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Sean Callahan

  • Jul 22

    U.S. sends first 18-tonne aid flight to Cuba under $100m Rubio pledge, targeting 700 families via church channels

    The flight departed Miami on 21 July 2026 carrying rice, beans, oil, hygiene kits and flashlights, the opening delivery of a $100 million commitment by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that will eventually reach 196,000 families.

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Borneo's smoke reaches Singapore

US strikes Iranian tankers as Ukraine envoys chase a pause and Berlin leak exposes failures

The past 12 hours brought escalation at sea, diplomacy under fire, and a reminder that governments still lose control of basic systems. The serious stories today are not subtle: oil routes, elections, public data, smoke and autonomous machines all tested institutions that claim to be ready.

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EU commissioner cancelled Serbia visit over Mladić tribute, adding friction to accession talks without shifting the negotiation framework.

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