
Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island’s government
The Cuban government said the pardons were a “humanitarian gesture” in connection with Holy Week and didn’t mention mounting pressures with the U.S.
FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026, 21:50

The Cuban government said the pardons were a “humanitarian gesture” in connection with Holy Week and didn’t mention mounting pressures with the U.S.

Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

Israeli settlers have increased their attacks on Palestinians, while the military suspends a battalion that assaulted a CNN reporting team.

The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting virtually to discuss President Trump’s request for help in ensuring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 – so what’s this mission for?

The BBC’s chief international correspondent analyses the US President’s latest White House address.

The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.

The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.

The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader’s sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump’s comments about his marriage were “neither elegant nor up to standard”.

Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

What are the mission’s four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon?

It is the latest sign of warming relations between the US and Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro was seized in a commando raid.

President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.

Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias.

Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. This role isn’t new for Pakistan.