Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Tania López Larroque, had barely settled into Kingston when a new crisis erupted. Just weeks after her arrival on December 8 last year, United States President Donald Trump signed a January 29 executive order imposing an international fuel blockade on Cuba, threatening heavy sanctions against any country that supplies the island with oil. The consequences, she says, have been devastating.

The watchdog signed off — but not before it barked. Access to Information documents obtained by The Sunday Gleaner reveal that the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) warned the transport ministry against handpicking contractors even as it endorsed the $1.4-billion deal for controversial used school buses last year. The green light came with a flashing amber signal.

A man rammed his pickup truck into a synagogue in Australia Read Full Article at RT.com

Mistakenly undercharged $198 for a lobster dish at a Siglap eatery, a family returned the next day to pay the correct amount.In a heartwarming Facebook post on Thursday (Feb 19), the owner of Cheng Ji Seafood Restaurant thanked the diners for their honesty.Owner Dai Xingying (transliteration) told Shin Min Daily News that she had wrongly keyed in the price of two small Australian lobsters as $2 instead of $200 when calculating the bill for the family of four.The error went unnoticed due to the bustling Chinese New Year (CNY) crowd, and Dai did not find any discrepancies when recording their sales at the end of the day.To her surprise, two teenagers from the family returned on Thursday night to inform her that they had been undercharged.

SINGAPORE - The family of Ms Audrey Fang, who was killed in Spain in 2024, has asked a Spanish court to keep suspected perpetrator Mitchell Ong in custody for another two years.Ms Fang, a Singaporean who had travelled to Spain alone, was found dead with 30 stab wounds on April 10, 2024, in a field in the town of Abanilla. Ong, also a Singaporean, was arrested in Spain on April 16 that year.Lawyer Manuel Martinez, who is representing Ms Fang's family as a private prosecutor, noted that Ong's pre-trial detention will soon be up, according to a document seen by Spanish media outlet La Verdad.A private prosecutor allows victims to actively participate in criminal proceedings by presenting evidence and seeking compensation alongside or independently of the public prosecutor.Citing a possibility that Ong might try to evade justice if released, Mr Martinez asked the judge to keep Ong detained for longer.The document viewed by La Verdad stated that Ong has no financial resources or ties to Spain, and warned of the risk that he could try to influence the investigation.

Muslim countries have condemned US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee over his remarks about “Biblical rights” Read Full Article at RT.com

An Italian toddler has tragically died after receiving a 'frostbitten' heart in a transplant, the family's lawyer has said.

Peter Maughan, four, suffered severe and devastating injuries to his head, chest and abdomen after being thrown from a pick-up truck on the A2 in Kent just before 9.30pm on June 1 last year.

​The former Duchess of York, 66, fled the UK as she and her ex-husband became embroiled in the growing Epstein scandal which culminated in his arrest on Thursday.

The former Duke of York left the 30-room Windsor mansion where he had paid 'peppercorn rent' for decades under the cover of darkness at the start of this month.

The first lady entered the dinner in shimmering silver pants and a black tie-front top, escorted by her husband. Despite the glitz and glamour, the dinner was marred by controversy.

SINGAPORE - A passenger on board a ship where a fire broke out early on Feb 20, killing a crew member, has described the incident as «a truly terrible and traumatising experience».The World Legacy cruise ship, which had 271 passengers - including 139 Singaporeans - and 388 crew members on board, was en route to Singapore when a fire broke out in the lounge area on deck nine at about 4am. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said an Indonesian crew member died. He was a 23-year-old laundry attendant aboard the ship, said the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore in a statement on Feb 21.Identified only by his initials PL, he was found collapsed in the lobby of deck nine by firefighters, the embassy said in response to queries by The Straits Times.Despite medical assistance, the crew member was pronounced dead at 4.30am with the cause of death determined as cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to asphyxiation.

A funeral for one of the victim's of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting has been cancelled as a result of the threats, according to the local newspaper.

US President Donald Trump has raised a new global tariff to 15% after the Supreme Court invalidated his earlier measures Read Full Article at RT.com

An Iranian defense source has told RT that the country would not bow to US “blackmail” over nuclear talks Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump has approved a request for federal assistance in response to the massive sewage spill along the Potomac River.

At least six people were arrested after clashes broke out at an anti-immigration march in Manchester Read Full Article at RT.com

Shortly after 10am on Thursday, I arrived at my local High Street bank having just heard the news and, unable to stop myself, I shouted: 'Prince Andrew has been arrested!'

American social media star Kate Cassidy says: 'Today is just so sad. I miss him so much. I miss him every day and today is even harder.'

Unions representing federal workers say the Treasury Board of Canada's update only confirms what they already knew.

India and Brazil inked a critical minerals agreement and set a $30 billion trade target by 2030, aiming to build resilient supply chains and reduce dependence on China. Leaders also discussed UN reforms and technology cooperation, emphasizing Global South solidarity and shared progress.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to remove infiltrators from Assam's electoral rolls and deport them within five years if the BJP returns to power. He accused the opposition of turning infiltrators into a vote bank, claiming they encroached on vast tracts of land.

Iran’s contested program, Israel’s ambiguity, and Türkiye’s reassessment of deterrence could redefine the region’s security architecture Read Full Article at RT.com

South Korea’s participation in a NATO arms-purchasing mechanism for Ukraine could ruin its relations with Russia, Moscow has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

A Labubu-inspired effigy was burned during Maslenitsa celebrations in Russia’s Lipetsk Region Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of ex-members and veteran lawmakers have advanced an unusual lawsuit that could lead to larger salaries.