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U.S. eases some sanctions on Russian oil, but crude prices remain high

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The move, intended to soothe jittery markets over the disruption of Middle Eastern oil and gas supplies, underlines how the war has boosted Moscow's ability to profit from its energy exports, a pillar of the Kremlin’s budget as it presses its invasion of…

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump's stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country.

U.S. Treasury Secretary will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing

By Didi Tang, Associated Press

It comes after Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met last year and agreed to a one-year truce in a trade war that temporarily saw tit-for-tat tariffs soar to triple digits before the two sides climbed down.

Cuban president says talks were recently held with the U.S. to resolve differences

By Milexsy Duran, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Díaz-Canel said that the talks were aimed at finding solutions to differences between the two nations.

WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict

By Associated Press

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered new details on the operation against Iran at a news conference from the Pentagon, noting the impact of U.S. and Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic.

U.S. military says all 6 airmen in refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq are dead

By Associated Press

The military says the circumstances of the incident are being investigated.

Explosion rocks state-organized rally in Tehran after Israeli warning

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Mike Corder, Associated Press

Israel had warned earlier Friday that it would operate in the area in central Tehran.

Lebanese official says man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike

By Corey Williams, Alanna Durkin Richer, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The official in eastern Lebanon told The Associated Press that Ghazali's two brothers and a niece and nephew were killed at their home in the March 5 airstrike.

6 dead after U.S. military refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Here's what to know

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Adam Schreck, Associated Press

The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace,” and that the other plane landed safely.