Author: tut0ugh
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has confirmed that officials from Cuba and the United States have held talks aimed at addressing long-standing bilateral tensions and the island’s worsening energy crisis. Speaking on national television, President Díaz-Canel said the discussions seek solutions “through dialogue” and aim to explore cooperation while safeguarding security and stability for both countries.…
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Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has issued a veiled warning to Iran’s leadership as the conflict between US-Israel and Iran continues to intensify. Speaking at his first press conference since the war began, Netanyahu declined to outline potential actions against Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei or Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, stating he would not “issue…
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Brussels on Thursday (12 March) to protest economic reforms introduced by Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s conservative government. Police estimated about 80,000 participants, while unions claimed more than 100,000 joined the rally. The protest coincided with strike action that disrupted public services and forced Belgium’s two main airports…
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Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured a landslide victory in the country’s latest parliamentary election, the first since youth-led protests toppled the previous government in 2025. The party won 182 seats in the House of Representatives, narrowly missing a two-thirds supermajority by two seats. The result places Balendra Shah, the RSP leader and mayor…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced C$32 billion ($23.5 billion) in defence upgrades for Canada’s northern bases, strengthening military capabilities in the Arctic. The move follows US criticism of Canada’s vulnerabilities in the region. The funding, part of ongoing NORAD modernisation, will be spent over the next decade to enhance airfields, fuel facilities, and…
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Middle East expert Dr. Kristian Ulrichsen discusses how Iran has continued launching missiles and drones despite weeks of sustained strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian military infrastructure. Speaking with tut0ugh, Dr. Ulrichsen argues that Tehran has surprised Washington with the resilience of its drone and missile capabilities. “Iran has surprised the Trump…
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The presidents of Romania and Ukraine, Nicusor Dan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed a statement of intent on Thursday (12 March) to manufacture Ukrainian defence systems, including drones, in Romania. The move aims to strengthen both countries’ defence industries amid ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine and threats along Romania’s 650 km border. Ukraine has developed advanced…
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Ghana to push UN resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade ‘the gravest crime in human history’
Ghana plans to table a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime in the history of humankind.” Backed by all 40 African Union member states, the proposal aims to secure global recognition of slavery’s scale, brutality, and lasting impact. Key developments: • The resolution could be introduced…
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Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued his first public statement since succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February during US and Israeli strikes in Tehran. The statement, broadcast on Press TV, called for national unity and vowed continued resistance against Iran’s adversaries as the regional conflict intensifies. Khamenei warned…
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US President Donald Trump said the United States had effectively won the early phase of its war with Iran but indicated military operations would continue. Speaking at a rally in Kentucky, Trump told supporters “you never like to say too early you won. We won,” adding that “in the first hour it was over.” He…
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