7
An Israeli non-profit's 300-page report, published on May 12, 2026, says Hamas and other armed groups weaponised sexual violence during the October 7 attacks and against hostages.
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Mexico sends new aid shipment to Cuba as shortages deepen
President Claudia Sheinbaum says the boat leaving on May 11 will carry humanitarian aid, not oil, as Cuba faces worsening shortages and blackouts.
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Italy evacuates 72 Palestinian students from Gaza under university corridor program
The evacuation was meant to let the students continue their studies at institutions in Italy and San Marino, according to the report in the packet.
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Report says UAE secretly joined Israeli-US strikes on Iran
A report cited in the packet says Emirati forces struck an Iranian refinery in April, deepening the Gulf’s role in the war and widening regional fallout.
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UN says drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians in Sudan from January to April
The United Nations says armed drones have become the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan this year, with at least 880 people killed in the first four months.
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Dar meets top US diplomat as Pakistan keeps pushing Iran ceasefire talks
Ishaq Dar met US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker in Islamabad on May 11, 2026, as Pakistan continued to act as a channel between Washington and Tehran.
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US and Denmark hold Greenland talks on expanding American military presence
Officials say negotiations are moving forward on new US bases in Greenland, even after Donald Trump’s threats over the territory.
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Israel deports two flotilla activists after week in detention
Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek were flown out after a court upheld their detention and rights groups accused Israel of punishing a civilian mission.
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Gunmen kill at least 30 travelers in northwest Nigeria ambush, security report says
A security report seen by AFP says at least 30 people were killed when gunmen ambushed travelers on a highway in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria.
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Dozens feared dead after Chadian strike on suspected militants near Lake Chad
Local sources say a Chadian army attack against suspected jihadists may have killed dozens of Nigerian fishermen near the Lake Chad frontier.
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Remains of missing US soldier recovered off Morocco’s Atlantic coast
The Moroccan military found the remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. on May 9, 2026, a week after he went missing during a hike tied to African Lion exercises.
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South Korea Says Unidentified Projectiles Hit Cargo Ship in Hormuz on Event Date 2026-05-10
Seoul said two unidentified airborne objects struck the HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz, setting off a fire and damaging the vessel as tensions around the waterway escalated.
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Pakistan Receives Iran's Reply to US Proposal for Ending Hostilities
Islamabad said it was relaying messages between Tehran and Washington as Iran linked its response to Lebanon and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Qatar-linked LNG carrier exits Strait of Hormuz
The Al Kharaitiyat reached the Gulf of Oman after taking a northern route, offering a tentative sign that constrained Gulf gas exports could resume.
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