Human Rights
Putin blames looming global famine on unprecedented Western sanctions
"We are not the source of the problem. The source of the problem that leads to world hunger are those who imposed sanctions against us, and the sanctions themselves"
Politics
Trembling hand, awkward gait: Kremlin videos prompt increased speculation about Putin's health
"His demeanor is not the same as it was," said retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, who was a national security adviser to both Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump
Politics
The U.S. warned Ukraine of potential chemical assault, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks came in the aftermath of unconfirmed reports that Ukrainians in Mariupol were attacked with chemicals
Culture
Pablo Milanés: Cubans say goodbye to one of their greatest musicians
The renowned Cuban troubadour Pablo Milanés died at the age of 79 in Madrid, Spain, after being hospitalized for several days
Politics
Foreign fighters courageously rush to join Ukraine's fight against Russia
The Ukrainian defense ministry has received “thousands” of requests since that announcement, according to deputy minister of defense Hanna Maliar on Twitter. Fighters from outside Ukraine have been traveling there to answer President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for foreign citizens to come and enlist in the army.
Human Rights
UN votes to remove Russia from human rights council
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba took to Twitter to thank the nations who voted in favor of expelling Russia, noting that “war criminals have no place in UN bodies aimed at protecting human rights"
Human Rights
U.S. lawmakers push bill to reimburse American vets supporting abandoned Afghan allies and their families
The vets are using their own money out of a sense of compassion and moral duty to help the Afghans who once helped them—and are struggling financially as a result
Business
Peru's annual inflation hit a 24-year high in April amid calls for socialist President Castillo to step down
Only 19% of the population supports the former schoolteacher and trade unionist who won the presidency under a “Marxist-Leninist” banner in June of 2021
Politics
Number of Cubans lured to fighting for Russia in Ukraine close to 5,000, higher than media reports
ADN first broke the story in July 2023 before recent reports surfaced in the international press this year. Sources from the Cuban community tell ADN their connections in Ukraine put the real number of Cubans conscripted into fighting for Russia are closer to 5,000—much higher than the international press has reported
Opinion & Reviews
After Hamas atrocities, MLK's embrace of Israel and disdain for antisemitism confronts liberals
“Dr. King’s vision of a secure Israel and a peaceful Middle East is as relevant today as it was in the 1960s,” labor leader says.