Monthly Archives: April 2026

US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond

Source: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detention-bond-hearing-839b4ed2c08ca4d78728de66d7d4dc18  As recently reported by AP news, the 8th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration, a ruling that will allow the continued detention of immigrants without bond hearings. This decision overturned a previous court ruling that had granted detained individuals the right to request release while awaiting immigration hearings. The case focused on… Read more »

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-march-25-2026-be07c54139bcc70672bb33f0773ede6a The AP News article reports on escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the U.S., Iran, Israel, and Lebanon. U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. is in contact with an Iranian leader and suggested Iran may be open to negotiating a deal to end the conflict. At the same time, fighting continues across the region. Israel has carried… Read more »

RCMP, CSIS reviewing Vancouver company accused of ties to Hezbollah, minister says

Canada’s national security agencies, the RCMP and CSIS, are reviewing a Vancouver-based company accused of having ties to the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. The review comes after the United States imposed sanctions on the company, alleging it is part of a global network that has funneled more than $100 million to support Hezbollah.  The company, called Seven Seas for International Trading… Read more »

With the US pressuring Cuba, a Castro known as ‘the Crab’ is making appearances. Here’s why it matters

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/americas/cuba-raul-castro-raulito-latam-intl Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, known as “Raulito” or “the Crab,” grandson of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, made rare public appearances on March 13, 2026, alongside President Miguel Díaz-Canel at key Communist Party and government meetings amid Cuba’s severe economic crisis. Cuba faces worsening shortages of food, fuel, and power, compounded by U.S. sanctions and the recent U.S. removal… Read more »