Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue - Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prays

Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a surprise flurry of diplomatic activity involving the communist-run island in the waning days of the Biden administration.

Cuba has started releasing some prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden's administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

South Korea officially opened its embassy in Cuba on Friday, 11 months after Seoul established diplomatic relations with Havana, a longstanding ally of Pyongyang.

To the extent that the dictatorship must be condemned…we must look for mechanisms that can help alleviate hunger.”

Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.

Less than a week before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden is lifting the state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba.

Senator Rubio, at his confirmation hearing for secretary of state, makes it clear that he knows what the Castroite communists are up to.

The history of book bans in the US goes back to 1637 but has recently increased dramatically, nearly 200% during the 2023-24 school year. This rise is driven by conservative policies claiming many books have themes that go "against" American history.

Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prays will be undertaken elsewhere.

The Ballet Beyond Borders (BBB) initiative closed four days of competitions, master classes and thematic debates with a gala and awards ceremony that recognised outstanding dance participants from around the world.