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Below is a summary of the current world news briefing.
White House: U.S., Cuba express concern over receiving Chinese spy base
White House spokesman John Kirby said on Monday that the United States has expressed to the Cuban government its concerns about Chinese espionage by Cuba on its soil. Kirby said the current bilateral relationship with China is tense, but President Biden is committed to keeping lines of communication open.
Ukraine Claims New Progress in Early Stage of Counteroffensive
Ukraine said on Monday its army had recaptured seven villages from Russian forces on a front about 100 kilometers (60 miles) to the southeast since it began its long-awaited counteroffensive last week. The task of ending Russia’s occupation of southern and eastern Ukraine is daunting given Russia’s numerical superiority in men, ammunition, and air force, and the fact that it has had to spend months building defenses in depth, especially in southern Ukraine.
Trump arrives in Florida to face charges, maintains lead in polls
Former President Donald Trump arrived in Miami on Monday to face federal criminal charges, even as a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that an overwhelming majority of his fellow Republicans believe the case is politically motivated. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election, is scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court in Miami at 3 p.m. ET (1900 GMT) on Tuesday.
U.S. official denies any talks with Iran on interim nuclear deal
The U.S. and Iran are not discussing an interim nuclear deal, U.S. officials said on Monday, but Washington has informed Tehran of steps that could trigger a crisis and steps that could foster a better atmosphere between the longtime rivals. “There are no talks on an interim agreement,” said the U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Smoke blankets western Canada as wildfires loose grip on Quebec
Smoke blanketed western Canada on Monday as wildfires raged again in major oil-producing Alberta, while firefighters in Quebec extinguished some of the worst blazes of the early season, allowing thousands of evacuees to return home. Canada is experiencing the most destructive start to its wildfire season, with some 4.8 million hectares (48,000 square kilometers) — larger than the Netherlands in western Europe — already burned.
Former Italian prime minister and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media mogul and former Italian prime minister who transformed the country’s politics with polarizing policies and often alarmed allies with brazen rhetoric, died Monday at the age of 86. Berlusconi, Italy’s longest-serving prime minister, who counts Russian President Vladimir Putin as one of his close friends, is notorious for throwing “bunga bunga” sex parties and has leukemia and recently developed lung cancer local infection.
Sudan war traps civilians after ceasefire ends
Civilians were caught in a worsening humanitarian crisis on Monday as fighting between warring factions intensified for a second straight day, with airstrikes, artillery and gunfire rocking several areas of the Sudanese capital. The war between the country’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has lasted for almost two months, forcing nearly two million people to flee and wrecking the economy, causing frequent power and water cuts.
Oldest rescued Colombian child pulls sister from plane wreckage
Four indigenous children have been missing for more than five weeks in the southern Colombian jungle after a plane crashed, with the oldest saving her youngest sibling from the wreckage, the children’s grandfather said on Monday. The children, ages 1 to 13, who survived the May 1 crash that killed their mother and two other adults, were rescued after weeks of searches by the military and Aboriginal communities. It was found in Caqueta province on Friday.
U.S. worried about North Korea’s plans to send more arms to Russia
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen strategic cooperation with Moscow, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Monday that the United States was concerned that North Korea was planning to supply more weapons to Russia. Earlier on Monday, North Korea’s state news agency KCNA said Kim made the pledge in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin marking Russia’s National Day.
Japan mulls delaying defense spending tax increase until 2025 or later – sources
A ruling party source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday that the Japanese government is considering delaying the tax increase for a year to fund additional defense spending until 2025. The coalition government agreed in December to raise key taxes to boost the defense budget, but a backlash from lawmakers has effectively delayed a decision on when to implement the unpopular move.
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