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What's an advanced Russian warship doing in Havana harbor?

By Michael Weissenstein, Andrea Rodriguez, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russia has not provided details about the purpose of its trip, but the Kremlin has moved to bolster Russia's military capability amid tensions with the West.

WATCH: Trump signs sanctions targeting Iran

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that targets Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions.

Italy chosen to host the 2026 Winter Olympics

By Graham Dunbar, Daniella Matar, Associated Press

International Olympic Committee members voted for the long-favored Milan-Cortina bid over Stockholm-Are from Sweden.

U.S. pushes Palestinian economic plan despite doubts, hostility

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The U.S. is hosting a two-day workshop this week in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain under the shadow of rising tensions with Iran that could ignite regional conflict.

Trump suggests other countries should pay the U.S. for protecting tankers

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The U.S. has blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers this month near the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump puts Saudi arms sales above inquiry into Khashoggi killing

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump spoke days after an independent U.N. report revealed new details of the Saudi journalist's death at the hands of Saudi agents.

Pompeo in Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions with Iran

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

Iran is warning that its forces wouldn't hesitate to act again and shoot down more U.S. surveillance drones that violate Iranian airspace.

A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday's vote

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

While the Winter Olympics still has issues attracting bidders, two candidates have stayed on Monday’s ballot to pick the 2026 host.

Sudan's protesters accept roadmap for civilian rule

By Hussein Mallah, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Sudan’s protest movement accepted an Ethiopian roadmap for a civilian-led transitional government, a spokesman said on Sunday, after a months-long standoff with the country’s military rulers — who did not immediately commit to the plan.

Massive crowd in Prague call for Czech PM's resignation

By Associated Press

The biggest anti-government protest in Prague since the 1989 pro-democratic Velvet Revolution is underway as Czechs urge Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign.