World Regions - Page 101

March 18

Russia ships fuel to Cuba using 'spoofing' tactic challenging Trump embargo: reports

Hong Kong-flagged tanker allegedly delivered 190,000 barrels of Russian oil to Cuba using AIS spoofing and ship-to-ship transfers to evade U.S. sanctions.

March 18

Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez replaces sanctioned loyalist defense minister with military intel head

Acting president Delcy Rodriguez has appointed Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez to lead the defense ministry, a move to consolidate military control.

March 18

MLB Might Consider Moving The Thriving World Baseball Classic to Midseason

Major League Baseball plans to bring back the World Baseball Classic in 2029 or 2030 and it could eventually move to midseason like the Summer Olympics.

March 18

One dead after cable car detaches, plummets at Swiss ski resort

A 61-year-old woman died Wednesday after a gondola detached and crashed on a snowy mountainside in Engelberg, Switzerland, authorities said.

March 18

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in Kabul hospital strike

Reported airstrike on Afghanistan hospital allegedly kills 400+ civilians, sparking widespread criticism over muted international response to the attack.

March 18

Trey Yingst visits site of Iranian cluster missile attack that killed 2 Israelis

Iranian cluster munition strike near Tel Aviv reportedly killed at least two civilians, damaging homes and buildings. The IDF says cluster bombs challenge Israel's defense systems.

March 18

Belgium deploys military to guard Jewish sites after Iran-linked group claims Europe attacks

Belgium deploys military to protect Jewish communities after explosion outside Liège, Belgium, synagogue. Officials call blast a "despicable antisemitic" act.

March 18

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

UK, France and Germany decline combat roles in protecting key oil choke point, drawing warnings from Trump and GOP allies about NATO’s reliability.

March 18

US bunker-buster bombs hammer Iranian anti-ship missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military dropped 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on Iranian anti-ship missile sites near Strait of Hormuz, targeting threats to international shipping.

March 18

Fiery aftermath of Iran missile strike near Tel Aviv caught on video after 2 killed

Video footage captured fiery destruction and emergency crews responding after an Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv, Israel, killed two people.