The daily world bulletin

Cuba condemns ‘aggressive’ US stance towards Venezuela as tensions rise Cuba has accused the US of preparing a violent intervention in Venezuela as Washington expands its military presence and considers…

Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh’s Dhaka projected to be the world’s largest…

FBI probes Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders US lawmakers who warned military against following illegal orders slam ‘intimidation, harassment’, as FBI seeks interviews. US Senator Elissa…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,371 Here are the key events from day 1,371 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers ride a military buggy along a road…

Chelsea thump Barcelona in Champions League as Man City also lose FIFA Club World Cup champions Chelsea of the English Premier League beat Spain’s Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League.…

Trump to send top envoy to Russia in push to finalise Ukraine plan US president sends Steve Witkoff to meet Vladimir Putin to iron out ‘a few’ differences over plan…

Trump administration to retroactively vet refugees already resettled in US Immigration rights advocates says the new policy aims to ‘bully some of the most vulnerable’ people in US society. Afghan…

Colombian court sentences Alvaro Uribe’s brother to 28 years in prison A panel of three judges found Santiago Uribe guilty of homicide and criminal conspiracy for his ties to paramilitaries.…

International funding cuts disrupted global response to HIV, UN report says UNAIDS says millions across the world lost access to treatment and preventive care due to financial shortfalls. Workers pack…