Whereabouts of artist imprisoned after 2021 protests had been unknown following end of his prison term in July Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a prominent Cuban dissident artist whose whereabouts remained unknown after his prison sentence ended last week, has been given permission to travel to the US, according to his official Facebook page. Otero Alcántara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International,…
NYTimes – World The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday.
NYTimes – World The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday.
Sky News – World Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29 after his governing coalition failed to pass emergency housing measures. Sánchez is framing the housing crisis as central to the campaign, while reports also note separate pressures from a migration crisis and corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
NYTimes – World At a political rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump suggested Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned the remarks as "deranged and dangerous" and "reckless." Trump framed the Iran war as necessary to "keep the world safe."
BBC News – World The FlyDubai co-pilot suspected in the hijacking attempt intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, according to sources familiar with the investigation. Reports describe him as an Omani national and a "lone wolf" extremist who had previously flown the Israel route. The incident is under ongoing investigation.
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