The Cuban regime officially requested to join BRICS in early October 2024, as reported at the time by Carlos Pereira, Director of Bilateral Relations at the Cuban Foreign Ministry. The request was made through a letter addressed to Putin, who held the rotating presidency of the group in 2024.

Russia on Tuesday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump for reinstating its ally Cuba on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, saying the measure was aimed at destabilizing the island and prompting regime change.

Moscow said the measure was aimed at destabilising the island and prompting regime change. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Young men lured by high salaries and Russian citizenship to enlist for a year are now trapped on front lines of war indefinitely

Trump’s decision to return Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism ensures that the U.S. remains vigilant of rogue regimes such as Cuba’s | Opinion

Key appointees of United States President Donald Trump to major positions in government, including Tulsi Gabbard and Kashyap Patel, face Senate hearings on Thursday to approve their appointments. On Wednesday, Robert F Kennedy Jr faced a barrage of questions during a contentious Senate hearing on his nomination to be Trump’s health secretary.

While criticizing allies on both sides of the Atlantic for making deals behind Kiev’s back, Zelensky insisted that the U.S. provide troops to defend Ukraine. He explained: “The only question is what security guarantees and honestly I want to have understanding before the talks.

Donald Trump’s FBI director pick Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Ambassador to the United Nations hopeful Elise Stefanik are among a string of confirmation hearings happening in the Senate today.

RFK Jr returns to Senate as trio of president’s controversial picks face hearings - RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel’s hearings are expected to go ahead despite the deadly mid-air collision in Washington,

I interviewed three anti-nuke activists to understand the Doomsday Clock and how our society thinks about the very real threat of nuclear war. “Dear young

Could the personal data of Cuban emigrants from different countries end up in the hands of Russian intelligence bodies? Could the online platforms of companies registered in the US and Spain that sell products in Cuba purchased by emigrants serve as instruments for Moscow to penetrate those countries?

Cash-starved Cuba this month opened the first grocery store to accept hard U.S. currency on the island in nearly two decades, the latest sign in a trend towards dollarization in the Communist-run country.