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Fidel Castro

Cuba’s next-gen Castros: A ‘fiefdom’ and an influencer

One historian said the Castros are going to be playing some role in the Cuban political system for a very long time.
One historian said the Castros are going to be playing some role in the Cuban political system for a very long time.

Cuba refuses to negotiate president’s term in talks with US

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivers a speech during a plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus June 26, 2025. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivers a speech during a plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus June 26, 2025. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS

Trump says he can do 'anything I want' with Cuba

The National Capitol of Cuba rises amid the city skyline in Havana, Cuba, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
The National Capitol of Cuba rises amid the city skyline in Havana, Cuba, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Trump raises prospect of ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba, says Rubio in talks

President Donald Trump speaking to reporters outside the White House in Washington on Feb 27.
President Donald Trump speaking to reporters outside the White House in Washington on Feb 27.

Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga dies at 80

FILE PHOTO: Raila Odinga, Kenya's former Prime Minister and the African Union (AU) High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Nairobi, Kenya February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Raila Odinga, Kenya's former Prime Minister and the African Union (AU) High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Nairobi, Kenya February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Explainer-Who will speak at the UN and what is on the agenda?

FILE PHOTO: The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/ File Photo

Cuba stages May Day rallies as tensions mount with US

Cuba's former President Raul Castro, Cuba's President and First Secretary of the Communist Party Miguel Diaz-Canel and Cuba's former Vice President Jose Ramon Machado watch a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
Cuba's former President Raul Castro, Cuba's President and First Secretary of the Communist Party Miguel Diaz-Canel and Cuba's former Vice President Jose Ramon Machado watch a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Billiards making a comeback in Cuba despite hard times

Students play pool at a billiards academy in Havana, Cuba February 17, 2025.  REUTERS/Norlys Perez
Students play pool at a billiards academy in Havana, Cuba February 17, 2025.  REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Mexico's Lopez Obrador raffles his watch in colorful final press conference

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attends his last press conference, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico September 30, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attends his last press conference, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico September 30, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Explainer: What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

FILE PHOTO: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2023.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2023.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.